NYT Crossword April 5 2025 Answers (4/5/25)

Our NYT Crossword April 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/5/25, 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	Between 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr.
4A	Actor Hutcherson who played 59-Across
8A	Like some who take testosterone
13A	Model organization?
16A	Label for a pile of submissions
17A	Old story coming straight from the horse's mouth?
18A	Like the gods Inti and Viracocha
19A	Supposed evidence for extraterrestrial life
21A	Inane
22A	Much-sought-after
23A	Human Geography and Calculus BC, for short
24A	Latin for "before"
26A	Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans
28A	House in Milan
30A	"Oops, that slipped my mind"
34A	"So sorry to hear that!"
35A	Time to give up?
36A	Billowy garment
38A	Skilled
39A	Hem, say
41A	In which you might be in an uncomfortable position among your peers
43A	Rosas y orquídeas
45A	Film character with obsessive fans called "brogres"
46A	Exit quickly from a car
48A	Juicy news to share, so to speak
49A	"Ridiculousness" network
52A	Best Picture between "Nomadland" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
53A	"Only if you actually want to!"
56A	Having ears pricked
58A	Do a lazy, lousy job
59A	Katniss's ally in "The Hunger Games"
60A	Bit of wishful thinking
61A	Annual awards decided in part through global online fan balloting
62A	Makeshift use for a flattened cardboard box
63A	___ Poke (candy)
1D	Door fastener
2D	Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order
3D	Creature with a white winter coat
4D	World's largest maker of backpacks
5D	"Hey, dude, enough with the jokes"
6D	Make a run for it!
7D	Employee who assists employees, for short
8D	Gag order?
9D	Mathematical process used to model unpredictable phenomena
10D	Expression of surprise ... or dismay
11D	Event whose winner is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
12D	Email folder heading
14D	Some breakfast orders, informally
15D	Hawaiian "thanks"
20D	Brazilian "Mrs."
25D	Something worth contributing to, for short
26D	Ball two?
27D	Audio system brand
29D	Protofeminist poet Juana ___ de la Cruz
30D	___ the Stout, sainted Norwegian king
31D	Absolutely awful places
32D	Unable now to back out
33D	Precarious situation, metaphorically
37D	Hurtled
40D	Bygone car manufactured in Lansing, Mich.
42D	Quit
44D	Lie in the sand, say
47D	Big company in trading cards
49D	Prepares to sneeze during a Zoom meeting, perhaps
50D	This is a test
51D	Cash App alternative
52D	Billowy garment
54D	Uncle ___, character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
55D	"Dear" one
57D	Some univ. figures

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.