Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/5/25. 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. Leftover part of a ticket
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5A. Church assembly
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10A. Support to which drywall is attached
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14A. Zap, in a way
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15A. Broadcast again
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16A. Janis's spouse in the funny pages
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17A. Adorable perspective on things?
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19A. Plant with tendrils
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20A. Kinda-__
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21A. Longest key on a keyboard
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23A. Driving force?
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26A. Famous cookie-maker
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27A. Carrier to Sweden
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28A. Axe or Old Spice?
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33A. Lift
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34A. Satchel in Cooperstown
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35A. Something an employee wouldn't want to be given
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38A. Mascara mishap
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41A. Posse
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42A. Competition that offers a lot of bucks?
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44A. "You're getting warmer!"
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46A. Major newsmagazine's C.E.O.?
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49A. Messy class for kindergartners
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52A. Flaky rock
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53A. Member of the myrtle family that's the source of an essential oil
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55A. Funny outtake compilations
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59A. Angry with
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60A. Cookie that's readily stackable
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61A. Taco tortilla option?
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64A. Fred Flintstone's pet
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65A. Really?
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66A. "I'm buying this round"
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67A. Come across as
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68A. Nose-in-the-air type
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69A. Website whose sellers are crafty
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1D. Equilibrium
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2D. City that shares an international airport with Seattle
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3D. Seizes, as control
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4D. ___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"
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5D. Spanish woman's title: Abbr.
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6D. Hankering
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7D. Gives orders yet again, say
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8D. Bottom of a crankcase
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9D. Imagined
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10D. Maintains one's dignity
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11D. Chicago paper, for short
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12D. Arm bone on the pinkie finger side
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13D. Go-getter
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18D. Bother immensely
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22D. Certain apartment (with a hyphen) or farm housing (without one)
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24D. Employs
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25D. Deal that's too good to be true, often
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29D. Choose
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30D. First modular space station
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31D. Let develop over time
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32D. Unfamiliar
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33D. Spot to sit and sweat
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35D. Garment with cups
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36D. "That's so interesting!"
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37D. Poetic tribute
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39D. Came down to the ground
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40D. World capital that's home to the Spanish Steps
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43D. ''Garfield'' pooch
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45D. Sewer lines?
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47D. About 71% of the earth's surface
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48D. Bird with exceptional vision
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49D. Gung-ho
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50D. Kingdoms
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51D. Brand for a cuppa
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54D. Chevy model whose name references a body of water
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55D. Mercury and Mars, for instance
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56D. Singer India.___
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57D. Good name for a biomedical researcher?
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58D. How Slovenia's Benka Pulko motorcycled over 111,800 miles, according to Guinness
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62D. Kia model whose name references a body of water
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63D. Bring home
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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