NYT Crossword May 29 2025 Answers (5/29/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 29 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword May 29, 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 29, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/29/25, 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 Nosy Parkers
7A "Make like a drum and beat it!"
14A Source of the line "The female of the species is more deadly than the male"
16A "Ditto for us"
17A Half of an Arnold Palmer
18A "Ta-da!"
19A *Mensa, for one
20A "___ Enchanted," 2004 film
22A What's never free of charge
23A ___ hat, no cattle (folksy put-down)
24A Swiss Ms.
25A Fed. observance since 1986
28A Music biz scandal
30A Chippewa neighbors
32A Homophone of 26-Down
33A Sees red
35A HBO comedy with 17 Emmys
36A *One with a minority opinion about the shape of the world
37A Word with drum or trumpet
38A 2013 film that presaged ChatGPT
39A Stick with it
41A Insect named for the Virgin Mary
43A Upton Sinclair novel
44A Mononymous Irish singer
45A Captivate
49A Material for some ropes and curtains
51A Words from a loud speaker, maybe
53A Preceder of way or word
54A *Two sure things
55A Stage props?
56A X, Y and sometimes Z
57A "Yikes"-worthy
60A Give height, as a hairdo ... or a hint for entering the answers to the starred clues
62A Filled out wrong, say
63A One rushing to a Code Blue, in brief
64A Not equilateral or isosceles
65A Clapped back at
1D Something to wear on a run
2D Anarchist Sacco
3D Without pretense
4D Elders, derisively
5D Preparation for a luau
6D Give a dirty look
7D Not on solid ground, say
8D Witty remark
9D London's ___ Row
10D Shepherd's stick
11D Certain seasonal workers?
12D Strip poker?
13D Formal vote
15D Big do
21D Female in Mexican-style wrestling
24D One going for a little bite?
25D Inst. known for an annual 15-Down
26D Formal vote
27D Informal 26-Down
29D Give a dirty look
31D One of the "Gilmore Girls"
34D Younger Lennon son
35D Second star ever photographed, after the sun
36D Over-the-top dramatic
38D Prowl
39D End of a Senate address
40D Dissemble
41D Listing at Christie's
42D Bacchanals
44D Charles Darwin's ship
46D Bakery devices
47D Disposable
48D Croaked
50D Bribable
52D Chamber opening?
55D ___ Park, F.D.R.'s home
56D Laptop brand
57D Gender prefix
58D G.O.P. group
59D One from Hamburg
61D "S.N.L." alum Gasteyer

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

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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