Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 10, 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, August 10, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/10/25. 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. Helpful site for a D.I.Y.'er
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5A. Thurman of film
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8A. Need for a transfer of power?
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12A. Make easier to swallow
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16A. Basis for a write-off, perhaps
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18A. Mann who wrote songs for 1999's "Magnolia"
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19A. First name in country
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21A. … something big and rocky with a Space Force base in it
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21A. … something big and rocky with a Space Force base in it
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23A. "So weird …"
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24A. New York City's ___ Place
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25A. Norse mythology's equivalent of Olympus
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26A. Really tipsy
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27A. Be possessive?
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28A. Auctioneer's cry
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29A. … something pointy grown by Pinocchio
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29A. … something pointy grown by Pinocchio
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30A. Teeming
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34A. "This is the first truth that ___ thine own tongue was guilty of": "All's Well That Ends Well"
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36A. Mimic
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37A. Rep who's not a Rep.
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38A. Music genre associated with the tellum, or reverse mullet
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39A. … something conical in a chemistry lab
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39A. … something conical in a chemistry lab
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46A. … something round and metallic with kanji written on it
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46A. … something round and metallic with kanji written on it
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49A. Homes for hogs
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50A. Run-down
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51A. Figure (out)
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52A. Disney snow queen
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54A. Approves
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55A. Many a hangout in Boystown, Chicago
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56A. Tolerate
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59A. Corner piece
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61A. Common remote batteries
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62A. In the style of
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63A. Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues … or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
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68A. “Not another word!”
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69A. Location marker on a map app
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70A. Novelist James
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71A. Mega-store?
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72A. Alfred E. ___, mascot of Mad magazine
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74A. Long-running drama with the protagonist Olivia Benson, for short
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75A. Per __
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77A. Nowhere close
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81A. Hall’s music partner
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82A. Certain water hazard
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84A. … something yellow and happy in a text message
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84A. … something yellow and happy in a text message
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87A. … something soft and melty in a black tub
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87A. … something soft and melty in a black tub
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90A. Place with moving exhibits
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91A. Locale for a Snapple fact
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92A. G.I. grub
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93A. ___ Hammarskjöld, only posthumous winner of a Nobel Peace Prize
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94A. Outdoor event with costumes
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96A. … something feathery sipping on nectar
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96A. … something feathery sipping on nectar
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101A. Final four event
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103A. Store that sells protein powder
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104A. Single facial feature
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105A. One of the Jacksons
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107A. Onionlike vegetables
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110A. New home for a "fresh prince" in a 1990s sitcom
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111A. … something long and painted on a highway
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111A. … something long and painted on a highway
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114A. Down in the dumps
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115A. Pungent
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116A. Crispy tortilla-based dishes
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117A. Funerary shroud
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118A. Excellent, in 1990s slang
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119A. Elect (to)
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120A. Herb paired with brown butter in sauces
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1D. And so on
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2D. One of the text reaction buttons on an iPhone
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3D. Showy daisies
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3D. Showy daisies
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4D. Deliberate and unprovoked
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5D. A password might be provided with one
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6D. First letter of "menorah," in Hebrew
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7D. "Let's raise our glasses!"
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8D. Fortresses
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9D. Poet Khayyam
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10D. Las Vegas's Harry ___ International Airport
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11D. Thieves’ place
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12D. Wedge placed next to a wheel to prevent it from moving
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13D. Iowan, by another name
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13D. Iowan, by another name
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14D. Sherlock's younger sister on TV
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15D. Like the Río de la Plata vis-à-vis the Amazon
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17D. Noted N.S.A. whistle-blower
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18D. One going fishing
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19D. You might get one in a row
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20D. Contributes
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22D. Source of some base humor, for short?
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26D. Fast-food chain founded in New Orleans
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26D. Fast-food chain founded in New Orleans
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29D. Some noblewomen
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30D. Happy, dopey, sneezy, sleepy, grumpy and bashful: Abbr.
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31D. __ ideal
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32D. Ones making "Out!" cries
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33D. Advanced cautiously, front end first
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35D. Upgraded with new machinery
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39D. Several characters in nonfiction?
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40D. Republican politico Haley
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41D. Brendan of "The Mummy"
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42D. Ballad
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43D. Held in check
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44D. Tired
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45D. Newswoman Phillips
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47D. "Please rush!"
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48D. Hole for a shoelace
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48D. Hole for a shoelace
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53D. Archer's protection
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55D. Fund-raising fete
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57D. Way around
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58D. "Take that, loser!"
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60D. Spanish interjection
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61D. Smash to smithereens
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63D. "Word has it …"
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64D. Sleep, informally
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64D. Sleep, informally
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65D. Topsy-turviness
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66D. That group
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67D. Cheese typically wrapped in paraffin
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68D. Sort who won't heed the advice "Don't look down"?
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73D. What abuts une côte
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74D. Diaphanous
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76D. Can you believe it?!
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78D. An ellipse has two of these
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79D. Slightly open
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80D. Ready to eat
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82D. Turn in
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83D. At all, with "the"
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85D. Out of touch for decades, say
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86D. Shakespearean potion ingredient
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86D. Shakespearean potion ingredient
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88D. Vacillator's confession
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89D. Timeless
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94D. Venice's ___ Bridge
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95D. Express Amtrak options
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96D. Transportation centers
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97D. Slightly outdo
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98D. Brand of wafer
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99D. Scrutinize
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99D. Scrutinize
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100D. Animated daughter of King Triton
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102D. Ridiculous
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102D. Ridiculous
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105D. Bit of blue on a map of Scotland
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106D. Otherworldly glow
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108D. Radiohead's first #1 album (2000)
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109D. Holdup
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111D. Greeting with the hands
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112D. ___-eared
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113D. Jargon suffix
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.
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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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