Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/16/25. 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. Beauty lounge, of a sort
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11A. Calm
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15A. Mexico's Chamber of Deputies or France's National Assembly, for example
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16A. Cash on hand?
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17A. French kiss kissers
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18A. Pull
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19A. Leading counsel?
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20A. Parting word
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21A. One of the First Nations
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22A. Tied up
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24A. Évariste ___, 19th-century French math prodigy for whom a differential theory is named
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27A. Melancholy 1964 #1 hit for Bobby Vinton
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28A. Sponge brand originally spelled with two hyphens
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29A. Spots
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30A. N.B.A. stat: Abbr.
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31A. Slightly
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32A. Practitioner of black magic
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33A. Kind of box for media watchers
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34A. "___ the Damn Season" (Taylor Swift holiday song)
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35A. Machine for a highway crew
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36A. Like bismuth and bitcoin
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37A. Swimwear that can be worn as shorts
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39A. Full of snickers
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40A. Try to break, as a bad habit
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41A. Curve that's high and outside?
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42A. Abbreviated first name found three times on the signed Declaration of Independence
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43A. 1990 novelty dance inspired by a comics superhero
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48A. Staple of an outdoor reception
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49A. Became a marquee name, say
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50A. Logical connective
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51A. Lovers of "Emma" and "Persuasion"
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52A. Equine color
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53A. Way to begin gaming, say
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1D. Appearance of the marine creature called "by-the-wind sailor"
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2D. Run easily
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3D. Hasn't settled up
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4D. Foundered, as an investigation
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5D. Nintendo title character with a head mirror
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6D. Largest of the Dodecanese islands
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7D. "___ changed"
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8D. "___ disagree"
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9D. Barack Obama's final secretary of defense (2015-17)
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10D. One who profits from eBay, say
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11D. Expedite
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12D. Rock solid
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13D. Where the 10th Amendment leaves many issues
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14D. Call to whomever
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23D. ___ Alamitos, Calif.
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24D. Dairy spread in a health food store
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25D. Bond classification
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26D. Tony-winning actress who provided the singing voice for the Disney princesses Jasmine and Mulan
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27D. Is a social butterfly
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29D. Like a typical flight from New York to London
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32D. Shower drain protector
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33D. Property of a wet suit or shapewear
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35D. Smack in the middle of a crowd, in brief?
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36D. Units for measuring bacteria and dust
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38D. Surmount
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39D. Hazards for high heels
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41D. Provides job assistance?
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44D. To be to Brutus
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45D. __ Hari
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46D. Part of A.S.L.: Abbr.
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47D. Group of spies, say
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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