NYT Crossword hints and answer for May 28, 2025
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Clues75
Across37
Down38
ConstructorPeter A. Collins
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Small foresail (3)
Starts with J, ends with BJIB→
4A
Maritime (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNAVAL→
9A
Holed up (3)
Starts with H, ends with DHID→
12A
Rare blood type, in brief (4)
Starts with A, ends with GANEG→
14A
Cognizant (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWARE→
15A
Pixar character who has trouble saying "anemone" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONEMO→
16A
Philosopher known for paradoxes (4)
Starts with Z, ends with OZENO→
17A
Looked stunned, say (5)
Starts with G, ends with DGAPED→
18A
Decrease? (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
19A
"Sharp Dressed Man" band (5)
Starts with Z, ends with PZZTOP→
21A
Understanding (3)
Starts with K, ends with NKEN→
22A
Special ___ (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAGENT→
23A
Two tablets, e.g. (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
25A
Sholem ___, author of "Children of Abraham" (4)
Starts with A, ends with HASCH→
27A
Cause of low vitality (6)
Starts with A, ends with AANEMIA→
30A
Something to get the ball rolling (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPUTTER→
34A
New Jersey city with a bridge to Staten Island (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBAYONNE→
36A
Certain Nov. 11 honoree (7)
Starts with A, ends with TARMYVET→
37A
Turned aside (7)
Starts with A, ends with DAVERTED→
38A
Like many a Swiftie (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETEENAGE→
39A
___ a soul (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNARY→
40A
Part of Caesar's boast (4)
Starts with V, ends with IVENI→
41A
Rice-A-___ (4)
Starts with R, ends with IRONI→
44A
Eur. alliance (4)
Starts with G, ends with XGSIX→
48A
Anthem that ends "We stand on guard for thee" (7)
Starts with O, ends with AOCANADA→
52A
One attending orientation (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENEWHIRE→
55A
Sounded like a brook (7)
Starts with G, ends with DGURGLED→
56A
Left off (7)
Starts with O, ends with DOMITTED→
57A
New Haven collegian (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
58A
Musical featuring the song depicted by this puzzle's circled letters, familiarly (7)
Starts with F, ends with RFIDDLER→
60A
"One card left" (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUNO→
61A
Backstabber (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
62A
41-Down's "Top Hat" co-star (7)
Starts with A, ends with EASTAIRE→
63A
It means little in Paris (3)
Starts with P, ends with UPEU→
64A
Majorcan Mrs. (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
65A
Troopers, on a CB radio (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSMOKEYS→
66A
Concorde, e.g., for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSST→
Down
1D
Genre for Count Basie or Charlie Parker (4)
Starts with J, ends with ZJAZZ→
2D
Name akin to Agnes (4)
Starts with I, ends with ZINEZ→
3D
Proclivity (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBENT→
4D
Keep after, say (3)
Starts with N, ends with GNAG→
5D
Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWAKE→
6D
Puff on an e-cig (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVAPE→
7D
Kind of rock (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
8D
Spearheaded (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
9D
Question while pointing (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHERE→
10D
"That's my cue!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIMON→
11D
Terse admonition (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDONT→
13D
First words of the day, perhaps (11)
Starts with G, ends with GGOODMORNING→
15D
Last words of the day, perhaps (11)
Starts with N, ends with TNIGHTYNIGHT→
20D
Starting place (6)
Starts with P, ends with APOINTA→
22D
Astuteness (6)
Starts with A, ends with NACUMEN→
24D
More sound (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSANER→
26D
Buying binge (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPREE→
27D
Legal org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AABA→
28D
___ system (GPS device) (3)
Starts with N, ends with VNAV→
29D
Symbol on the back of a dollar bill (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
31D
F.D.R. program (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATVA→
32D
Hosp. diagnostic (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEEG→
33D
Waze suggestion: Abbr. (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERTE→
35D
Big name in the freezer aisle (3)
Starts with E, ends with YEDY→
36D
Off-roader, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with VATV→
41D
62-Across's "Top Hat" co-star (6)
Starts with R, ends with SROGERS→
42D
Related to vision (6)
Starts with O, ends with ROCULAR→
43D
International airport serving Tokyo (6)
Starts with N, ends with ANARITA→
45D
Some gym reps (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSITUPS→
46D
Actresses Dunne and Ryan (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIRENES→
47D
Crossed off (6)
Starts with X, ends with TXEDOUT→
49D
Some sporty wheels, informally (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALFAS→
50D
Benjamin Franklin's faith (5)
Starts with D, ends with MDEISM→
51D
Complement (5)
Starts with A, ends with OADDTO→
52D
"I swear!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOLIE→
53D
Mani-pedi material (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEMERY→
54D
Does some electrical work on (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWIRES→
59D
___ Terr., area from 1861 to 1889 (3)
Starts with D, ends with KDAK→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for May 28, 2025?+
75 clues: 37 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Peter A. Collins and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Small foresail (JIB); Maritime (NAVAL); Holed up (HID).
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