Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 25, 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, March 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/25/25. 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. Groups of soldiers
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7A. Initials on an invitation
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11A. Mil. installations
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14A. Like Eeyore in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
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15A. Langston Hughes poem about the hope for equality
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16A. Workout unit, for short
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17A. "The Lego Movie"?
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19A. Oldest Gershwin brother
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20A. Lesions
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21A. ___ mater
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22A. Crew propellers
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23A. Star trek?
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26A. Schlemiel
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29A. "Old Man ___ at Cloud" (bit from "The Simpsons" that became an internet meme)
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30A. Fury
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31A. Perch for a plant or a pie
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33A. Sends reeling with a punch
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36A. Breaks in continuity
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38A. Coped (with)
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41A. Subpar grub
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42A. Channel for the Mavericks and Cavaliers
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44A. Thorn
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46A. Luau instrument, informally
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47A. Tokyo-based company that produces cameras and office equipment
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50A. Political platform, perhaps
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52A. "Finding Nemo"?
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55A. Second Amendment subject
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56A. Scruff
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57A. Smallest country in the European Union (122 square miles)
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61A. "That surprises me"
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62A. Planet Earth
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64A. Completely dominate, informally
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65A. ___, Brute?
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66A. Not filled, as a role
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67A. Trawling equipment
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68A. Character name on both "This Is Us" and "The Last of Us"
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69A. ___ Vallarta, Mexico
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1D. Tbsp. divisions
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2D. Popular candy wrapped in gold foil
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3D. Minnesota representative Ilhan ___
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4D. Have a bee in one's bonnet
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5D. Places where puppies are pampered
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6D. Hindu honorific
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7D. Winchester, for one
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8D. Ren's cartoon buddy
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9D. Hit 1958 song officially titled "Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu"
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10D. When doubled, a cheerleader's accessory
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11D. Locale famous for roasts
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12D. Alternative name for planet Earth
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13D. Involuntary contraction
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18D. Laugh like a witch
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22D. Leers at
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24D. Not a base
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25D. Obsolete
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26D. Communicate with the hands
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27D. Horse that excels in equestrian sports
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28D. Cabinet division
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32D. Lecture counterpart, sometimes
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34D. Gorilla that famously learned to 26-Down
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35D. X-ray ___ (novelty goggles)
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37D. Complete messes
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39D. Went the distance
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40D. Pants, informally
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43D. Device with tracking tech
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45D. Spirit guide?
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48D. Worth mentioning
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49D. Game in which players tend to avoid the queen of spades
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51D. Actor Guy of "Memento"
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52D. “Oregon Trail” vehicle
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53D. __ there yet?
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54D. Highest grade
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58D. Whopper server?
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59D. Try, as patience
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60D. Regarding
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62D. Like a fresh coat of paint
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63D. How's it hangin'?
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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