Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/15/25. 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. Workplace that often has sawdust
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5A. Offered up gossip
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11A. Close one, for short
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14A. Part of a house that might shade part of a patio
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15A. African creature whose name is one letter away from what its horns might do
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16A. Constitutional change long endorsed by NOW
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17A. Some colorful apparel
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17A. Some colorful apparel
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19A. Bagel-and-schmear go-with
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20A. Longtime deodorant brand
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21A. Crazy about
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22A. Number on a clothing tag
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23A. Unnatural sight, in brief
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24A. Outperforms
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26A. Certain grain source
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26A. Certain grain source
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28A. What might bring down the house?
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30A. Male film character played by a female terrier named Terry
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31A. Brother Felipe, Matty or Jesus of baseball
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32A. Accessory for a guitar neck
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35A. Thingamajigs
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39A. Statements that can be seen as positive ... or a hint to interpreting 17-, 26-, 49- and 62-Across
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42A. "In conclusion..."
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43A. 'Darn it!'
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44A. Tilt
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45A. Chimney part
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47A. Secret rendezvous
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49A. Old-fashioned homemade cleaner
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49A. Old-fashioned homemade cleaner
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52A. Call for delivery?
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54A. Org. concerned with nationwide traffic
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56A. Scent
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57A. Spoils
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59A. Hoops great __ Thomas
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61A. Cow's chew
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62A. Des Moines's domain
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62A. Des Moines's domain
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64A. Word after tell or catch
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65A. Directs
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66A. Sphere ... or 4πr^2, for the surface of a sphere
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67A. Shortest among the top 25 most common U.S. surnames
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68A. Scottish cryptid, informally
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69A. Any member in the group with the 1965 hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
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1D. Small, clingy bristles on a gecko's foot
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2D. Establishment where things are cut and dried?
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3D. Self-satisfied and then some
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4D. Spa service, for short
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5D. Exhibit in a natural history museum, informally
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5D. Exhibit in a natural history museum, informally
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6D. Cool cat's "Roger that"
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7D. Dizzy feeling, with "the"
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8D. Eponym of the N.H.L.'s M.V.P. award
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9D. Charger in una corrida
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10D. Chargers in courts, for short
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11D. Prove untrue
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12D. Suddenly went still
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13D. Like some documents in the pre-internet age
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18D. Acknowledge nonverbally
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18D. Acknowledge nonverbally
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22D. With an air of haughtiness
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22D. With an air of haughtiness
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25D. In days past
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27D. Shout in a game of tag
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27D. Shout in a game of tag
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29D. Replaces
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30D. Caesar wrap?
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31D. ___ Lovelace, mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron
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33D. Lead-in to chamber
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34D. Letter before "cue"
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36D. Mark Twain tale narrated in the first person by a noted first woman
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37D. Carnivore
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38D. Fig. written in boxes on a W-9
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40D. Woman's name spelled out in a 1970 hit
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41D. Liberal __
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46D. Burning the midnight oil, say
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48D. Beast with a horn
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48D. Beast with a horn
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49D. In the neighborhood
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50D. Small bump
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50D. Small bump
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51D. Word after wet, pool or chicken
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51D. Word after wet, pool or chicken
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52D. Slow sorts, in slang
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53D. Baby carriers
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55D. In the lead
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58D. Is behind
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60D. Shot in the dark
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62D. Sister channel of QVC
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63D. Narrow amount to win by
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63D. Narrow amount to win by
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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