Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/28/25. 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. "Table" for one's TV dinner, perhaps
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4A. Messy abode
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10A. Texting format, in brief
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13A. Period that begins with a day of pranks: Abbr.
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14A. Weakness
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15A. ___ Highway (Maui tourist attraction)
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17A. Recently dated
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19A. Many a citizen of Abu Dhabi
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20A. It's used for wrapping up a film
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21A. Gained a wider following
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22A. Riddled (with)
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23A. Top up
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25A. No guts
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27A. Where someone might ask for a screwdriver
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29A. Early tech giant
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31A. Fair Deal prez
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32A. Like Frodo at the end of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy
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34A. Chaps
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37A. Poem that's typically unrhymed
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41A. Battle carriers
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44A. Mythological beast able to regenerate its heads
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45A. Commuter option
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46A. Non-fruit ingredient in a green smoothie
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47A. One of three in the Domino's logo
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49A. Syllable akin to "Tsk!"
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51A. Audiophile's collection, for short
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52A. Packed lunch
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57A. Wail
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59A. Shade in a picturesque island scene, maybe
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60A. Follower of Joel
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62A. Here's the scoop!
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65A. Colossally bad consequence, as with finances
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66A. Feature of the clues for 17-, 25-, 41- and 52-Across
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68A. Wizard
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69A. Some underground networks
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70A. "Kapow!"
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71A. Fleur-de-___
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72A. Follow, with "to"
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73A. "Come ___?" (Italian for "How are you?")
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1D. Problems with a livestream, maybe
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2D. For one
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3D. Mark one's words?
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4D. Rice dish seasoned with saffron
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5D. Stop for the night, say
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6D. Social studies subj.
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7D. Resident of a hidden mushroom village
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8D. Go-getter
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9D. Hebrew name for God
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10D. Reality show whose contestants give pitches
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11D. Red-clad brother of 54-Down
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12D. Major mess
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16D. Provide support for something crooked?
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18D. "___ ever!"
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24D. Take it easy
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26D. First Black male tennis player to be ranked #1 globally
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27D. ___ party (pre-wedding activity, informally)
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28D. Ghostly in appearance
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30D. The Batcave, for one
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33D. They might have their noses turned up
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35D. Basis for how you're wired, so to speak
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36D. Bit of camp entertainment
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38D. "That one's mine!"
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39D. Member of a marine "forest"
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40D. Functions
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42D. Innocent sort
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43D. Mess up
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48D. Kind of TV
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50D. Gay ___, author of "Honor Thy Father"
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52D. Stable environment?
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53D. Like 4! and 24
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54D. Green-clad brother of 11-Down
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55D. Psyched
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56D. John Lennon had one that sold for more than $31,000 at a 2011 auction (fittingly, to a dentist!)
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58D. Word with price or proxy
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61D. Ticked off
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63D. It's partly an assessment of logical reasoning, for short
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64D. ___ D'Arcy, co-star of HBO's "House of the Dragon"
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67D. Conjunction used in logic
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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