Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 25, 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 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/25/25. 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. Trendy
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4A. Remove as pencil marks
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9A. Goes past 21 in blackjack
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14A. Commotion
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15A. "___ Mia!" (2008 film)
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16A. How ballerinas perform
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17A. Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest
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19A. Squandered, as a big lead
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20A. Now and __
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21A. Goof
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22A. Spooks
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23A. Arrange numerically, perhaps
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24A. Player protecting a QB's blind side, often
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26A. Cafeteria carrier
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28A. Despise
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29A. Follows orders
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31A. Second-largest island in Hawaii
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33A. Govt.-issued identifiers
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37A. Saudi Arabian export
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38A. Household chore traditionally done on Mondays
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41A. Dessert often filled with fruit
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42A. Spanish greeting
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44A. Certain arm muscles, for short
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45A. Make into law
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47A. The Lion King lion
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49A. Word after root or draft
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50A. Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact
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55A. Banned substances in sports, for short
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58A. Tips off
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59A. Kitchenware brand
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60A. Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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61A. YouTube medium
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62A. At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across
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64A. Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman
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65A. Many a summer TV airing
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66A. Modern vaccine component
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67A. Slow on the uptake
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68A. Boasts
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69A. Unit of corn
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1D. Stops
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2D. State whose panhandle touches British Columbia
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3D. A smile, perhaps
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4D. Ambulance worker, for short
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5D. Only once in a while
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6D. Love, in Italy
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7D. Blue creature of kids' movies
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8D. Put away, as dinner
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9D. Ohio University athlete
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10D. Loosens, as a shoe
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11D. Baby deliverer, in folklore
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12D. Dry (off)
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13D. Have a feeling
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18D. ___-level job
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22D. Part of a flight
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25D. Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground
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27D. Silent way to communicate, in brief
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29D. "___-la-la"
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30D. Science class, for short
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31D. Many a public artwork
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32D. Singer DiFranco
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34D. Fifth wheel?
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35D. Actor Cage, informally
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36D. Part of a tennis match
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39D. Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders
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40D. ___-haw
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43D. San __ Fault
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46D. Country holding one side of Mount Everest
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48D. Start of a play
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49D. Greeting between buddies
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50D. Capitulated in negotiations
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51D. Shade of green
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52D. Opposite of ushered out
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53D. Unsociable type
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54D. When repeated, an old newsboy's cry
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56D. Prima ___
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57D. Mascara mishap
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62D. Sphere
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63D. Nav. rank
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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