Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/19/25. 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. Biting comment
- 4A. No thanks
- 9A. Bottom of the food chain, say
- 13A. That, in Spanish
- 14A. Easier to get along with
- 15A. Job perk that might accumulate
- 16A. Catchalls of the insurance industry
- 19A. Edgar Allan Poe writing
- 20A. Reine's counterpart
- 21A. Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine
- 22A. Uses scissors on
- 24A. Really giving an earful
- 28A. Dissuade
- 30A. Bit of body art, informally
- 31A. Modern ___
- 32A. Paradise on Earth
- 35A. Where you might have to exchange tickets for food
- 36A. Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length
- 40A. Got carried along by
- 41A. Nonexpert
- 42A. Story extender
- 43A. Pose a question
- 45A. Deluges with emails
- 48A. Play Store purchase
- 52A. Series of steps
- 54A. Part of a pot
- 55A. "Now I see!"
- 57A. Sitting on the bench, say
- 58A. Catchphrase of a classic MTV show … or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
- 62A. Book of legends
- 63A. Unit of engine capacity
- 64A. Hosp. area
- 65A. Largest loch in Scotland by volume
- 66A. Many ___ (a long time)
- 67A. "___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)
- 1D. Net worth negatives
- 2D. Setting for the game Myst
- 3D. Netminder
- 4D. ___ saver (printing option for a crossword)
- 5D. Crabbing spot
- 6D. Person who may have to deal with long lines
- 7D. Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"
- 8D. Sign of a packed house
- 9D. Praline nugget
- 10D. Galoshes and umbrellas
- 11D. Noted wearer of a fig leaf
- 12D. What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language
- 15D. Hard cap
- 17D. Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye
- 18D. 1970 classic by the Kinks
- 23D. Org. concerned with life beyond Earth
- 25D. Winner of four World Cups
- 26D. Like much of Utah
- 27D. Road crew goo
- 29D. Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps
- 33D. Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"
- 34D. Apt name for a financial adviser?
- 35D. Huge supporter
- 36D. "The kissing disease," for short
- 37D. Quirky types
- 38D. Some Gmail convos
- 39D. Throws in the microwave
- 40D. Smash into
- 43D. Singers with a range from F3 to F5
- 44D. Appear to be
- 46D. City that's home to el Museo del Prado
- 47D. ___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat")
- 49D. Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts
- 50D. Barbecue setting, often
- 51D. Insta post
- 53D. An eye for an I?
- 56D. "Preach it!"
- 58D. Lacking color
- 59D. Shorts season in Strasbourg
- 60D. Tree with serrated leaves
- 61D. Mos. on end
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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