Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/31/25. 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. Maximum extent, in an idiom
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5A. "Suitable, I guess"
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11A. Small storage unit
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15A. "___ News Central" (daily program)
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18A. Sea adventure novel by Herman Melville
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19A. Rump
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20A. Sounds of amazement
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21A. Spoils
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22A. "Don't flick that cigarette over here!"
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24A. "Incredible! This mosquito net didn't let in even one bug!"
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26A. Greatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically
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27A. Non-free-range farm fixture
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29A. Container weight
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30A. Pick up at school
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31A. Actor Pascal
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32A. Kiss
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34A. Celestial sphere
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35A. Went from 0 to 60, say
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37A. Nipsey Russell's role in 1978's "The Wiz"
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40A. ___ America (And So Can You!) (Stephen Colbert best seller)
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42A. Device for cutting bangs?
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45A. More in need of a sticky roller
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47A. Zealous
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48A. Guide for writing a perfect letter
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49A. Adorn
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50A. Some skin-care products
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52A. "Dear Lord! His Majesty's beard is out of control!"
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55A. Comics cry of dismay
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58A. ___ code
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59A. Tiny and scurrying, perhaps
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63A. "Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"
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71A. Green gemstone
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72A. Brand of bubbly, informally
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73A. ___ de vie
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74A. "Might you give me a bigger boat?"
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82A. Composure under pressure
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85A. Firmly planted
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86A. Sizable wine orders
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90A. Zest
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91A. Hero's partner in myth
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93A. Real ladies' man
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94A. Bit of work
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95A. It's always getting into hot water
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96A. Theatrical constructions
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97A. Unburden
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98A. Computer shortcuts
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100A. Muse of love poetry
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103A. "You can't win ___"
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105A. Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
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106A. "Is that a certainty?"
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109A. Unruly, as a beard
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111A. Secret agent first introduced in 1953
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113A. Classic 111-Across portrayer, whose iconic accent is suggested by the answers to the italicized clues
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115A. Langston Hughes Poem
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116A. Aston Martin, e.g.
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117A. Charm
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118A. Member of a watery quintet
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119A. Adriatique, e.g.
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120A. School attended by both 111-Across and his creator
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121A. Debate-ending reply
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122A. Figs. most people have memorized
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1D. Win for an away team
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2D. "That doesn't bother me anymore"
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3D. Winsome
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4D. It's human, in a saying
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5D. Big events on Wall St.
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6D. Full of tension
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7D. Abbr. on a paper tray
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8D. Whiled away the hours
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9D. Gave medicine
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10D. Different
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11D. Poke ___
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12D. Start of a pirate chant
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13D. "There I am in the photo"
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14D. Winter hours in Conn.
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15D. Exhibiting some force
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16D. Part of a personal air filtration system
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17D. Degree in math?
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21D. ["Ha ha 2 funny!!!!]
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23D. Thirst
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25D. Lots and lots
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28D. Certain URL ending
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31D. A pop
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33D. Favorite drink of 111-Across
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35D. What wine or citrus adds to a sauce
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36D. Hairstyle helpers
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38D. Allergic reaction
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39D. Company originally named Blue Ribbon Sports
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41D. E.R. V.I.P.s
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43D. High school subj
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44D. Base figure, for short
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45D. Bank security feature
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46D. Perfect match
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47D. It's right on a square
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49D. Port on the Adriatic
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51D. Airing
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53D. Shout of triumph
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54D. ___-El (Superman's birth name)
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55D. Relative of an adder
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56D. "Evita" role for Antonio Banderas
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57D. ___ royale (cocktail)
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60D. Indignation
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61D. New Zealand parrot that can solve logic puzzles
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62D. End of an academic address
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64D. Williamson who played Merlin in "Excalibur"
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65D. Biblical kingdom near the Dead Sea
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66D. Feature of this puzzle's circled squares that, when connected by a single line, visually represents 111-Across
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67D. Stitching on a Cardinal's cap
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68D. Mid-Atlantic state capital
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69D. A good one might generate good karma
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70D. J.F.K. prediction
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75D. Far from bright
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76D. University in New Rochelle, N.Y.
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77D. Obergefell v. ___, milestone case for marriage equality
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78D. Improvise à la Ella Fitzgerald
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79D. Avocado variety
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80D. Portfolio holding, for short
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81D. Give a bad review
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82D. Imitate
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83D. Spread throughout
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84D. Greaves and cuisses, but not gauntlets and helmets
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87D. Those who hunt and gather
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88D. Feature of many a gloating movie villain
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89D. "Alas, it is true"
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92D. Grounder to second, often
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93D. Corp. bigwig
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95D. ___ leches cake
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96D. Beau
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99D. Late jazz singer ___ Laine
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101D. Sly schemes
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102D. Paris's Dôme de Paris, e.g.
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103D. Sea eagle
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104D. Zebra features that mirror their body stripes
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107D. "You're ___ something!"
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108D. Japanese noodle
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109D. Many a get-rich-quick offer
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110D. Heart
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111D. Beam on a bottle
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112D. Modern pet name
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114D. Platform for Super Mario Bros., for short
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.
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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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