Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/29/25. 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. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, for three
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5A. Like cigars and some salmon
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11A. Spill the beans
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15A. Rephrase, say
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16A. Gourmet garnish served with a mother-of-pearl spoon
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17A. Casino city near Lake Tahoe
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18A. "Game of Thrones" co-star Headey
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19A. "The Gift of the Magi" writer
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20A. Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"
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21A. Early struggles for a new enterprise … or a hint to the shaded squares
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24A. 3-D meas.
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25A. Blues group, for short?
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26A. Attack
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29A. Went in haste
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33A. The "Lo" of "J.Lo"
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37A. Rating system used in chess
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38A. Proper-sounding spring flower?
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41A. "House of the Dragon" airer
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42A. 2011 animated film set in Brazil
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43A. Early 2000s rating site with a rhyming name
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44A. Bear, in Spanish
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45A. Muffin pan, essentially
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47A. Green day, familiarly?
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48A. Piece of news
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49A. Get off the ground
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51A. Feathery females
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52A. Clickable images
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53A. Figures that are straight approximations of curves, in geometry
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56A. Pageant prize
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58A. Without forethought, say
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61A. Sharpen
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62A. *shrug*
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65A. Midwest tribe
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66A. What some may find off-putting about Limburger cheese
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67A. People are talking about them
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68A. Neo-___ (film genre)
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69A. Bestrewn with droplets
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70A. Aquarium resident
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71A. Mediterranean peak
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1D. Stuff inside an aloe plant
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2D. Lofty tribute
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3D. Inspiriting sound on a game show
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4D. Long (for), as attention
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5D. Death stare
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6D. When doubled, ingredient in a seafood taco
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7D. Womb, in an idiom
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8D. Double-decker checker
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9D. Wyatt of the Wild West
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10D. Forest nymph in Greek mythology
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11D. Bucking horse in a rodeo
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12D. Part of a camera
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13D. Whatever amount
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14D. Trade punches
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22D. That extra punch
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23D. Estuary
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26D. What many cleaning brands say they can kill 99% of
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27D. T.S. ___, winner of the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature
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28D. "You had your chance!"
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29D. Go berserk
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30D. "Pass it to me!"
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31D. Way off course
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32D. Instruction to improve posture
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34D. Cameraperson's session
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35D. Buddy ___, Jed Clampett portrayer on "The Beverly Hillbillies"
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36D. Verb that has largely replaced "Skypes"
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39D. Children's author Asquith
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40D. "Hel-l-lp!"
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46D. Curtains
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48D. Dessert drink made with frozen grapes
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50D. Explosive letters
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52D. Once ___ lifetime
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54D. Decent chap
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55D. Mexican poet Juana ___ de la Cruz
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56D. Like a racehorse's feet
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57D. What a software developer develops with
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59D. Victorious cry
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60D. Actress Rooney of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
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63D. Cost-of-living stat.
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64D. Fleur-de-___
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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