NYT Crossword August 18 2025 Answers (8/18/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 18 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 18, 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 August 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/18/25, 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 Job for Sherlock
5A Breakfast chain that punnily used a kangaroo in its early commercials
9A Each, informally
13A "Well, ___ you special?"
15A Vegetarian protein
16A Taboo
17A New parents' celebration
18A "You're despicable!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
20A Fashion designer Ralph
22A Better deal on a mortgage, in brief
23A Born, in marriage announcements
24A "I'm hunting wabbits" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
26A Degree for many a prof
28A Mont Blanc, e.g.
29A Small piece of china … or small dog size
32A Helmet attachment
36A Neighbor of a Cambodian
39A "Toodles"
40A "Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha!" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
43A Garden of Eden man
44A Newspaper opinion piece
45A Place to put a stethoscope
46A "Ain't gonna happen!"
48A Strange sighting in the night sky
50A "Weekend Update" show, in brief
51A "I am ze locksmith of love, no?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
57A Chum, in Chartres
59A Lyft competitor
61A Question that might precede "Try me!"
62A "What's up, Doc?" speaker voiced by Mel Blanc
65A Not a child anymore
66A Inner arm bone
67A Zap, in a way
68A "That hurts!"
69A Exam
70A Crunchy deli sandwiches
71A Employee IDs
1D Kind of car San Francisco is famous for
2D Common typeface
3D Clear component of blood
4D ___ nous
5D "___ be an honor"
6D Stow away, big-time
7D Killed, mob-style
8D Magic dragon's name, in song
9D Furthermore
10D Baked item whose name suggests how much of each ingredient to use
11D Fairy tale's first word
12D Bother, as a bear
14D Rehab treatment
19D Pained cry
21D Falcons' and Eagles' org.
25D "Give me five!"
27D Dream up, as a plan
29D Good thing that comes to those who wait?
30D Colorado Plateau natives
31D Role to play
32D Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak
33D Brouhaha
34D Stop and No Passing, for two
35D Forum manager, for short
37D Ground-breaking garden tool
38D Do a tally of
41D "___ is me!"
42D Green science
47D Word after golf or before sandwich
49D Hardly any
51D Kind of colony in the film "Papillon"
52D Dadaist Max
53D €€€
54D Post-snowfall vehicles
55D Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"
56D Sommelier's stock
57D Share a border
58D Stubborn farm animal
60D Lamp insert
63D Plopped down
64D "You got it!"

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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