Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/28/25. 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. Small foresail
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4A. Maritime
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9A. Holed up
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12A. Rare blood type, in brief
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14A. Cognizant
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15A. Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone"
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16A. Philosopher known for paradoxes
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17A. Looked stunned, say
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18A. Decrease
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19A. "Sharp Dressed Man" band
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21A. Understanding
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22A. Special ___
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23A. Two tablets e.g.
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25A. Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham"
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27A. Cause of low vitality
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30A. Something to get the ball rolling
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34A. New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island
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36A. Certain Nov. 11 honoree
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37A. Turned aside
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38A. Like many a Swiftie
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39A. ___ a soul
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40A. Part of Caesar's boast
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41A. Rice-A-___
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44A. Eur. alliance
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48A. Anthem that ends We stand on guard for thee
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52A. One attending orientation
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55A. Sounded like a brook
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56A. Left off
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57A. New Haven collegian
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58A. Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly
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60A. "One card left!"
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61A. Backstabber
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62A. 41-Down's "Top Hat" co-star
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63A. It means little in Paris
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64A. Majorcan Mrs.
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65A. Troopers, on a CB radio
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66A. Concorde, e.g., for short
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1D. Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker
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2D. Name akin to Agnes
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3D. Proclivity
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4D. Keep after, say
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5D. Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak
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6D. Puff on an e-cig
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7D. Kind of rock
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8D. Spearheaded
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9D. Question while pointing
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10D. That's my cue!
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11D. Terse admonition
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13D. First words of the day, perhaps
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15D. Last words of the day, perhaps
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20D. Starting place
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22D. Astuteness
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24D. More sound
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26D. Buying binge
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27D. Legal org.
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28D. ___ system (GPS device)
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29D. Symbol on the back of a dollar bill
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31D. F.D.R. program
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32D. Hosp. diagnostic
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33D. Waze suggestion: Abbr.
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35D. Big name in the freezer aisle
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36D. Off-roader, in brief
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41D. 62-Across's "Top Hat" co-star
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42D. Related to vision
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43D. International airport serving Tokyo
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45D. Some gym reps
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46D. Actresses Dunne and Ryan
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47D. Crossed off
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49D. Some sporty wheels, informally
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50D. Benjamin Franklin's faith
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51D. Complement
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52D. I swear!
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53D. Mani-pedi material
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54D. Does some electrical work on
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59D. ___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889
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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