Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/7/25. 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. Speeding check
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5A. Vocally
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10A. Source for some bubbly
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14A. Where the the Magi journeyed from
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15A. Over my dead body!
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16A. One may be in default
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17A. Mixtures in copier cartridges
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19A. Target of an exfoliator
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20A. Birthplace of Madeleine Albright and Vaclav Havel
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21A. Drink made with an artisanal flourish, maybe
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22A. Begins dealing with
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25A. Chatted online, in brief
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27A. Risk-___
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29A. Sporting great who said "Tennis uses the language of life"
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30A. School that's a rival of 37-Down
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31A. P.R. piece?
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35A. Stat used to calculate a QB's passer rating
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36A. In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across
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39A. Org. that monitors on-air obscenity
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41A. Matter in a neon sign
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42A. Subjects of some European fishing bans
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45A. Start of a lovelorn soliloquy
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47A. Bridges in Baghdad cross it
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49A. Some fishing gear
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53A. Level in a social hierarchy
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54A. Street urchin
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55A. Less merry
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57A. Abbr. standing in for co-authors
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58A. Investigate in detail
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62A. Pitchfork point
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63A. Rivian competitor
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64A. Gemstone found in hot springs
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65A. Org. promoting sober motoring
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66A. Half-___ (desultory)
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67A. Winter sports venue
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1D. Be up
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2D. What arrives in the film "Arrival"
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3D. Dash display in some cars
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4D. Tax ___
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5D. Tourist destination outside of Delhi
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6D. Nighttime sound?
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7D. Classical performance space
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8D. One with diplomatic plates in N.Y.C.
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9D. "Mesa para ___" (request at a Spanish restaurant)
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10D. Wool source
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11D. Futures experts?
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12D. Most pucker-inducing
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13D. Gimme!
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18D. Culture vulture's concerns
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21D. Financial center of West Africa
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22D. Kind of "fever" that's not actually a fever, and is typically caused by pollen
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23D. Director DuVernay
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24D. It's needed to stay calm
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26D. Rankles no end
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28D. Prose postscript
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32D. ___ Hagen, Tony-winning actress and theater practitioner
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33D. Trains for the Chicago White Sox?
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34D. Dreamily named rock group?
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37D. School that's a rival of 30-Across, informally
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38D. Part of a jouster's protection
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39D. Thinks nothing of
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40D. European land where much of "Game of Thrones" was filmed
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43D. On fire
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44D. Seattle-to-Mount Rainier dir.
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46D. On its way, in a way
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48D. Drink that might turn your tongue blue
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50D. Fiends of folklore
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51D. Useless leftovers
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52D. Fur once favored by Russian royalty
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56D. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Guerrero, to fans
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58D. Org. that might sponsor a read-a-thon, in brief
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59D. Mani-pedi brand
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60D. Grammy, in the U.K.
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61D. Creature on the state flags of Michigan and Idaho
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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