Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/2/25. 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. Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist"
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5A. Threat to a king, maybe
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9A. Join up with at church?
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12A. Something that's often clicked
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13A. Scout camp craft
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14A. Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan"
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15A. Sweet!
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16A. Frame, apron, molding, etc.
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18A. Maker of the world's largest quantum computer
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19A. Put on TV again
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20A. ___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress
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21A. Like some photos of yesteryear
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24A. Pans' partner
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25A. Trick-taking card game
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26A. Clairvoyant
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28A. Nutritional fig.
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29A. Collected hot wheels?
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32A. Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"
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34A. Means of fiscal savings
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38A. ___ Hangtime (arcade classic)
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41A. Parmesan shelfmate
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42A. Cleans vigorously
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45A. Absolutely chew (out)
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46A. What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot
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50A. Sits on one's hands
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52A. Seethes
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53A. Groovy, with "out"
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54A. Armchair athlete, e.g.
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56A. Knighted, one-named rock star
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57A. Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell
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58A. Ring or rink
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59A. Beethoven's birthplace
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60A. Broke bread
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61A. Newsman Chuck
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62A. What's the catch?
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1D. With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across
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2D. Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content
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3D. Soft mattress topper
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4D. Fangorn Forest denizen
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5D. Get a closer shot
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6D. Tennis's Agassi
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7D. Try to win
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8D. Wetland creature
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9D. Dark wizard
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10D. Romans, e.g.
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11D. Transferred at death
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13D. Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"
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16D. Licks, say
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17D. Rap star who called himself "Makaveli"
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19D. Lab course participant?
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22D. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
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23D. Sensei's school
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27D. Didn't stick around, say
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29D. New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief
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30D. Prefix with pressure
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31D. Bunk
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32D. Issuance from a govt. agency
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33D. On
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34D. *Grounds keeper
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35D. Took a hit, say
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36D. Start a long-distance call, in bygone days
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37D. Controller controller
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38D. "___ to worry …"
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39D. Goofball
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40D. Huffington of The Huffington Post
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42D. Condé Nast women's magazine
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43D. Adds as a secondary recipient, for short
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44D. See 1-Down
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47D. Receded
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48D. Like some tables and trips
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49D. Org. that oversees the World Cup
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51D. Pronto
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55D. Packed house letters
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56D. Airsoft gun ammo
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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