Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/2/25. 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. Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
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6A. "Well, ___ …" (segue)
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10A. Grouch
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14A. Gatsby or Hamlet
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16A. Dolly of "Hello, Dolly!"
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17A. Sides of circles?
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18A. Not settled
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19A. Seal team?
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20A. Chloride and oxide, for two
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21A. Fetes
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23A. Unchecked
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24A. ___ seeds (ingredients in pickling)
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25A. "Is that an amazing offer or what?"
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29A. Titular female Disney character whose name also appears in a Shakespeare play
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30A. Titular male Shakespeare character whose name also appears in a Disney film
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31A. X
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34A. Do something of interest?
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35A. Like straw baskets
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36A. Sunfish feature
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37A. Modern car accessory
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38A. Literary bird with a one-word vocabulary, apparently
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39A. Merely watches without saying a word
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40A. Yadda yadda yadda
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43A. More inclined to recline
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44A. Aerosol output
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45A. Malaysian state or island
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46A. Doesn’t guzzle
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47A. Poke bowl delicacy
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50A. Sikorsky or Stravinsky
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51A. "To nobody's surprise ..."
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54A. It's a piece of work
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55A. Categorize narrowly
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56A. They might be red or blonde
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57A. One of 12 on a euro coin
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58A. Wires, say
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1D. "You're doing it all wrong!"
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2D. River next to the Uffizi Gallery
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3D. Put down
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4D. Impediment to collaboration
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5D. Barely enough
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6D. "No need to respond right now"
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7D. Natural incubators
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8D. Bit of energy (and of "energy")
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9D. Makes a snack of
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10D. Sci-fi remakes?
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11D. It may have pluses and minuses
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12D. Lincoln Center's former ___ Fisher Hall
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13D. Containers at airport security
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15D. Sing like Perry Como or Mel Tormé
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22D. Swedish actress Lena
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23D. Crushed, as a test
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24D. Concrete example of rotational forces and fluid dynamics?
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25D. One of two for one
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26D. Brand that once offered an "Uh-Oh!" variety
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27D. Best someone, but just barely
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28D. Transfix
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32D. A walk in the park
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33D. The kid in Heres looking at you kid
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35D. Concerns of the Paycheck Fairness Act
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36D. Bams, cracks or dots, in mahjong
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38D. Many a UNESCO site
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39D. Subsides
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41D. Much of northern Arkansas
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42D. Land animal closely related to whales
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43D. ___ tender
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45D. Shawarma wrap
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46D. Super Monkey Ball brand
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47D. Buckets
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48D. Didn't give way
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49D. Every month has one
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52D. Early instruction in canine obedience school
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53D. Mandy Patinkin's role in "Evita"
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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