Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 25, 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 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/25/25. 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. Cold War alliance
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11A. Quick shots
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15A. "It's just me here"
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16A. Sch. that joined the Big Ten in 2024
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17A. Booked it
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18A. Certain diagnostic technique
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19A. Skinny
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20A. Mind
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21A. Inits. in eight-bit gaming
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22A. Ready for use
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24A. R&B singer Ella ___
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26A. Lean sirloin cut
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29A. Positive thinker's word?
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30A. Lead-in to -verse
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31A. Certain swimming event
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34A. Passage in a mystery novel?
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38A. Like nine U.S. presidents while in office
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39A. Daytime ___
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40A. ___ Toretto, female protagonist of the "Fast and the Furious" films
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41A. "Oy —!"
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44A. Number that stands for letters, in brief
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45A. You may find it hard to swallow
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46A. Language in which the first five counting numbers are nung, song, sam, si, ha
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48A. Some makeshift percussion instruments
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49A. Prepares for a marathon, in a way
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55A. Wyndham alternative
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56A. Award-winning actress for "The Bear"
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57A. Urban irritant
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58A. Entered with heavy, awkward steps
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59A. Doth possess
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60A. Things feared in the 80s and 90s?
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1D. She "learned" Arabic in December 2015
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2D. Home to the Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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3D. They often have sliding doors
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4D. Fighting Big Ten team
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5D. Skip over
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6D. Stops briefly to rest
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7D. Ran through some laundry, say
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8D. ___ saltado (traditional Peruvian dish)
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9D. Commensurate (with)
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10D. Formally give
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11D. Hang on
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12D. Light touch from a decorator
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13D. Like foods recommended for an upset stomach
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14D. Measurer of passing time
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23D. Styles of music
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24D. Primary
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25D. "... plus all the rest"
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27D. "Baby ___ You" (Shirelles hit)
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28D. Actor Dev of "Lion"
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29D. Jon M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"
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30D. An Olympian might pretend to take a bite out of it
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32D. Turkey's Cape Baba is its westernmost point
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33D. ___ big
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35D. [What is it this time?!]
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36D. Tell-all Reddit sesh
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37D. Fell apart in spectacular fashion
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42D. "My child is on the honor roll" and others
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43D. Not go to bed
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44D. Foolish sort
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45D. Common component of a date
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47D. Certain phone pop-up
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48D. Swanky
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50D. Setting for "Gladiator"
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51D. Leche drinker
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52D. Work that debuted at the Cairo opera house in 1871
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53D. Annoying plumbing problem
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54D. Producers of stains
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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