Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 14, 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 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/14/25. 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. Do a spit take?
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5A. Sea creature whose name doesn't rhyme with 1-Across, weirdly
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9A. Bloating relief brand
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13A. "I've made a huge mistake!"
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14A. Dance during which newlyweds might be lifted in chairs
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15A. Spin instructor?
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17A. Color-changing fad jewelry ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
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19A. Colombian cakes that have been around since pre-Columbian times
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20A. Hit single from the 1983 "Flashdance" soundtrack
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21A. Man's name that's also a suffix
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23A. Storm center
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24A. Heroes' journeys, say ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
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29A. __ in comparison
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32A. Starter starter?
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33A. Barnard graduate, e.g.
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34A. Long-running British record label
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35A. Canine that bites
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37A. Actress Rapace of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
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39A. Visual aids on scatter plots ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
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43A. Not hot or cool
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44A. Debase oneself
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45A. Nickname that omits -anna
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46A. What might be used to connect evidence on a detective's corkboard
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49A. Go wrong
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50A. Pot leaves?
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51A. Some painting in a parking lot ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
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54A. Suffix with legal
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55A. Star sign?
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56A. "Come on, help me out"
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60A. Exposed
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63A. Awkwardly lanky ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters?
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66A. "I Dreamed a Dream" musical, familiarly
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67A. Genuine
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68A. Where to get a shelf off the shelf
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69A. Breather
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70A. Certain blue note
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71A. Fit snugly (in)
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1D. 2010s documentary trilogy about training for a very difficult wine exam
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2D. Hold your horses!
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3D. Ghost writer?
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4D. Close-fitting part of a dress
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5D. Some Mexican Americans
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6D. Actor/director Howard
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7D. Home to Los Glaciares National Park: Abbr.
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8D. Word with cable or training
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9D. Sound from an annoyed samoyed
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10D. Time of one's life
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11D. Starbursts?
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12D. Bit of equipment in a dentist's office
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15D. Assembly of experts
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16D. Manipulates
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18D. When doubled, zealous
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22D. One-time connection
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25D. Australian hoppers, for short
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26D. Nay sayers
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27D. Anticipatory events, collectively
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28D. Cherubic archer
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29D. Country where potatoes originated
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30D. Preach!
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31D. Playful poetry
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35D. Lukewarm
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36D. Stay there!
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38D. Egyptian deity with a reduplicative name
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40D. Reduplicative nickname in pop music
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41D. Sushi seaweed
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42D. Midwestern agricultural swath
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47D. Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie
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48D. Creature that stampeded in "The Lion King"
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50D. Where to place personal items before walking through a scanner
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51D. "You're on!"
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52D. Settings on a bike
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53D. Prey for an osprey
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57D. Give the finger?
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58D. Floors
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59D. Exam whose score can't be argued, ironically
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61D. Quick chats?
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62D. "If you can't say something good about someone, ___ right here by me": Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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64D. Greta of "Past Lives"
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65D. Hardly stringent
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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