NYT Crossword August 11 2025 Answers (8/11/25)

Our NYT Crossword August 11, 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 August 11, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/11/25, 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	Improvises during a gig
6A	Consider
10A	Workers alongside R.N.s
13A	Loved to bits
15A	"You are something ___!"
16A	"Yipes!"
17A	Independence Day banger
19A	Tuna type in a poke bowl
20A	Apt anagram of NOTE
21A	Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief
22A	"I couldn't ___ less"
24A	Handle some personal baggage?
25A	Rush hour snarl
29A	Big gulp
31A	Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down
32A	Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair
33A	In good physical shape
35A	"Cómo ___ usted?"
37A	Channel with a call to order?
38A	Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal
42A	Warm greeting to a spouse or partner
44A	Chowed down
45A	Herbal refreshments
47A	Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek"
48A	Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies
50A	___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated
52A	Religious faction
55A	Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW"
58A	Dry, like Champagne
60A	Some hoppy brews, in brief
61A	Thickness of wood or paper
62A	Yesteryear
63A	___ Paulo, Brazil
64A	Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across
68A	Tonsil-examining M.D.
69A	Astronomically long time
70A	Completed an alley-oop
71A	Total jerk
72A	This is not working!
73A	Short-tempered
1D	Vessels that may be propelled with poles
2D	"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series)
3D	"Unless something changes …"
4D	Typical hotel or library amenity
5D	One of 60 in a min.
6D	State with certainty
7D	Reindeer relative
8D	WNW's opposite
9D	Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French
10D	Salutation in a breakup letter
11D	Practice for opening night
12D	Bit of Winter Olympics gear
14D	"Shucks!"
18D	43,560 square feet
23D	German cry of annoyance
26D	See 31-Across
27D	Stinking to high heaven
28D	Quite a few
30D	Special talent
34D	Attach with string
36D	Sounds of realization
38D	Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada"
39D	Citizens of Venice and Verona
40D	Nasal irrigation devices
41D	Attire
43D	In single file
46D	Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden
49D	PreCheck org.
51D	Deep fryer liquids
53D	Chorus from frogs
54D	Small tower on a castle
56D	Muppet who lives in a trash can
57D	Gave a look
59D	Stereotypical name for a stuffed bear
63D	___ of Galilee
65D	Tee-___ (giggle)
66D	Dawn goddess
67D	Conjunction that might start an objection

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.