Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 8, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 8, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 8/8/25, 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 | Harriet Beecher ___, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" author |
| 6A | Foldable stick in a camping backpack |
| 14A | Brand name for spandex |
| 15A | Event for nerdy types who also like beer |
| 16A | ___ nerve (bundle behind an eyeball) |
| 17A | Spots for the environmentally conscious to stay on vacation |
| 18A | "Aw, much obliged" |
| 20A | Like the stereotypical witch's nose |
| 21A | Fill to the brim |
| 22A | T-shirt sizes bigger than meds |
| 23A | "Wild" direction |
| 24A | ___ Wawa (recurring Gilda Radner character on "S.N.L.") |
| 26A | Collectible cartoon frame |
| 27A | Nation south of Canada, for short |
| 30A | Warning about a potential fraud |
| 33A | Central point of a problem |
| 34A | "Don't worry, I'm reliable!" |
| 36A | What a pretzel might stand in for when a kid is doing a walrus impression |
| 37A | "That's my expectation …" |
| 38A | Medical professionals, for short |
| 39A | What bacon, ice cream and avocados are high in |
| 40A | Like a desert |
| 41A | Gradually withdraw, as from breast milk |
| 43A | They came between cassette tapes and mp3s |
| 44A | Stereotypical name for a Dalmatian |
| 48A | Ermine by another name |
| 50A | Surfaces for baking cookies |
| 52A | Polaris |
| 54A | Willy ___, fictional chocolatier who said "If the good Lord intended us to walk, he never would’ve invented roller skates" |
| 55A | Charity events where participants might race in their tighty whities |
| 56A | In alphabetical ___ (organized from A to Z) |
| 57A | "You've got this, just keep on pressing!" |
| 58A | Remains |
| 1D | Long, arduous processes |
| 2D | Personality for someone who takes charge |
| 3D | Group of eight |
| 4D | "Please respond to this letter!" |
| 5D | Per person |
| 6D | Cousins of pushpins |
| 7D | Greek god of love and desire |
| 8D | To the ___ degree |
| 9D | Handheld digging tool |
| 10D | Pockets for falafel |
| 11D | Reverses, as a law |
| 12D | Speak with a pleasant cadence |
| 13D | Simple |
| 15D | Domestic feline breed with leopardlike markings |
| 19D | Balkan native north of Greece |
| 23D | Childcare provider who helps with breastfeeding |
| 25D | Q&A session format where everything's on the table |
| 26D | Some religious extremists, historically |
| 28D | Japanese heavyweight wrestling |
| 29D | Tool to "grind" |
| 30D | Liable to make you pucker |
| 31D | You might have to put money in a swear jar after saying them |
| 32D | Lip gloss brand in egg-shaped containers |
| 33D | Team activity that's not gender-specific |
| 34D | "Until now," on a paycheck |
| 35D | "Eww, I can't unhear that!" |
| 39D | Certain parent or priest |
| 42D | Command from the parent of a picky eater, perhaps |
| 43D | Celebrity chef David who founded Momofuku |
| 45D | Black-and-white bamboo muncher |
| 46D | In tune |
| 47D | Old Russian leaders |
| 48D | Rebuff with disdain |
| 49D | "Watch your ___!" ("You're being rude!") |
| 50D | Shock |
| 51D | Terrible ___ (rough stage for a parent) |
| 53D | "No more seats" letters outside a theater |
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.
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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