Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/30/25. 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. Establishment that might host a drag brunch
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7A. Something that's filled with bad words
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15A. Common final score in the Champions League
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16A. Bottleful at a barbecue
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17A. “Hell, yeah!”
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18A. The White Stripes or Deep Purple
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19A. Hip to
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20A. "I am an idiot!"
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21A. Turpentine sources
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22A. "We're leaving soon!"
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25A. Is serious
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28A. Nail polish brand with a Raisin Your Voice shade
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29A. Go pffft
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32A. "The Good Dinosaur" protagonist
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33A. ___-green
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35A. Descendants of aristocratic families, e.g.
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37A. Things checked at checkpoints
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40A. Thrift store transaction
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41A. Prefix with car or hotel
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42A. South Asian wrap
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43A. Tennis's U.S. Open is played on it
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44A. Pops
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46A. Cabaret performer, e.g.
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48A. Leavened loaf made sans yeast
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50A. Creature with "Underwater eyes, an eel's / Oil of water body," per the poet Ted Hughes
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53A. Oscar-winning Saldaña
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54A. XXX
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57A. Know someone who knows someone, say
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59A. Dish often served on a skillet
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61A. Sure thing
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62A. Don't worry about me
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63A. Some nostalgic throwbacks
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64A. Rare treat, maybe
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1D. Shout during a Real Madrid penalty shootout
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2D. From the top
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3D. Elusive hirsute creature
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4D. Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba
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5D. Early investors, in lingo
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6D. Onetime manufacturer of the Flying Cloud
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7D. Topiarist's "canvas"
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8D. “Hell, yeah!”
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9D. Alternative to an ellipsis
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10D. Stock seller's stipulation
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11D. Overzealous
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12D. Evan : Welsh :: ___ : Spanish
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13D. Possible side effect of corticosteroids
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14D. Merlot and Shiraz
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20D. Some outcomes from Match.com
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23D. See what someone is saying?
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24D. 4 is a good one, in brief
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25D. Mother, in Milan
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26D. Slipped
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27D. Star cluster?
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29D. South Asian wraps
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30D. Unlikely to react
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31D. Nail polish brand with a Gossip N’ Spill shade
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34D. Brown __
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36D. Conspiracy theory trope
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38D. Mythical land of untold riches
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39D. "It matters to me"
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45D. 'Stunning!'
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47D. Typical floor covering in a washitsu
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48D. Apparently is
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49D. Strikes on the noggin
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50D. Super-duper
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51D. Like some orders
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52D. Super Bowl highlight
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55D. Company named for a goddess
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56D. "All You Had to Do Was ___" (Taylor Swift song)
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58D. She's a believer
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59D. Christmas centerpiece
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60D. Something said repeatedly at sea
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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