Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/29/25. 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. Nosy Parkers
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7A. "Make like a drum and beat it!"
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14A. Source of the line "The female of the species is more deadly than the male"
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16A. "Ditto for us"
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17A. Half of an Arnold Palmer
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18A. 'Ta-da!'
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19A. *Mensa, for one
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20A. ___ Enchanted (2004 film)
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22A. What's never free of charge
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23A. ___ hat, no cattle (folksy put-down)
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24A. Swiss Ms.
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25A. Fed. observance since 1986
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28A. Music biz scandal
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30A. Chippewa neighbors
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32A. Homophone of 26-Down
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33A. Sees red?
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35A. HBO comedy with 17 Emmys
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36A. *One with a minority opinion about the shape of the world
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37A. Word with drum or trumpet
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38A. 2013 film that presaged ChatGPT
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39A. Stick with it!
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41A. Insect named for the Virgin Mary
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43A. Upton Sinclair novel
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44A. Mononymous Irish singer
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45A. Captivate
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49A. Material for some ropes and curtains
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51A. Words from a loud speaker, maybe
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53A. Preceder of way or word
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54A. *Two sure things
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55A. Stage props?
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56A. X, Y and sometimes Z
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57A. "Yikes"-worthy
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60A. Give height, as a hairdo ... or a hint for entering the answers to the starred clues
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62A. Filled out wrong, say
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63A. One rushing to a Code Blue, in brief
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64A. Not equilateral or isosceles
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65A. Clapped back at
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1D. Something to wear on a run
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2D. Anarchist Sacco
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3D. Without pretense
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4D. Elders, derisively
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5D. Preparation for a luau
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6D. Give a dirty look
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7D. Not on solid ground, say
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8D. Witty remark
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9D. London's ___ Row
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10D. Shepherd's stick
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11D. Certain seasonal workers?
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12D. Strip poker?
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13D. Formal vote
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15D. Big do
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21D. Female in Mexican-style wrestling
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24D. One going for a little bite?
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25D. Inst. known for an annual 15-Down
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26D. Formal vote
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27D. Informal 26-Down
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29D. Give a dirty look
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31D. One of the Gilmore Girls
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34D. Younger Lennon son
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35D. Second star ever photographed, after the sun
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36D. Over-the-top dramatic
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38D. Prowl
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39D. End of a Senate address
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40D. Dissemble
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41D. Listing at Christie's
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42D. Bacchanals
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44D. Charles Darwin's ship
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46D. Bakery devices
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47D. Disposable
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48D. Croaked
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50D. Bribable
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52D. Chamber opening?
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55D. ___ Park, F.D.R.'s home
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56D. Laptop brand
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57D. Gender prefix
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58D. G.O.P. group
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59D. One from Hamburg
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61D. S.N.L. alum Gasteyer
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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