Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/23/25. 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. "That one's mine!"
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5A. Treat that may have a cherry on top
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11A. Puts on TV
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15A. Computer that originally came in five "flavors"
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16A. Margin for a close ballgame
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17A. Improvisational singing
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18A. Honor for "Dune" and "American Gods"
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20A. Certain Bear or Smurf
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21A. Establishment in Chicago's Boystown
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22A. "I love," in Italian and Spanish
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23A. Transparent film
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24A. Open, as toothpaste
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25A. Like Swifties vis-à-vis Taylor Swift
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27A. Ringo Starr or Paul McCartney
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28A. Place for a hydrating body wrap
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30A. Relax soldier
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31A. 30% is a very good one
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33A. Desktop image
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36A. Genre for the Final Fantasy series, in brief
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37A. Grammy-winning Soundgarden hit of 1994
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41A. Massachusetts' Cape __
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42A. Instrument whose name is 75% vowels
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43A. Letters written in the sand, maybe
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45A. Evening meal, for a child
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48A. Many purchases on Discogs
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50A. Middle X or O
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52A. Canadian province on the Gulf of Maine
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55A. ___ apso
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57A. However briefly?
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58A. Home of Madison Ave. and Houston St.
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59A. Saw, as a movie
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60A. Chimney sweeps target
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61A. Having ideas far too profound for anyone else to comprehend ... and what might help you solve this puzzle?
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63A. Instrument similar to a sousaphone
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64A. 2009 aviatrix biopic
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65A. Ohio city whose name is pronounced with a long "I"
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66A. Imitated
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67A. Reunited city
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68A. Barbershop sound
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1D. Nincompoop
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2D. "No joke!"
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3D. Bassinet alternative
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4D. Diving acronym
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5D. Take to the skies
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6D. "__ cerveza, por favor"
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7D. Unfamiliar with
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8D. Emmy category
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9D. "Sleeping Beauty" princess
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10D. Word with tight or loose
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11D. Spears on a plate
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12D. In myth, one who flew too close to the sun
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13D. Actress Noomi of "Prometheus"
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14D. Emitted squiggly lines, in a cartoon
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19D. Trounces in Mario Kart, say
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23D. List in a how-to manual
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25D. Give the pink slip
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26D. Player of the Iron Lady in "The Iron Lady"
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29D. Walk in the park, so to speak
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32D. Not leave details to chance
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34D. Well, lookie here!
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35D. Head, slangily
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38D. "In conclusion..."
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39D. Kinks song spoofed in Weird Al's "Yoda"
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40D. Why does this keep happening!?
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44D. Course in an omakase meal
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45D. Dress to the nines
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46D. Hospital hookup
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47D. Z-lister
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49D. Big slice
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51D. Snooze
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52D. Pact from 1994 to 2020
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53D. Texas city named after a president
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54D. "Let's see if you're bluffing"
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56D. Yeets
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59D. Ink cartridge color
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61D. Chitchat
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62D. Noon or midnight
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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