Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/20/25. 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. Tycoon
- 6A. "Famously friendly" pooch, per the American Kennel Club
- 9A. Mystery author Josephine
- 12A. Moody hip-hop subgenre
- 14A. Electronic setting on a floor model
- 16A. Switch to a newsperson on the scene, say
- 17A. Common sushi go-with
- 18A. Hair goop
- 19A. Marijuana component, for short
- 21A. Like many a coffee order
- 22A. Only U.S. prez born in Kentucky
- 23A. Letters for a sellout
- 24A. Whistle blower
- 25A. "I had something come up," maybe
- 28A. Square root
- 30A. 2003 Will Ferrell film
- 31A. Org. that prohibits Magic 8 Balls and baseball bats
- 32A. Custom in Japanese food service
- 34A. Went letter by letter, to Brits
- 36A. Brief verse from Japan / With seventeen syllables / Illustrated here
- 39A. Item seen rolling through this puzzle
- 40A. Fixes, as a piano
- 41A. Freddy Krueger's locale: Abbr.
- 42A. Evolutionary "missing link"
- 44A. U.F.C. fighting style
- 45A. Mole, e.g
- 47A. Slobbery smooch
- 51A. First receptionist on "The Office"
- 52A. Delivers, as a baby
- 53A. Before, poetically
- 54A. T. rex fossil named after its discoverer
- 55A. Distinctive feature of the durian fruit
- 57A. The Big Apple's ___ Drive
- 58A. Singer DiFranco
- 59A. Frenemy of Betty in comics
- 62A. Classic Asimov collection
- 65A. Boosted
- 66A. Five Nations tribe
- 67A. __ Marino
- 68A. Patty melt bread
- 69A. Start of many emoticons
- 1D. Change seeker
- 2D. Shape-shifting organism
- 3D. Like some oats
- 4D. … __ quit!
- 5D. Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits)
- 6D. Perishable bit of apparel
- 7D. Dutch bier
- 8D. Expel with jeers
- 9D. More than one would like
- 10D. Collegiate domain?
- 11D. 'Uh-huh'
- 13D. Scabbers, to Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter books
- 14D. Hip-hop's Run-___
- 15D. Flavoring in some fast food, for short
- 20D. January and November have the most federal ones
- 23D. 'No lie!'
- 24D. Adjusted the rankings of, as a tournament
- 26D. Michigan's ___ Royale National Park
- 27D. Cave dwellers
- 29D. Tats (up)
- 33D. What every "O" in this grid represents
- 35D. The Ramones' genre
- 36D. Material in some eco-friendly clothing
- 37D. Liberal arts college in Michigan
- 38D. Remark accompanied by a facepalm
- 43D. Actor Lamorne of Fox's "New Girl"
- 46D. Sameness
- 48D. Writer Allende
- 49D. Gas brand that sponsors NASCAR
- 50D. Wheat-based meat alternative
- 56D. Benedictine's title
- 57D. It's all the rage
- 59D. Air Force Two passengers, in brief
- 60D. "Fearless" or "1989," for Taylor Swift
- 61D. Middling grade
- 63D. Lead-in to center or room
- 64D. Musician Yoko
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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