Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/23/25. 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. Dining at Chipotle or Panera, e.g.
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11A. Hand-held 2000s Sony console, for short
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14A. "The Black Unicorn" poet, 1978
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15A. "Oh, that's a good one"
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16A. "Actually, I have good news"
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18A. Crush
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19A. Punt e ___ (vermouth brand)
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20A. Tight formation
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21A. Express disapproval, in a way
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23A. Boston University athlete
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24A. Expect
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27A. Inst. in Athens
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29A. Color akin to camel
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30A. Sucked up
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33A. Class in middle or high school
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36A. Yellowstone traffic stoppers
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37A. Cocktails garnished with mint leaves
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39A. Digitus minimus pedis, for one
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40A. "Every ___ and fairy sprite / Hop as light as bird from brier": Shak.
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41A. 'I'm listening . . .'
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43A. Baboon
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46A. First in command?
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47A. "The Artist's Garden at Giverny" artist
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48A. Uber-progressives
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51A. Doppelgänger
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53A. Feeling it more
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54A. 'Very funny!'
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55A. Drudge
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59A. Something taken by many artists
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62A. Fish bred by Roman nobles
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63A. What might get you out of a jam?
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64A. 1/48 cup: Abbr.
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65A. What some loggers log
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1D. Upright
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2D. Malibu, e.g.
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3D. Calif. school that runs the Mount Laguna Observatory
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4D. 'Have a taste'
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5D. Steering committee V.I.P.
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6D. Quinquennial campus visitors, maybe
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7D. It hurts when it comes up
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8D. Digital addresses
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9D. Secondary residence on a property, for short
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10D. Café add-in
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11D. Children's character who wears a duffle coat
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12D. Cement ingredient
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13D. One footing the bill
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15D. Monster slain in one of Hercules' 12 labors
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17D. Author Vonnegut
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22D. Object
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23D. Little rats
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24D. Fruit that grows on Jamaican beaches
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25D. Determination
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26D. Request a hand
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28D. Cunning
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31D. Period
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32D. South Korean golfer Kim
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34D. Days long past
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35D. Convene
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38D. Place for a cabin
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42D. ___ Lamar Hill a.k.a. Lil Nas X
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44D. Fugitive's cover
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45D. Units that might be metrical or imperial
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48D. Aspect
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49D. A lot can be made of these
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50D. Check for pieces, say
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52D. ["Watch this space"]
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54D. Actress/inventor Lamarr, the so-called "mother of Wi-Fi"
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56D. Kid-friendly race length, in brief
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57D. Gotcha
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58D. Some redos
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60D. Compete (for)
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61D. Middle: Abbr.
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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