Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/6/25. 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. Cursed look
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8A. Kia sedan renamed the K5 in 2020
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14A. Typically the biggest players on a football team
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15A. Major arteries
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16A. Convertible living room pieces
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18A. Dances to a Chubby Checker song, say
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19A. "You ready to do this?"
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20A. Display container
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22A. Bit of gear for an entomologist
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23A. ___ Lingus
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24A. "Please turn up the thermostat!"
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25A. City at the center of "Moonraker," informally
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27A. Winners of Super Bowl III (and no other Super Bowls since then)
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29A. Paired number
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30A. Tally mark
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33A. Team ___
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34A. It may be struck for a camera
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35A. Part of the Disney logo
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36A. Gently touches
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38A. ___ tide
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40A. Green eggs go-with
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41A. Lubricate
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42A. Provide backup for, as a weightlifter or gymnast
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43A. Suckers
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44A. December 31, notably
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45A. Chewie's "Star Wars" buddy
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46A. One of just two original Monopoly tokens still made today
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47A. "When I ___, you ___, we ___" (lyric from a Freak Nasty hit)
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49A. Some whiskeys
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51A. Stopped bringing up
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54A. Beethoven's Third
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56A. Most terrifying
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58A. Find in the dictionary
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59A. Lose one's shirt, say
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60A. Fjords and firths
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61A. Regular fixed compensation
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1D. "Frozen" queen
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2D. Six-stringed instrument similar to a cello
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3D. Item that has to be blown up before being filled with water
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4D. Occupancy agreements
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5D. Smoldering remnant
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6D. Hurl, in modern lingo
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7D. Conclude
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8D. Quaker ___
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9D. Rejuvenating break
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10D. Lead-in to -umvirate
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11D. "You're overthinking this" ... or what might be said about 3-, 9-, 17- and 34-Down?
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12D. Fellow Down Under
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13D. No. 2 (Abbr.)
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17D. Quick throw in football
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21D. Class that may not have written tests
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24D. Peter Pan transport
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26D. Apple mobile platform
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27D. Japanese martial art
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28D. Actor Morales of "Ozark"
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29D. It separates the dollars and cents
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31D. Applaud
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32D. Tailor's edges
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34D. Minor office injury
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35D. Animal on a "Hang in there!" inspirational poster
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37D. Tahoe or Cherokee, in brief
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39D. Proterozoic, for one
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42D. That woman
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43D. Biting piece
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46D. Cowboys' charges
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47D. Sub location
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48D. Original Monopoly token discontinued in 2013
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50D. Goes on and on and on
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51D. Singer — Del Rey
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52D. Actress Rae of "American Fiction"
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53D. Online seller of handcrafted items
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55D. I Like ___
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57D. Baby grizzly
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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