Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 19, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, April 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/19/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Support in construction
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5A. Nickname that omits "-orah"
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8A. Move quickly with the wind, as clouds
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12A. Dominion
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13A. On what to write one's final words?
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16A. Lead-in to a date
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17A. Post-meeting to-do
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19A. 20th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement"
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21A. How exciting!
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22A. Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider"
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23A. Firmly establishes, in one spelling
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25A. Like some entries and smiles
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27A. Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the"
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28A. Common map feature
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30A. French for "our"
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31A. Washed up, perhaps
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33A. Sound from a dental click
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35A. Need for an international student, often
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36A. Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures
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38A. Mourns
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40A. Lightly cut?
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41A. Waterproofing substance
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43A. Walking stick, e.g.
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44A. Trail of evidence
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46A. ___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues"
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48A. Surprising outburst
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49A. Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates
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51A. Go off a cliff, maybe
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53A. Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie
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54A. B in chemistry class
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56A. Duke residence
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57A. Unwritten reminder
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60A. Go back for more
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62A. Life-threatening
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63A. Later
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64A. They're in a lather
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65A. Complete mess
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66A. Under legal threat, in a way
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1D. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
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2D. Know-how in negotiations, say
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3D. "Similarly …"
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4D. Pass (to)
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5D. Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency
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6D. Those whose time has come and gone?
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7D. Bundle that might include soap and towels
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8D. Send up
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9D. Locale for an echo
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10D. Global news inits.
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11D. Base for cases
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14D. Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short
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15D. Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic
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18D. Took five on the road
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20D. Democratic Republic of the Congo, once
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23D. Unwanted inbox filler
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24D. Like helium
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26D. Meanders
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29D. Water tower
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32D. Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious
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34D. Scoring plays in rugby
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37D. 'Sorry'
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39D. Tatted up
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42D. Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows
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45D. Sleeveless medieval garment
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47D. Go off on
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50D. Massages deeply
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52D. Portmanteau pants
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55D. Transfer ___
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58D. Cross shape
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59D. Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire
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61D. Deceptively beef up
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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