Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/22/25. 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. It burns
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5A. With 11-Down and 58-Across, aphorism about the effect of sudden wealth … or a hint to the answers to the starred clues
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10A. Culmination
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14A. Opposite of 1-Across
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15A. Came to be
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16A. Jackson who won 11 N.B.A. championships as head coach
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17A. *Be brave and proud [Iran]
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19A. Framed item
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20A. A, to a Frankfurter
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21A. "Star Trek" pilot
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23A. French handle?
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24A. *How some medications are taken [Jordan]
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27A. Einstein, notably
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29A. "We're out of the woods"
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30A. Part of many a smartphone upgrade
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31A. Bath room
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32A. Accessory used by Woody in the "Toy Story" movies
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34A. Who ___?
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35A. *Luminous meteor [South Africa]
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38A. Brother hood?
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41A. Cardio exercise program
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42A. "That's the pits!"
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45A. Formally picks
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48A. Call again
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50A. Dumbledore, to Harry Potter
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51A. *Ones on your side [Costa Rica]
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52A. Grp. with a hit remake of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven"
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53A. Damages seeker
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55A. Most-applied-to college in the U.S.
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56A. Travel around
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58A. See 5-Across
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62A. Where things get heated
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63A. Home that sounds like two letters
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64A. 1990s Israeli president Weizman
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65A. Square one?
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66A. Seeded #1, say
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67A. Film editor ___ Allen
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1D. Olympic diver's pride, maybe
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2D. Target, as an audience
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3D. Parent's blunt answer to "Why?"
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4D. Hopper of Hollywood
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5D. Support for a tumbler
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6D. His #4 was retired by the N.H.L.'s Bruins
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7D. Clamorous
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8D. Biblical figure seen in the sauna?
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9D. Stentorian sort
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10D. Telegram or CapCut
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11D. See 5-Across
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12D. Study secondarily
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13D. Palladium, e.g.
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18D. National park with a working sled dog kennel
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22D. Name that aptly completes the missing letters in Th_ r_ _n
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24D. Industry in "There Will Be Blood"
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25D. A long way away
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26D. Fresh starts
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28D. Look what ___!
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30D. One who deals with a lot of bull?
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33D. Fed. loan group
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35D. Moths do it
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36D. Son of Adam and Eve
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37D. At home
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38D. "True Lies" director James
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39D. Bob Marley song in the Grammy Hall of Fame
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40D. *Ubiquitously [Korea]
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42D. Bring into play
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43D. Gradually found out
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44D. Studs, stags and steers
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46D. Figs.
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47D. Not deviating from
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49D. Moved slowly
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51D. Moved slowly
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54D. Square
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57D. ___ user
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59D. Classic car inits.
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60D. 'No doubt about it!'
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61D. Sr.'s test
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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