Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 25, 2024 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 25, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/25/24. 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. Old currency of Massachusetts
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7A. Sub-Saharan menaces
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13A. Creatures with a "third eye" sensitive to ultraviolet light
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15A. Shaded circle
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16A. It falls on the eve of Christmas Eve
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18A. Result of getting doubles in Monopoly
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19A. Palm off (on)
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20A. Feather beds?
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22A. Apt name for a spelling champ
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23A. "Anne of Green Gables" author ___ Maud Montgomery
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24A. Text acronym
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25A. “The King and I” setting
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26A. Terminal approx.
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27A. Beverage at une brasserie
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28A. Streaks overhead
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29A. Architects, so to speak
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31A. Wield influence
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32A. Outfielder's flashy feat
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33A. Time-saving tricks
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34A. Lover of literature
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35A. Break
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38A. Causes to chafe
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39A. Name of two ancient kings of Phrygia, the first of whom is the famous one
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40A. Shock, in a way
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41A. "Where ___?"
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42A. Like some broadcasts and cardboard boxes
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43A. Piece of the pie
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44A. Rearrange to fit, jocularly
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46A. Red sauce
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48A. Bargain hunters, of a sort
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49A. Highly significant, as a stretch of time
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50A. Treat often served in a glass cup
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51A. Big bands
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1D. ___-Ball
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2D. Grow too old
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3D. Reggaetón, e.g.
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4D. Sap
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5D. Apartment, in real estate lingo
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6D. Top Gun nickname
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7D. Cuba's José ___ International Airport
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8D. God who duels Percy Jackson, in children's literature
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9D. ___ de Glace, largest glacier in the French Alps
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10D. Vocally negative fans, in sports slang
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11D. Eagerly listening
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12D. Sub stack?
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14D. Drag through Hollywood
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17D. Spies use them for disguise
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21D. Setting for the classic film line "I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!"
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24D. Seating choice
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25D. Religiously mandated surname for Sikh men
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27D. Resists, with "at"
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28D. Cien divided by veinte
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29D. Strong scents
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30D. Tiny arachnids
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31D. Stop for the day
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32D. It might tell you what's on tap
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33D. Break
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35D. Lacking social sensitivity
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36D. Total jerk, slangily
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37D. Potpourri assortment
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39D. Shot with English
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40D. GI, e.g.
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42D. ___ Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker
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43D. Holey footwear
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45D. Staff
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47D. Time to take stock?
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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