Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/21/25. 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. Manage, as a bar
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5A. Boneheaded
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9A. Petri dish gel
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13A. Protected from the wind
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14A. It's always the top story
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16A. Only nonrigid weapon in Clue
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17A. Coming-of-age ceremony
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19A. Club in a classic Barry Manilow song, informally
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20A. "Let's go!" in Mexico
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21A. One of the fam
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23A. Big mo. for retailers
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24A. Reek
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25A. Place "rocked" in a Clash song
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28A. Street ___ (reputation)
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29A. Atmosphere
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30A. Actress Witherspoon
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31A. Trireme propellers
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32A. ___ Arbor, Mich.
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33A. Faced the pitcher
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34A. Animal that can go 0-60 in three seconds
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36A. Highest U.S. mountain
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40A. 12-mo. periods
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41A. Many govt. prosecutors
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45A. “La bohème,” for one
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46A. Garfield's frenemy in the comics
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47A. Opposite of starboard
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48A. Famed shoe designer
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50A. Molten rock
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51A. Had dinner
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52A. Lumberjack's tool
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53A. Pie chart piece
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54A. Price
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56A. Polite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across
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59A. Ugandan despot Idi ___
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60A. Justice Kagan
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61A. __ Grey tea
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62A. Word before tube or drive
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63A. Jump
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64A. Captain Hook's sidekick.
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1D. Mexican state that shares its name with a hot sauce
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2D. Hyundai compact
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3D. More brainy in an uncool way
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4D. Orders
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5D. Go out with
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6D. Chip brand with a little-girl logo
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7D. "Beavis and Butt-Head" airer
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8D. Slanted
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9D. Lob's path
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10D. Not quite a sure thing
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11D. Mollify
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12D. Got to
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15D. En vogue
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18D. Type
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22D. Comedian Silverman
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25D. Recorded message prompt
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26D. Cute name for a spouse's task list
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27D. 'Game, ___, match'
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29D. When doubled a Hawaiian fish
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33D. One of four on a diamond
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34D. Potters' options
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35D. Rock's Emerson, Lake & Palmer, for one
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36D. "Paint the Town Red" rapper
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37D. Textbook example
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38D. Moby Dick, to Ahab
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39D. Contents of a sleeve
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41D. Military choppers
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42D. Sled pullers in the Arctic
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43D. Wardrobe
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44D. Surprise
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46D. So it goes ...
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49D. Shark diver's protection
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50D. Size between small and large: Abbr.
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53D. Partner of Crackle and Pop
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55D. Explosive stuff
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57D. Observe
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58D. Spanish article
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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