Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/28/25. 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. Hand protectors in the kitchen
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6A. Bridge length
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10A. ___ Major (Great Bear)
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14A. Tear producer in the kitchen
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15A. "Swan Lake" attire
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16A. Funnyman Rogen
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17A. Versatile yet unspecialized sort
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20A. Variety
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21A. Surgery sites, in brief
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22A. Mozart's ___ kleine Nachtmusik
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23A. Up to, informally
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24A. Typical kindergartner
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28A. 5280 feet
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30A. "Yer out!" yeller
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31A. Have in view
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32A. Toyota Camry, for one
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33A. One of up to 24 on a sunflower sea star
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34A. Prefix with dynamic
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35A. Smarty pants
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39A. Actor Jared of "Dallas Buyers Club"
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42A. Vigor's partner
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43A. Choose to receive email and text alerts, say
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47A. "A long time ___ in a galaxy..."
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48A. Dictionary offering: Abbr.
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49A. Jaw-dropping
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51A. The Bible's Naomi vis-à-vis Ruth
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54A. Bread box, for short?
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55A. Bygone Swedish carmaker
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56A. Charged particle
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57A. "Thar ___ blows!"
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58A. Ones with many talents ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 51-Across
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63A. "Yeah, you're right"
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64A. Rap's Salt-N-___
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65A. Cheri formerly of "S.N.L."
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66A. Bay Area law enforcement org.
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67A. States out loud
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68A. Challenges
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1D. Cuban cocktails garnished with mint leaves
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2D. Queued (up)
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3D. Amused
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4D. Tik___
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5D. ___-Caps candy
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6D. Go without food
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7D. Heart throb?
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8D. The Falcons, on sports tickers
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9D. Wackadoodle
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10D. Former rival of Delta
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11D. Rudolph's quirk-turned-perk
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12D. Pittsburgh N.F.L. player
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13D. Spa sounds
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18D. Hershey's Kiss wrap
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19D. Bring in from the fields
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24D. "Adventures of Huckleberry ___"
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25D. Round Mongolian dwelling
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26D. Two-time Oscar-winning Stone
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27D. Gloria in Excelsis __
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29D. World's fastest shark (up to 46 m.p.h.)
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33D. Shout between "ready" and "fire"
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34D. Swiss peaks
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36D. The "O" of O.T.C.
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37D. Often-spotty service on a train
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38D. Marcus who co-founded MGM
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39D. Quick escape
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40D. Do a Google search on one's own name, e.g.
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41D. Add together, as a bar tab
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44D. Bread box?
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45D. 'Count me in!'
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46D. Superman, to Lex Luthor
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48D. 1980s skating great Thomas
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49D. Honolulu hellos
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50D. Decrease
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52D. Gave a big thumbs down, say
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53D. Like a brisk wind
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58D. Kilimanjaro and Denali: Abbr.
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59D. Some printers and PCs, familiarly
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60D. Vote in support
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61D. Nonverbal approval
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62D. One day ___ time
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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