Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/31/25. 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. Where one might have a mic and a Michelob
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11A. Edgar Degas's "Miss ___ at the Cirque Fernando"
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15A. Been there!
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16A. Member of BTS or Blackpink, e.g.
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17A. What may rise over a range
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18A. Let off
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19A. Spotted cat
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20A. Response to "Who's going?"
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22A. Plural suffix
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23A. Beget
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24A. Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt
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28A. Gives birth to
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29A. Subatomic particle named after an Indian physicist
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30A. Overdo a celebration, maybe
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31A. Underline
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32A. Count Vronsky's titular lover in a classic Tolstoy novel
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33A. Leaves the rest?
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36A. Eponym of Pittsburgh's tallest building
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39A. Country whose predominant language is Bambara
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40A. ___ Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio's role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
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41A. Minor key?
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43A. Churro covering
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44A. Ride-or-die sort, in brief
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47A. Participant in a hybrid sport that requires both brains and brawn
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49A. Ski resort in the White River National Forest
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50A. Chip maker in a 1961 merger
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51A. Discipline
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52A. Most populous California city with a one-word name
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54A. Male influencer archetype
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56A. Where camels can occasionally be seen swimming
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59A. Kind of juice that's high in antioxidants
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60A. What the "T" in CAPTCHA stands for
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61A. Set components
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62A. Culturally relevant
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1D. Nix
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2D. Traditional wood for a ukulele
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3D. 500 people?
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4D. __ sock
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5D. Words after a guesstimate
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6D. Repressed
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7D. Likely spot for a pipe jam
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8D. Call repeated in a nursery rhyme
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9D. Something found next to a handle
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10D. Bring up to modern standards, say
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11D. Fake account
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12D. Pass words?
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13D. Subject of the 2023 TV series "My Adventures With Superman"
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14D. Genre for Soundgarden and Linkin Park
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21D. Part of a gig
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25D. Exercises
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26D. Eur. land with more than 60,000 miles of coast
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27D. Send
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29D. Competition with some defining moments?
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31D. Hits high in the air
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33D. Stern question after laying out expectations
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34D. Not likely to leave a mark, say
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35D. Two-person shot
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36D. Press
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37D. Downing, with "down"
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38D. Sean Connery or Mick Jagger, e.g.
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40D. Kind of cable in a car, for short
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42D. Rod's employer in "Get Out," in brief
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43D. 'I couldn't agree more!'
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44D. They often end on a low note
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45D. Top-shelf, say
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46D. Air-filled pool item
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48D. Toy doll brand since 2001
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49D. Twenty, in Italian
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53D. All the __
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55D. Wry response to a this-or-that question
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57D. R&B singer Lennox
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58D. 0 or 1
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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