Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/7/25. 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. Manly
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6A. Extravagant type of fund-raiser
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10A. Among other things: Abbr.
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13A. ___ Pendragon, father of King Arthur
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14A. "Awesome!"
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15A. Drawer or door part
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16A. Nonviolent protest / A farewell to artist Chagall? / Nonviolent protest
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18A. Theater boxes
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19A. Activity that turns an urban area into an obstacle course
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20A. Contain
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22A. "Is," to Livy
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23A. Go with one's ___
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25A. Go by car
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27A. Scientist played by David Bowie in 2006's "The Prestige"
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30A. Endure / Display some humorous posters? / Endure
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33A. GPS datum
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35A. Symbol in the Bluetooth logo, for one
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36A. ___ mode (fuel efficiency option in some cars)
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37A. Notre Dame team / Asset in a staring contest? / Notre Dame team
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41A. Downside
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42A. Chops (off)
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43A. Sci-fi publisher whose logo is a rocky peak
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44A. Figure it out / "Let's see that dance move where you lie flat by a door!" / Figure it out
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47A. Domain
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51A. Arrogant walk
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52A. For reference, it's over 21,000 pages, in brief
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54A. Antagonist in "Calvin and Hobbes"
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55A. Go over again
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58A. Kids' items that can come in packs of 8 and 168
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61A. Shed tears
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62A. City that had the final letter of its name removed in 1891, only to be restored in 1911
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64A. Disclaimer on a secondhand product
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65A. Mexican money
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66A. Slatted case
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67A. C.P.A.'s column header, perhaps
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68A. High light?
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69A. Missile chambers
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1D. Bert or Ernie
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2D. Relaxed
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3D. Many graphics in business presentations
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4D. Mild expletive
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5D. Wheel on a school bus-themed cake, perhaps
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6D. Get equipped (for)
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7D. The cruelest mo., per T.S. Eliot
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8D. Get ready to seal, as an envelope
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9D. Feel the pain
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10D. Feelings of animosity
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11D. First-rate
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12D. "Face the Nation" airer
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15D. Comic strip sound of impact
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17D. Hot chocolate holder
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21D. One of 16 over the course of the Ming dynasty
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24D. Seeks help from
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26D. Pi follower
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28D. "Ahab's ___" (chapter in "Moby-Dick")
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29D. One who might receive a letter at school
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31D. Pull on
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32D. Watt or newton
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34D. A little bit of everything?
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37D. Amenity attached to an airplane seat
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38D. Courageous
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39D. Hoppy bar choice, for short
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40D. Wrath
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41D. Media for old music players
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45D. Feels the pain
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46D. Browbeat
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48D. Unconcerned with right and wrong
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49D. Wish that one could
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50D. Fits well (with)
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53D. E.N.T.s, e.g.
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56D. Galaxy downloads
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57D. Media ___ (one's daily news consumption, so to speak)
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59D. Basics
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60D. Gagarin in space
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61D. Path
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63D. Org. that might have you put your belt on a belt
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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