Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/30/25. 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. Title typically abbreviated to its first and last letters
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6A. Storied stargazers
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10A. Another name for ESPN8, with "the"
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14A. ___ Perry, award-winning author of 2022's "South to America"
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15A. ___ the Holy, canonized Norwegian king
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16A. Way out, say
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17A. Little dippers?
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19A. Targets for bark beetles
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20A. A&W or L&M
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21A. Botanical joint
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22A. Jerk
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23A. Cell service inits.
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24A. Neighbor of Baja California
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26A. "Funny how that works"
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27A. Heat setting, perhaps
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29A. "The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde"
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30A. Wind up in ruin
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33A. Classic warning to a knight
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34A. Kick-starter program?
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35A. "To All the Boys ___ Loved Before" (best-selling young adult novel)
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36A. Campus building
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37A. "Big" digit
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38A. Not say something in jest
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40A. "Toy Story" bully
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41A. ___ tov (Jewish holiday)
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44A. "I'm afraid ..."
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45A. Noted resident of "Little Lhasa" in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh
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48A. Library catalog ID
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49A. What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of
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50A. Director Johnson
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51A. Veteran of the seas
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52A. Prefix with musicology or linguistics
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53A. Moving well over 60, perhaps?
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54A. Leaves speechless
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55A. Moving
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1D. Swahili for "lion"
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2D. Heads of state in Qatar and Kuwait
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3D. Grams
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4D. Come ___!
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5D. Lead-in to a puzzling question
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6D. Janelle of “Hidden Figures”
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7D. '22 or '23
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8D. Stadium sales
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9D. They may or may not happen
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10D. Classical theater
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11D. Sketches that end with "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"
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12D. Major successes, so to speak
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13D. Spots for scrubs, for short
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18D. Patrolling a neighborhood
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21D. "I'd avoid that"
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24D. Viola's twin brother in "Twelfth Night"
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25D. "Soooo …?"
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26D. Wedding reception highlight, maybe
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27D. Fashion plate, maybe
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28D. Old-fashioned TV antenna, jocularly
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30D. On-the-go breakfast option
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31D. Giveaway
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32D. ___ deal
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33D. Tasteful invitation?
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34D. Family name of three BTS members
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39D. One tending kids
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40D. Bits of wood paneling
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41D. Vessel with two silent letters
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42D. Like the Mideast's Bahla Fort
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43D. Head to town?
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45D. Capture the attention of
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46D. Free (to)
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47D. 'Count me in!'
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48D. Org. concerned with reporting
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49D. Host nation of the 2028 Olympics
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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