Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 10, 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, May 10, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/10/25. 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. — budget
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6A. Unappetizing food
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10A. Hard-to-define quality
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13A. For ___!
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14A. Integrated, as an approach
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15A. Apt name for a NASCAR driver?
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16A. Sad remark at a carnival ring toss booth
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17A. Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term
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20A. Baby blue, perhaps
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21A. "I'm off"
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22A. Ribs, e.g.
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23A. Didn't make it through the late show, say
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26A. Was outstanding?
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27A. Wants, and then some
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28A. Massachusetts' Cape __
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29A. Some dragonflies
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30A. "I was stuck in traffic," perhaps
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31A. They might have a job for you
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33A. Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief
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34A. Sent up the wall
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35A. Deep defenses
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36A. Comes out with
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37A. Demand
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38A. Mediterranean plant named for its brightly colored flowers
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40A. Committed in front of witnesses
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41A. Wine found in "tasting"
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42A. Go into overdrive
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43A. Decide not to toss
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44A. Museums, galleries, etc.
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45A. Trips
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46A. Tops
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1D. Like American bacon, but not Canadian bacon
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2D. Acts like a scaredy-cat?
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3D. Perfume compound
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4D. In
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5D. Donor grp.
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6D. Bases
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7D. "Mary Poppins" tune that begins "With tuppence for paper and strings / You can have your own set of wings"
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8D. Rolled ___
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9D. Devious scheme
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10D. Manufactured wooden sheet
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11D. Person who's entitled?
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12D. First contact
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17D. Team for which Sandy Koufax pitched for all of his 12 M.L.B. seasons
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18D. Some pillars of the community
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19D. One side in an 1899-1902 war
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21D. Some works of Wordsworth
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23D. Nature's alternative, in a classic debate
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24D. Shoved down the throat of
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25D. Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction
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27D. George ___, voted "Coach of the Century" by the International Swimming Hall of Fame
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29D. Because of
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32D. Some camping excursions
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33D. Natives of Scandinavia
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35D. Center of town, on signs
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37D. Convenience stores
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38D. Benefit
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39D. One with a login and password
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40D. 'Why not!'
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42D. Someone will pay for this
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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