Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 13, 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 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/13/25. 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. Gremlins and Pacers of old autodom
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5A. Playful prank
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10A. Includes on an email, in brief
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13A. Jamie of TV's "M*A*S*H"
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14A. Die down
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15A. Guitarist Clapton
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17A. Ladled party drink
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19A. Dalai ___
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20A. Use a scope
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21A. Voting against
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22A. "You can stop explaining"
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24A. To-do pile's place
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26A. The Midwest states, agriculturally speaking
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28A. Came back from a deficit
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31A. Princess's torment in a classic fairy tale
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32A. ___ Speedwagon
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33A. One of a salty septet
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34A. Blanket draping a mountain at dawn
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36A. Oscar winner Spacek
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38A. Cafeteria shout that might provoke the moves at 17-, 26-, 54- and 64-Across?
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41A. Proctor's cue
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44A. Roger Rabbit or Bugs Bunny, e.g.
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45A. Circle section
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48A. In the style of
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49A. Wall St. debut
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51A. Kind of family
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54A. Bone-in cut whose name became an endearment
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57A. Many-headed monster of myth
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58A. Non-mono, say
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59A. "Superberry" of South America
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62A. Voting against
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63A. Personal shopper, e.g.
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64A. Bright yellow creature that moves about 6.5 inches per minute
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67A. Castle defense
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68A. Like noble gases
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69A. Carefree feeling
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70A. Co. behind the "Book Review" podcast
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71A. Bewilder
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72A. "Two pools of light, a mirror bright," in generative A.I. poetry
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1D. Shindig
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2D. Sites for lots of yachts
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3D. Fall apart, as a cookie
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4D. ___ Lanka
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5D. Skipper, informally
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6D. Lie next to
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7D. Cold sweat
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8D. Series-ending abbr
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9D. Bring back from a furlough
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10D. Center of a paparazzi swarm
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11D. Lunar landscape features
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12D. "Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"
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16D. Laser pointer or ball of yarn
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18D. Vehicle that’s hailed
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23D. Grind, as one's teeth
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25D. King in Norway's Fairhair dynasty
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27D. It's a choice
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29D. Like Dashboard Confessional's music
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30D. Possible response to "Nuh-uh!"
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35D. West Coast air hub
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37D. European country where the Renaissance started
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39D. How crab legs may be served
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40D. African animal with horns
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41D. Aromatic fir
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42D. Rapture
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43D. Time for a tailgate party
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46D. Court surface at the French Open
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47D. Go on a pub crawl, say
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50D. What exposure therapy may treat
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52D. ___ Pet
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53D. Stoves
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55D. George ___, M.L.B. player with batting titles in three different decades
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56D. Like windows
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60D. Sagan of astronomy
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61D. Feed the kitty
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65D. 'Your point being . . .'
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66D. Get it
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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