NYT Crossword May 31 2025 Answers (5/31/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 31, 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 31, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/31/25, 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	Where one might have a mic and a Michelob
11A	Edgar Degas's "Miss ___ at the Cirque Fernando"
15A	"Been there!"
16A	Member of BTS or Blackpink, e.g.
17A	What may rise over a range
18A	Let off
19A	Spotted cat
20A	Response to "Who's going?"
22A	Plural suffix
23A	Beget
24A	Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt
28A	Gives birth to
29A	Subatomic particle named after an Indian physicist
30A	Overdo a celebration, maybe
31A	Underline?
32A	Count Vronsky's titular lover in a classic Tolstoy novel
33A	Leaves the rest?
36A	Eponym of Pittsburgh's tallest building
39A	Country whose predominant language is Bambara
40A	___ Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio's role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
41A	Minor key?
43A	Churro covering
44A	Ride-or-die sort, in brief
47A	Participant in a hybrid sport that requires both brains and brawn
49A	Ski resort in the White River National Forest
50A	Chip maker in a 1961 merger
51A	Discipline
52A	Most populous California city with a one-word name
54A	Male influencer archetype
56A	Where camels can occasionally be seen swimming
59A	Kind of juice that's high in antioxidants
60A	What the "T" in CAPTCHA stands for
61A	Set components
62A	Culturally relevant
1D	Nix
2D	Traditional wood for a ukulele
3D	500 people?
4D	___ sock
5D	Words after a guesstimate
6D	Repressed
7D	Likely spot for a pipe jam
8D	Call repeated in a nursery rhyme
9D	Something found next to a handle
10D	Bring up to modern standards, say
11D	Fake account
12D	Pass words?
13D	Subject of the 2023 TV series "My Adventures With Superman"
14D	Genre for Soundgarden and Linkin Park
21D	Part of a gig
25D	Exercises
26D	Eur. land with more than 60,000 miles of coast
27D	Send
29D	Competition with some defining moments?
31D	Hits high in the air
33D	Stern question after laying out expectations
34D	Not likely to leave a mark, say
35D	Two-person shot
36D	Press
37D	Downing, with "down"
38D	Sean Connery or Mick Jagger, e.g.
40D	Kind of cable in a car, for short
42D	Rod's employer in "Get Out," in brief
43D	"I couldn't agree more!"
44D	They often end on a low note
45D	Top-shelf, say
46D	Air-filled pool item
48D	Toy doll brand since 2001
49D	Twenty, in Italian
53D	All the ___
55D	Wry response to a this-or-that question
57D	R&B singer Lennox
58D	0 or 1

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.