Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/6/25. 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. First Nations group
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5A. It might be treated with a kiss and a Band-Aid
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11A. Layered haircut
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15A. Harvest
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16A. Bacall of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
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17A. A rising ___ lifts all boats
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18A. Orange-colored fruit pastry
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20A. Central Plains tribe
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21A. Mistake in logical reasoning
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22A. Denny's competitor
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24A. Actress Cicely of "The Help"
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25A. "Just do it" and others
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30A. 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' poet
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33A. Rhymes over a backing beat
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36A. Head-in-the-clouds
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37A. City that's home to the Shitennoji temple
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38A. Words before "believe" or "declare"
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39A. __ generis
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40A. More, in Mexico City
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42A. Downturn
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43A. Easily duped person
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45A. Michelangelo marble masterpiece
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48A. Samosa tidbits
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49A. Dairy product with curds
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52A. Looks that might send a chill down one's spine
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53A. Fruits often poached with cinnamon
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57A. "None of it's true!"
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58A. Disposable coaster at a bar
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60A. Ocean, poetically
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62A. Carnival confection ... or, when re-parsed, a hint to what appears three times in this puzzle
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66A. Dad, in Korean
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67A. Though
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68A. Soccer score
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69A. Member of the South Asian diaspora
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70A. They need a push to get started
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71A. Raison d'___
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1D. Crossword construction, e.g.
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2D. Settle, as a debt
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3D. They outrank viscounts
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4D. Literary postscripts
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5D. Group that votes together
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6D. Like some ales and health bars
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7D. Living life openly, in a way
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8D. Garment with cups
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9D. Opposite of 'neath
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10D. Betting recklessly at the poker table
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11D. Moe, Larry, and Curly
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12D. Listing of top tunes
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13D. Much ___ About Nothing
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14D. "Fancy that!":
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19D. "Will you let me, please?"
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23D. Snack cakes with swirls
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25D. Obama health law, for short
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26D. What's up __?
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27D. Totally hamper
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28D. Finnish telecom giant
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29D. Kudos at a poetry slam
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31D. Sch. with the cheer "Geaux Tigers!"
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32D. Spinner of silk
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33D. Actress Christina of "Yellowjackets"
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34D. Like some committees
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35D. Desired effect of a plumping gloss
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39D. Sudden surge
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41D. Summer drink suffix
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44D. O.T. high point?
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46D. Flexible card in blackjack
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47D. Pre-DVD format
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48D. System of hereditary titles and noble ranks
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50D. Tank top
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51D. Design deet
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54D. Are too! response
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55D. Doppler device
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56D. Fashion sense
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58D. Bring to 212°
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59D. Towering Tolkien creatures
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60D. Worked up, say
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61D. Chest-beating mammal
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63D. Copa Mundial shout
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64D. Still undecided, in brief
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65D. Product of the Camellia sinensis plant
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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