NYT Crossword May 6 2025 Answers (5/6/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 6, 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 6, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/6/25, 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	First Nations group
5A	It might be treated with a kiss and a Band-Aid
11A	Layered haircut
15A	Harvest
16A	Bacall of "How to Marry a Millionaire"
17A	"A rising ___ lifts all boats"
18A	Orange-colored fruit pastry
20A	Central Plains tribe
21A	Mistake in logical reasoning
22A	Denny's competitor
24A	Actress Cicely of "The Help"
25A	"Just do it" and others
30A	"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" poet
33A	Rhymes over a backing beat
36A	Head-in-the-clouds
37A	City that's home to the Shitennoji temple
38A	Words before "believe" or "declare"
39A	___ generis
40A	More, in Mexico City
42A	Downturn
43A	Easily duped person
45A	Michelangelo marble masterpiece
48A	Samosa tidbits
49A	Dairy product with curds
52A	Looks that might send a chill down one's spine
53A	Fruits often poached with cinnamon
57A	"None of it's true!"
58A	Disposable coaster at a bar
60A	Ocean, poetically
62A	Carnival confection ... or, when re-parsed, a hint to what appears three times in this puzzle
66A	Dad, in Korean
67A	Though
68A	Soccer score
69A	Member of the South Asian diaspora
70A	They need a push to get started
71A	Raison d'___
1D	Crossword construction, e.g.
2D	Settle, as a debt
3D	They outrank viscounts
4D	Literary postscripts
5D	Group that votes together
6D	Like some ales and health bars
7D	Living life openly, in a way
8D	Garment with cups
9D	Opposite of 'neath
10D	Betting recklessly at the poker table
11D	Moe, Larry and Curly
12D	Listing of top tunes
13D	Much ___ about nothing
14D	"Fancy that!"
19D	"Will you let me, please?"
23D	Snack cakes with swirls
25D	Obama health law, for short
26D	"What's up, ___?"
27D	Totally hamper
28D	Finnish telecom giant
29D	Kudos at a poetry slam
31D	Sch. with the cheer "Geaux Tigers!"
32D	Spinner of silk
33D	Actress Christina of "Yellowjackets"
34D	Like some committees
35D	Desired effect of a plumping gloss
39D	Sudden surge
41D	Summer drink suffix
44D	O.T. high point?
46D	Flexible card in blackjack
47D	Pre-DVD format
48D	System of hereditary titles and noble ranks
50D	Tank top?
51D	Design deet
54D	"Are too!" response
55D	Doppler device
56D	Fashion sense
58D	Bring to 212°
59D	Towering Tolkien creatures
60D	Worked up, say
61D	Chest-beating mammal
63D	Copa Mundial shout
64D	Still undecided, in brief
65D	Product of the Camellia sinensis plant

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.