Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/22/25. 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. Island north of Jamaica
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5A. Give off, as rays
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9A. Cold treat that might be topped with sprinkles and crushed Oreos
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14A. Greeting at sea
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15A. Oscar winner Sorvino
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16A. Romantic sort
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17A. Red Hot Chili Peppers
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20A. Hold close to the heart
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21A. Difficult burden
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22A. Assert
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23A. Person chosen by ballot
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25A. Old hand
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26A. __ matter of fact
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29A. Green Day
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32A. Part of N/A
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33A. German exclamation
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34A. Swab in a toiletry kit
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35A. The Thinker sculptor
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38A. Interjection that's composed only of the consonants in "takes to task," appropriately
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39A. Imperatives
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40A. Analogous
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41A. Kit ___ bar
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42A. ___ Tome and Principe
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43A. Earth, Wind & Fire
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47A. Bud holder
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48A. Pen filler
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49A. Takes, as a credit card
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52A. The "E" of "EGOT"
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54A. Dude
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55A. The Texans, on scoreboards
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56A. They Might Be Giants
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60A. Menzel of Frozen
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61A. Red carpet affair
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62A. __ Major
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63A. Fill at a station
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64A. One of the A's in AAA: Abbr.
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65A. Grunt
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1D. What to try clearing if a webpage isn't loading
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2D. D.I.Y. moving option
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3D. Argentine author Jorge Luis ___
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4D. Edebiri of “The Bear”
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5D. Noteworthy
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6D. Stately French dance, or its accompanying music
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7D. Nest egg options, for short
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8D. Blacktop material
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9D. Chocolate or peppermint
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10D. Double Dutch need
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11D. Takes it a bit too far on stage
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12D. "Quit ___ complainin'!"
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13D. Short conjunctions
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18D. Beachgoer's take-along
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19D. "A fragile juxtaposition of land, oceans, and clouds," per Neil deGrasse Tyson
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24D. Tooth next to an incisor
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25D. Prepare for a trip
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27D. "S.N.L." segment
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28D. Venomous symbols of Egyptian royalty
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30D. Ctrl+V command
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31D. "Their exact words were …"
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35D. Anger
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36D. Pod in Creole cooking
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37D. Feature of the Brontë sisters but not the Brothers Grimm?
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38D. Converse
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39D. La ___, region of central Spain
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41D. Nairobi is its largest city
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42D. Lay
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44D. Korean dish similar to sushi rolls
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45D. Agatha Christie detective
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46D. Orb
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50D. Part between the waist and the neck
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51D. Sarandon of "Thelma & Louise"
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53D. Specials may not be found on it
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54D. "Kapow!"
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56D. Massive
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57D. Abbr. on a tube of Crest
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58D. Traveler's alternative to JFK
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59D. "Ya better believe it!"
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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