NYT Crossword hints and answer for August 23, 2025
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Clues72
Across33
Down39
ConstructorRyan Judge
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down (9)
Starts with C, ends with ECOBRAPOSE→
10A
Many Intuit employees, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCPAS→
14A
Noted line in Buddhism (10)
Starts with D, ends with SDALAILAMAS→
15A
International grocery chain founded in Germany (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALDI→
16A
Galaxy program, e.g. (10)
Starts with A, ends with PANDROIDAPP→
18A
Rapper whose father is the jazz musician Olu Dara (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNAS→
19A
Certain tray's contents (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
20A
Country whose name is an anagram of a common means of getting there (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNEPAL→
22A
Makes rapidly, with "out" (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCRANKS→
25A
Mutually accepts (8)
Starts with A, ends with NAGREESON→
28A
M.L.B. All-Star closer ___ Díaz (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEDWIN→
29A
Staple at a car wash (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRAG→
30A
One might be fragile (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
31A
Product pitched by a pitcher (7)
Starts with K, ends with DKOOLAID→
35A
Drew Carey once called it "crossword puzzle cheese" on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
36A
"I've helped all I can" (15)
Starts with M, ends with EMYJOBHEREISDONE→
40A
Steven ___, Best Actor nominee for 2020's "Minari" (4)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEUN→
41A
Field goal announcement (7)
Starts with I, ends with DITSGOOD→
42A
___ Hill (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
43A
Bit of drag attire (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
44A
Hands, humorously (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMITTS→
48A
Hit list (8)
Starts with T, ends with YTOPFORTY→
51A
Eye up and down (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLEERAT→
52A
Japanese healing technique (5)
Starts with R, ends with IREIKI→
53A
Medical lead-in to -scope (3)
Starts with O, ends with OOTO→
55A
Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
56A
Overturn (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNDO→
57A
Plant-based meat alternative that sizzles (10)
Starts with V, ends with NVEGANBACON→
61A
One's primary character, in video game lingo (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMAIN→
62A
Criminal mastermind (10)
Starts with E, ends with SEVILGENIUS→
63A
Very vocal avian (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMYNA→
64A
Purr-fect adoptee (9)
Starts with R, ends with TRESCUECAT→
Down
1D
Unfounded rumor (6)
Starts with C, ends with DCANARD→
2D
Tired expression (6)
Starts with O, ends with WOLDSAW→
3D
Something that can be raised or passed (3)
Starts with B, ends with RBAR→
4D
Mexico's ___ Conchos (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORIO→
5D
Literally, "at another time" (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALIAS→
6D
Artificially inflates (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPADS→
7D
City where the Men's College World Series takes place (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMAHA→
8D
Stuff boiled in sugar shacks (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSAP→
9D
Place to hear game results and analysis (9)
Starts with E, ends with OESPNRADIO→
10D
"___ noctem" (motto meaning "go enjoy the night") (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECARPE→
11D
"By all means, go ahead!" (8)
Starts with P, ends with OPLEASEDO→
12D
Jingle accompaniment (8)
Starts with A, ends with NADSLOGAN→
13D
Remain untouched (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSIT→
14D
Take a series of steps? (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDANCE→
21D
Hosp. test (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEEG→
23D
Japanese company whose products click with customers (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNIKON→
24D
Dresser part (4)
Starts with K, ends with BKNOB→
26D
Composer of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (5)
Starts with G, ends with GGRIEG→
27D
Destination of an annual race since 1973 (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOME→
32D
It's formed in Pittsburgh (9)
Starts with O, ends with ROHIORIVER→
33D
Allowed to strike (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLETAT→
34D
Horace's "___ Poetica" (3)
Starts with A, ends with SARS→
35D
Boy on "The Munsters" (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEDDIE→
36D
Island in a classic video game (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMYST→
37D
"What's your decision?" (8)
Starts with Y, ends with YYEAORNAY→
38D
Joined enthusiastically (8)
Starts with J, ends with NJUMPEDIN→
39D
Word before how or where, but not who (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESOME→
43D
___ choy (3)
Starts with B, ends with KBOK→
45D
White House daughter of the 1960s-'70s (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATRICIA→
46D
Have no more money to bet (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTAPOUT→
47D
Is really into, in slang (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTANS→
49D
Animated princess of film (5)
Starts with F, ends with AFIONA→
50D
1-Across teachers (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYOGIS→
51D
Cute sound? (5)
Starts with L, ends with ULONGU→
54D
Mineral with a Mohs hardness of 1 (4)
Starts with T, ends with CTALC→
56D
"Lemme think ..." (3)
Starts with U, ends with MUMM→
58D
Night to remember, perhaps (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
59D
Busy ___ (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
60D
Anti-apartheid party, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with CANC→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for August 23, 2025?+
72 clues: 33 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ryan Judge and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down (COBRAPOSE); Many Intuit employees, for short (CPAS); Noted line in Buddhism (DALAILAMAS).
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