Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/5/25. 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. Between 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr.
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4A. Actor Hutcherson who played 59-Across
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8A. Like some who take testosterone
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13A. Model organization?
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16A. Label for a pile of submissions
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17A. Old story coming straight from the horse's mouth?
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18A. Like the gods Inti and Viracocha
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19A. Supposed evidence for extraterrestrial life
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21A. Inane
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22A. Much-sought-after
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23A. Human Geography and Calculus BC, for short
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24A. Latin for "before"
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26A. Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans
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28A. House in Milan
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30A. "Oops, that slipped my mind"
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34A. "So sorry to hear that!"
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35A. Time to give up?
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36A. Billowy garment
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38A. Skilled
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39A. Hem, say
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41A. In which you might be in an uncomfortable position among your peers
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43A. Rosas y orquídeas
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45A. Film character with obsessive fans called "brogres"
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46A. Exit quickly from a car
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48A. Juicy news to share, so to speak
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49A. Ridiculousness network
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52A. Best Picture between "Nomadland" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
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53A. "Only if you actually want to!"
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56A. Having ears pricked
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58A. Do a lazy, lousy job
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59A. Katniss's ally in "The Hunger Games"
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60A. Bit of wishful thinking
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61A. Annual awards decided in part through global online fan balloting
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62A. Makeshift use for a flattened cardboard box
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63A. ___ Poke (candy)
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1D. Door fastener
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2D. Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order
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3D. Creature with a white winter coat
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4D. World's largest maker of backpacks
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5D. "Hey, dude, enough with the jokes"
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6D. Make a run for it
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7D. Employee who assists employees, for short
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8D. Gag order
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9D. Mathematical process used to model unpredictable phenomena
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10D. Expression of surprise ... or dismay
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11D. Event whose winner is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
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12D. Email folder heading
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14D. Some breakfast orders, informally
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15D. Hawaiian "thanks"
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20D. Brazilian "Mrs."
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25D. Something worth contributing to, for short
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26D. Ball two?
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27D. Audio system brand
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29D. Protofeminist poet Juana ___ de la Cruz
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30D. ___ the Stout, sainted Norwegian king
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31D. Absolutely awful places
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32D. Unable now to back out
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33D. Precarious situation, metaphorically
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37D. Hurtled
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40D. Bygone car manufactured in Lansing, Mich.
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42D. "... — quit!"
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44D. Lie in the sand, say
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47D. Big company in trading cards
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49D. Prepares to sneeze during a Zoom meeting, perhaps
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50D. This is a test!
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51D. Cash App alternative
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52D. Billowy garment
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54D. Uncle ___, character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
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55D. "Dear" one
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57D. Some univ. figures
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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