NYT Crossword May 25 2025 Answers (5/25/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 25 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword May 25, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword May 25, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/25/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Woodworking byproduct
8A Most-awarded musician at the American Music Awards
13A Outkast, for one
19A Angioplasty tube
20A Mammal with a prehensile snout
21A Something to run
22A Like floppy disks and typewriters
23A Gaming company whose logo is known as "the Fuji"
24A Must
25A Melittologist's study
26A Army bosses, informally
28A Exam in which using notes is allowed
30A Inventor's pride
33A "Sorta"
34A "The Last Judgment" is found in one in the Sistine Chapel
35A Search around, as a truffle-hunting pig
36A "I'm so frustrated!"
38A Thereabouts
40A Going on to say
43A Harry Houdini and David Blaine, for two
46A Escalator part
50A Beheader of Medusa
52A Guaranteed
53A Magazine with an annual Person of the Year issue
54A 53-Across, reversed
55A Praise highly
58A Gal of Hollywood
60A Groove on
61A Not too shabby
63A Synagogue greeting
66A Cotton and flax, for two
68A Set (down)
69A Theoretical paths depicted by the circled squares
73A Snazzily dressed gent
74A Musical sections
77A Wellness product derived from an Australian bird
78A Cappuccino topper
81A Fat stack of cash
82A "Hang loose" sign
86A City destroyed in Genesis
88A Manhattan neighborhood that's adjacent to the East Village
89A "Whatever!"
91A Like the subject of a photograph, ideally
94A Cyclist, e.g.
96A Grandmother's nickname
97A Brand known as "The San Francisco Treat"
100A Has trouble swallowing
101A Roman who opposed Julius Caesar
103A "All right!"
104A Senator's home
106A Battle of Normandy city
108A "Defending Our Nation. Securing the Future" org.
110A Not breaking, as an actor
115A Lightweight Apple laptop
117A Color-coated candies
118A Healthful smoothie ingredient
119A Slant skyward
120A Brand that merged with BP
122A Compound used to make synthetic rubber
125A Witches
126A Have a night on the town
127A Oprah delivered them for Rosa Parks and Toni Morrison
128A Peckish and peevish
129A Bender
130A Spot of madness, metaphorically
1D Fencing discipline
2D Perplexed
3D "Can I speak to your manager?"
4D "Barb and Star Go to Vista ___ Mar" (2021 comedy)
5D All-purpose truck, informally
6D Programs to, as a thermostat
7D Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"
8D Put on
9D Mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen
10D Many Dogfish Head brews
11D Tree with "noble" and "grand" varieties
12D ZZ Top and Green Day, for two
13D Magritte who painted "The Son of Man"
14D Spots for some rockers
15D Making hotel reservations in advance
16D Certain parents, to their tots
17D Loosen
18D Baking soda target
19D Kind of salad with bacon and hard-boiled eggs
27D GPS suggestions: Abbr.
29D Buzzed
31D Top-notch
32D "X-Men" character portrayed by Anna Paquin
33D "Ain't that the truth!"
37D Some tough H.S. classes
39D No longer burdened by
40D Mammals with prehensile feet
41D Showcase at an expo
42D Taught by repetition
44D "Stay in touch"
45D Rita ___, "Let You Love Me" singer
47D Habitats for hermit crabs and sea stars
48D Qatari ruler
49D Parts of a coatrack
51D Annual Austin music festival, in brief
56D However, in shorthand
57D Flat-headed crew driver?
59D Small row
62D What spinach leaves and beets can be used as
64D Its symbol is omega
65D Moves a cursor (over)
67D Many an evangelical
70D Best place to go in London?
71D Holiday that celebrates the end of Ramadan
72D Spill (over)
74D Metaphor for a late bloomer
75D "Mi ___ es su ___"
76D T follower
79D Nickname alternative to Teddy
80D What disbudding prevents the growth of
83D Negatively charged particles
84D Fast-food chain that's headquartered in Louisville
85D Floor covering in many a living room
87D Mullally who played the ex-wife of her real-life husband on "Parks and Recreation"
90D Certain social media update
92D Loved, loved, loved, with "up"
93D Be late in the theater?
95D Canine in "Hi and Lois"
98D Leathery-skinned hopper
99D Unable to progress
102D Coatrack, in many a lodge
105D What might be given for crying out loud?
106D Frank who directed "It Happened One Night"
107D Follow, as an impulse
109D A few bucks?
111D Govt. bond
112D Strand at a chalet, say
113D Like a bowling alley or Olympic pool
114D Runs out of power
115D "___ obliged!"
116D Craftsperson's online marketplace
117D Tie up, as a boat
121D "Miracle" product from inventor Joy Mangano
123D "Well done, torero!"
124D Sound from a kid with a roll of bubble wrap

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

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