Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/19/25. 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. Occasion for pampering
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7A. Like a baby's bottom
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11A. Taxi
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14A. The "T" of B.L.T.
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15A. Queen of the Nile, informally
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16A. Miley Cyrus's "Party in the ___"
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17A. Casual dining chain with unlimited breadsticks
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19A. Take a load off, say
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20A. Shake, as a dog's tail
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21A. Most-desired group of invitees
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22A. Home to Zion National Park
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23A. Capital of Italia
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26A. Caller of balls and strikes
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27A. "... or that's what I think, anyway," online
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28A. Event whose symbol is five interlocking rings
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33A. Discontinued Apple program for organizing images
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36A. Make a digital image of
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37A. Race of mythical beings, in fantasy fiction
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38A. Musical genre for D'Angelo and Erykah Badu
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40A. Some R-rated material
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42A. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
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43A. Jacket closer that's not a button
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45A. "We hold these ___ to be self-evident"
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46A. Theater binoculars
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49A. Number of faces on a cube
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50A. Craftsmanship
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51A. Silverstein who wrote "A Boy Named Sue"
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54A. President's "no"
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56A. Glimmer
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58A. Govt. rule
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60A. "Red" or "Reputation," for Taylor Swift
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61A. Starting point for Tropicana or Florida's Natural juice
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64A. Tease
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65A. Dryer fuzz
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66A. Word before name or voyage
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67A. Buzzer near a flower
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68A. Odds and ___
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69A. "Yikes!" ... or, phonetically, a hint to 17-, 28-, 46- and 61-Across
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1D. Place in an overhead compartment
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2D. From the Arctic
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3D. 'Compadre'
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4D. ___ Pilkey, author/illustrator who created Captain Underpants
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5D. Chowed down
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6D. Meditation method
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7D. Pinches pennies, say
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8D. Alternative to Axe or Brut
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9D. Poetical units
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10D. Colossal amount
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11D. Personalized in sizing
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12D. Home of China and India
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13D. Relaxing soak
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18D. Former student, for short
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22D. Thurman of “Pulp Fiction”
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24D. Cow sounds
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25D. Woodwind in a jazz band
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27D. Pays no heed to
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29D. Calves, kittens and cubs
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30D. Grocery conveyances
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31D. Per Person
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32D. Sail the seven __
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33D. A fan of
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34D. "Not another ___ out of you!"
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35D. Nickname for Lincoln
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39D. Film incorrectly announced as Best Picture before "Moonlight"
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41D. Patootie
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44D. Mom and dad
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47D. Carnaval city
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48D. Kind of party for men only
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52D. Wear away, as soil
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53D. Flood embankment
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54D. What often follows a noun
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55D. Pennsylvania city on a Great Lake
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56D. Ear-to-ear expression
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57D. Office missive
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59D. Cohort that grew up with the internet
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61D. Cry at a bullfight
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62D. 'Argh!'
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63D. Fix, as an outcome
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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