NYT Crossword August 13 2025 Answers (8/13/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 13 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 13, 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 13, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/13/25, 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 ___ Bradham, inventor of Pepsi
6A Skewer
10A Cook in hot water
14A Frank account?
15A Father's sister
16A "Casablanca" heroine
17A Acclaimed 2004 science fiction work by David Mitchell made into a 2012 film
19A Excess
20A Floor models
21A Floor
22A 1959 Broadway drama by Lorraine Hansberry, with "A"
26A Dearest pal
27A Sounds at a fireworks show
28A Remove from a clothesline, say
29A Beach blanket?
31A Black Friday offering
35A Preceder of Jan.
36A 2006 romantic fantasy novel by Stephenie Meyer
39A With 43-Across, playful marine mammal
40A Playful marine mammal
42A Pros who may care for playful marine mammals
43A See 39-Across
45A "Ah, gotcha"
47A Workers who sometimes carry flashlights
48A Newbery Medal-winning 1989 novel for children by Lois Lowry
53A Standard option in a popular rideshare app
54A Warn
55A Covid-19, in slang
56A Message from a pilot ... or what 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across each is?
61A Type of word banned in North American competitive Scrabble in 2020
62A White House staffer
63A Shower scrubber
64A Online crafts shop
65A Equipment in "Top Chef"
66A Spirits
1D Org. encouraging flu shots
2D Feel ill
3D Neighbor of a Thai
4D Scholarly
5D Intentionally
6D Used, as a chair
7D Politician Gabbard
8D Santa ___ winds
9D "Dynamite" K-pop band
10D Chaotic situation
11D Some cantina cookware
12D Japanese truck manufacturer
13D Draw toward dark
18D Female French friend
21D Sound at a massage parlor
22D Actress Zellweger
23D Pet adoption org.
24D Taboos
25D Kind of list
26D Blossoms-to-be
29D "Too ___" (2024 #1 Hozier hit)
30D Tsp. or tbsp.
32D Daisylike flower
33D Ogles
34D Removable Potato Head parts
37D Happily/after connector
38D Flared facial features
41D Spot to find 17-, 22-, 36- and 48-Across
44D "Your point also"
46D It sells, in an axiom
47D Computer operator
48D Sip slowly
49D Letter-shaped fastener
50D Laminated restaurant items
51D "Surprise Symphony" composer
52D Cary of "The Princess Bride"
56D Deplete
57D Sportage maker
58D Collector's item, informally?
59D Lions' org.
60D Neon or Freon

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.

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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.

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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.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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