NYT Crossword April 2 2025 Answers (4/2/25)

Our NYT Crossword April 2, 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 April 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/2/25, 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	Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist"
5A	Threat to a king, maybe
9A	Join up with at church?
12A	Something that's often clicked
13A	Scout camp craft
14A	Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan"
15A	"Sweet!"
16A	Frame, apron, molding, etc.
18A	Maker of the world's largest quantum computer
19A	Put on TV again
20A	___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress
21A	Like some photos of yesteryear
24A	Pans' partner
25A	Trick-taking card game
26A	Clairvoyant
28A	Nutritional fig.
29A	Collected hot wheels?
32A	Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"
34A	Means of fiscal savings
38A	___ Hangtime (arcade classic)
41A	Parmesan shelfmate
42A	Cleans vigorously
45A	Absolutely chew (out)
46A	What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot
50A	Sits on one's hands
52A	Seethes
53A	Groovy, with "out"
54A	Armchair athlete, e.g.
56A	Knighted, one-named rock star
57A	Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell
58A	Ring or rink
59A	Beethoven's birthplace
60A	Broke bread
61A	Newsman Chuck
62A	What's the catch?
1D	With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across
2D	Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content
3D	Soft mattress topper
4D	Fangorn Forest denizen
5D	Get a closer shot
6D	Tennis's Agassi
7D	Try to win
8D	Wetland creature
9D	Dark wizard
10D	Romans, e.g.
11D	Transferred at death
13D	Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"
16D	Licks, say
17D	Rap star who called himself "Makaveli"
19D	Lab course participant?
22D	___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
23D	Sensei's school
27D	Didn't stick around, say
29D	New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief
30D	Prefix with pressure
31D	Bunk
32D	Issuance from a govt. agency
33D	On
34D	Grounds keeper?
35D	Took a hit, say
36D	Start a long-distance call, in bygone days
37D	Controller controller
38D	"___ to worry …"
39D	Goofball
40D	Huffington of The Huffington Post
42D	Condé Nast women's magazine
43D	Adds as a secondary recipient, for short
44D	See 1-Down
47D	Receded
48D	Like some tables and trips
49D	Org. that oversees the World Cup
51D	"Pronto!"
55D	Packed house letters
56D	Airsoft gun ammo

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.