Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 26, 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/26/25. 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. Something tapped at a bar
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4A. ___ monster (only venomous lizard native to the U.S.)
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8A. Go caroling, say
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12A. British weekly on business, politics and culture, with "The"
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15A. Devils' center, appropriately
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16A. Ones taking baby pictures in the delivery room, maybe
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18A. Stead
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19A. University just north of Harvard
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20A. Overall impact
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22A. Like drone photography
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23A. "Look here!"
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24A. Study of the mind, for short
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29A. Tavern owner who's often prank-called by Bart Simpson
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31A. Attire for a contemporary dancer
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33A. Source of a certain essential oil
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37A. R, as in a Rolls-Royce?
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38A. Hush-hush
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39A. What the shepherd heard, perhaps
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40A. Highest level of minor-league baseball
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42A. They spike during the holidays
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43A. Apt name for a socialite?
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45A. Some pre-streaming music purchases
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47A. Goose of Hawaii
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48A. Global movement to end violence against women
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51A. “That’s unbelievable!”
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53A. “That’s unbelievable!”
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55A. Fish that can burrow into the seabed
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56A. Subtle acknowledgment
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57A. Carpenter or plumber's kit
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60A. Fruit traditionally eaten with the fish it's named for
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63A. Toilette water
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64A. Like goods bought before they hit the shelves
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65A. Alternative to AOL
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66A. Unusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle
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67A. When a plane is due in, in brief
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1D. Didn't tell, as a secret
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2D. Light beige
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3D. Blooper
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4D. Combatants in the Titanomachy
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5D. Teacher's pest
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6D. Former NPR host Hansen
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7D. In line with
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8D. Beginning of consciousness?
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9D. Group of elite colleges
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10D. Mother's daughter's daughter, perhaps
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11D. Largest human muscle, informally
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13D. Little fastener
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14D. Comic actor Jacques
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17D. Sailors
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21D. A&W specialties
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22D. Broadcasts
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24D. Where the sidewalk ends?
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25D. First-year legal student, informally
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26D. Donate
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27D. Like a good sharpshooter's hand
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28D. A la ___
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30D. Renewable gasoline additive
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32D. Anti-trafficking org.
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33D. ___ Hall ("The Wind in the Willows" residence)
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34D. Cry to a captor
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35D. Idyllic spot
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36D. Ultimatum word
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41D. ___ in the hole
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44D. Marilyn Monroe or Britney Spears
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46D. Cutlass, e.g.
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48D. Italian scooter brand
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49D. Darlings
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50D. Spot for cats and rats
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52D. "My gut says …"
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54D. Today, in Tijuana
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56D. What you'd expect when you're expecting?
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57D. Shot that made its N.B.A. debut in 1979, slangily
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58D. Big ___ (college conference)
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59D. Common sushi fish
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61D. Certain parent
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62D. Make a typo, 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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