Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/2/25. 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. Like baseballs and some eyelashes
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7A. Moored
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15A. Not come unglued
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16A. Flugelhorn player on the 1978 instrumental hit "Feels So Good"
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17A. Philadelphia university known for its professional co-op program
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18A. Statement of resignation
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19A. Brother Joe, Kevin or Nick of pop
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20A. Genealogists' handiwork
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21A. Alternative music genre since the mid-1980s
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22A. Word before air or fire
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23A. Eyebrow makeup
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24A. __-Man
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25A. Ball-shaped cereal
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26A. Garb for athletes in the Highland Games
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27A. Fault
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28A. Way in
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30A. It's most beautiful when broken
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31A. Vacation isle for many a Francophile, familiarly
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32A. Foil
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34A. Stashes
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35A. 1, 2 and 3, in that order
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36A. Get the ball rolling?
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37A. Verb that appears the same when rotated 180º
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38A. Choice word
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39A. Cousin of naan
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40A. More of this?
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41A. Founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901
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42A. Saxon's "Aargh!"
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43A. Sacred space for female family members, in the Muslim tradition
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44A. Roll producer
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45A. European brewer with over 170 brands
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47A. It can tie up your stock
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48A. Common wedding day prep
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49A. Demonstrative words
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50A. Crème ___ (custard sauce)
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51A. What goes on goes here
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1D. Groaners
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2D. The most infinitesimal amount
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3D. Silicon Valley's holy grail
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4D. Beyoncé or Selena, e.g.
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5D. "You are," in Spain
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6D. Key for getting rid of your work, in brief?
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7D. "Agreed!"
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8D. Certain circus performers
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9D. Mountain range that spans 67º of latitude
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10D. Many foreign aid grps.
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11D. Corporate data manager, for short
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12D. Bake sale offerings
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13D. "Hold on, I'll be right with you"
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14D. Spiffed up, say
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20D. Rash guards?
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23D. Whiffs
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24D. It can spice up your holidays
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26D. Mayor Bass of Los Angeles
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27D. Interpersonal "issues"
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29D. They're all equal in a circle
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30D. Dirty coat
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32D. Device featured in Newton's "Opticks"
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33D. Fry alternative
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35D. Preadolescent, informally
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36D. Destroyer : Shiva :: Creator : ___
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37D. Nails the halfpipe, in snowboarding jargon
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40D. George with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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41D. Title character of a Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic
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43D. Big acronym in purifying filters
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44D. Call off plans abruptly
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46D. Love, on the pitch
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47D. Closing for business?
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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