Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/5/25. 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. Pester
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6A. Words to live by
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11A. Legal ___ (writing paper)
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14A. Undefeated boxer Ali
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15A. Stadium employee who checks your tickets
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16A. Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"
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17A. The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.
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19A. Hosp. surgery sites
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20A. Nikon F2, for one
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21A. Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace
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22A. Apple desktop computer
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23A. More achy
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26A. Farmers' market setups
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28A. Furniture item that's usually next to a drill
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32A. Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui
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33A. Had but didn't divulge, as information
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34A. Purple "superfood"
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37A. What's left after chopping down a tree
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40A. The "L" of 20-Across
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41A. Hoedown settings
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43A. Big name in farming equipment
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45A. Information for a loan officer
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49A. ___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter
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50A. Such a shame
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52A. China's most-grown crop
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53A. Open, as a tube of toothpaste
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56A. Got together
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58A. Who am __ judge?
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59A. "I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?
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62A. Up there in years
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63A. Carne ___ (taqueria option)
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64A. Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car
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65A. Garment at a merch table
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66A. Wander from the group
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67A. Considers, as a court case
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1D. Secondary Social Media Accounts, Informally
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2D. Nervous people might chew on them
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3D. Numbskull
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4D. Cry at a soccer stadium
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5D. Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving
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6D. The "M" of T.M.I.
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7D. Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?
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8D. Feeling while walking in a desert
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9D. Religious pillars
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10D. Unrefined metal
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11D. Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere
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12D. Skin scrape
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13D. ___ golf (sport with baskets)
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18D. Main arteries
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22D. Asthmatics' devices
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24D. "Jog my memory ..."
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25D. Ambient music pioneer Brian
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27D. Must-haves during heat waves, for short
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29D. QB miscue: Abbr.
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30D. ___ Arabia
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31D. Some hosp. staffers
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34D. As easy as ___
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35D. Proof of purchase for an auto owner
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36D. 406, for the entire state of Montana
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38D. Enero o abril
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39D. Business that may offer "pawdicures"
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42D. One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014
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44D. Australian hopper, for short
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46D. Most factual
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47D. Plane's parking spot
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48D. Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles
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51D. Interior designer's focus
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52D. Prison outbreak
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54D. Final passage of a symphony
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55D. Not at home
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57D. Some U.F.C. bout enders
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59D. Once existed
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60D. "Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)
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61D. Pre-A.D., in dating
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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