Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 18, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, August 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/18/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 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. Aint 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.
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.
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