NYT Crossword May 7 2025 Answers (5/7/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 7, 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 7, 2025 Answers

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