Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 25, 2026 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, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/25/26. 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. Jokes around
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5A. Not very spicy
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9A. Super 8 or Red Roof Inn
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14A. Paper cut
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15A. Big name in laptops
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16A. Public relations concern
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17A. Steamy segment in a movie
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19A. Fruit that makes your lips pucker
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20A. Tennis skirt feature
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21A. Lack of light
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23A. Locale for a plastic flamingo
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26A. Yoga studio essential
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27A. De-tension center?
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30A. Variety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ million
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36A. European ski destination
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38A. Volcanic spew
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39A. Sample collected by Ancestry.com
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40A. “Daily Planet” reporter Lois
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41A. Show the ropes
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43A. __ sesame!
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44A. Comfortable
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46A. Anguish
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47A. Manage, as a bar
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48A. California national park known for its dryness
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51A. Pigs' digs
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52A. Number starting a countdown
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53A. Sitting on
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55A. Bring dishonor upon
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60A. "I'm sleepy" signals
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64A. Ancient Mexican empire
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65A. 1980s hit with the lyric "Me mind on fire, me soul on fire" ... or how one might describe 17-, 30- and 48-Across?
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68A. Back of a car or front of an elephant
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69A. Orchestral woodwind
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70A. Place of buzziness?
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71A. Most watches have three of these
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72A. Japanese electronics giant
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73A. An estimated 25% of modern phone calls
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1D. Seaweed in an underwater forest
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2D. Revered figure
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3D. Go off the deep end?
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4D. Incredible bargain
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5D. Kraft ___ & Cheese
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6D. Lead-in to maker or breaker
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7D. Give, but expect back
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8D. Experienced during sleep
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9D. Frothy drink often served with boba
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10D. A ladybug landing on you is considered a good one
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11D. Opposite of wild
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12D. Alter ___ (other selves)
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13D. Camera shop purchase
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18D. Adult male deer
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22D. A hardened criminal might have a long one
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24D. "Yeah, yeah"
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25D. Missing part of the Great Sphinx of Giza
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27D. Leafy lunch order
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28D. Piece of armadillo armor
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29D. Common sleep disorder
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31D. Item worn over the shoulders
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32D. "The ___ thickens"
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33D. Vocal cords, informally
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34D. Happening
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35D. Singer Newman with the hit "You've Got a Friend in Me"
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37D. Chair or pew
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42D. Coke or Pepsi
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45D. Gimmicky routines
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49D. Dried poblanos used in mole sauce
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50D. Toy on a string
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54D. Trails
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55D. Relaxing soak
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56D. Book just after Ezekiel, alphabetically
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57D. Flabbergast
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58D. Patch up
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59D. Drifter in search of work
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61D. What to do with egg whites when making meringue
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62D. Luminous stellar explosion
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63D. Women in ___ (educational advocacy group)
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66D. Colossal quantity
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67D. "Yoo-hoo!"
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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