Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/8/25. 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. 2022 Jordan Peele horror/sci-fi film
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5A. San ___ Bay (estuary near San Francisco)
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10A. Noted silver-tongued Olympic gold medalist
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13A. Coin toss call
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14A. Supply
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15A. Generals and such
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16A. Quickly put (together)
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17A. Tres + tres + tres
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18A. Single ___ (tourney type)
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19A. Clarifying words
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20A. Kierkegaard, for one
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21A. Cattle steerers
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22A. Worn-down part
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24A. Fail to understand
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26A. Section of a curriculum
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28A. Broadway star Hagen
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30A. Musical pitch interval
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34A. Mayo to mayo, say
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35A. Writer honored by Oz Park in Chicago
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37A. "My Neighbor ___," 1988 Hayao Miyazaki film
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38A. One not getting enough sleep in Apr., perhaps
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39A. "Mind your own business!" ... or a hint to the four sides of this puzzle
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41A. Prefix with meter
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42A. As a ___
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44A. Prefix with -phobia
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45A. "I'm Just ___" (2023 Oscar-nominated song)
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46A. Halting speakers?
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48A. "Inside Politics" airer
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49A. Field
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50A. Like many flowers and prizes
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52A. Down in the dumps
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54A. Tasty pastry spread
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57A. Main ingredient in the Japanese liqueur umeshu
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59A. Hats, informally
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62A. Nice chunk of dough
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63A. Garden tool
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64A. Kind of arch that resembles the shape of a Hershey's Kiss
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65A. Qualifying races
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66A. This might come in a saucer
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67A. Side to take into consideration
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68A. Actress Goth of 2022's "X"
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69A. Supervises
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70A. Mustang feature, once
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1D. Org. with probes
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2D. Muddies, as water
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3D. Ascetic breakfast selection
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4D. Channel for watching college games
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5D. Turn topsy-turvy
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6D. One doing some deep-sea exploration
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7D. Muy __
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8D. Resides a long time ago?
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9D. Be down in the dumps
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10D. Singer Guthrie
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11D. Crisscross pattern
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12D. Credos
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15D. Lacking, with "of"
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21D. Bike and Bike+, e.g.
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23D. Like a witch's cauldron
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25D. God honored by gladiatorial fights
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26D. Mother-of-pearl
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27D. How to sign a check
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29D. Draw tight
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31D. Criticized
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32D. Primate, for humans
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33D. Who "can get in the way of what I'm feelin'," in an Alicia Keys hit
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36D. Letters on an N.Y.C. fare card
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40D. Obstructed, as an opening
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43D. God who begat the Titans
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47D. Lissome
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51D. Author ___-René Lesage
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53D. Overhead
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54D. Thing on a docket
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55D. Something a waiter may pull out
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56D. I, to Socrates
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58D. Sharp set
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60D. Interior design
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61D. Permeate
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63D. Fill fully
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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