NYT Crossword August 14 2025 Answers (8/14/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 14 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 14, 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 14, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/14/25, 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 Molecule that stores energy in the body, in brief
4A Word before rope or scare
8A Loose-limbed
13A Talk like a tippler
14A Far from shore
15A City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"
16A Do a collie's work
17A ["I'll take 'Tennis' for $200, Ken"] It means nothing
19A Pre-med track precursor, in brief
21A Cookie holder
22A Not many
23A ["Let's go with 'Nickname's the Same' for $400"] Bruce Springsteen, Lance Armstrong and Melissa McCarthy in a 2016 comedy
27A Transistor states
28A Honda luxury brand
29A Over yonder
31A Bubbles, e.g.
34A Hauls
36A Muscle-and-bone doc
39A ["Give me 'The Academy' for $600"] This was only the second animated film to be nominated for Best Picture, after "Beauty and the Beast"
41A ["How about 'Sports and Comedy' for $800"] He was on first base, per Abbott and Costello
43A The Supreme Court justices, collectively
44A Charlie's Angels, e.g.
46A Swanky
47A Doubled or tripled, say
49A Gas brand with a torch in its logo
51A Savanna prey
53A ["I'll try 'Painted Ladies' for $1,000"] This piece by Impressionist Mary Cassatt shows two women enjoying a drink
58A Kelly of morning TV
60A Guile
61A Key ring?
62A At risk … or where one might hear the clue-and-answer pairs at 17-, 23-, 39-, 41- and 53-Across?
66A "Thus with a kiss ___" (Romeo's final words)
67A Sea inlet surrounded by steep cliffs
68A In one's birthday suit
69A Try to win over
70A Hasbro word game that comes with a 60-second hourglass
71A Go like a geyser
72A Word after kick or dumb
1D Hebrew leader?
2D Booster for a dragster
3D Result of a scandal going viral, in brief
4D Prominent feature of a hippopotamus or crocodile
5D Escort in the theater, informally
6D Human, to a robot
7D Outdoor party area
8D ___ Palmas, capital of the Canaries
9D Cuba o Puerto Rico
10D A winning scenario in a best-of-three game
11D Sanctuary
12D TV show that has existed since before online media, despite what its name suggests
13D "Man and Superman" playwright
18D Tech sch.
20D Like easy-to-get meds, in brief
24D Peacock competitor
25D Go off
26D Drive off
30D Horatian work of ca. 18 B.C.
31D Not rent, say
32D Greek letter that looks like "p"
33D Incredible work
35D Does some strokes
37D Dept. that oversees the F.D.A.
38D "Look at that!"
40D Gumbo, for one
42D Terrifying sound for a field mouse
45D Terrifying device for a field mouse
48D Larrup
50D When repeated, a dance
51D Dirty money
52D Symbol of stealth
54D Emiratis, e.g.
55D Some list items
56D Mount St. ___, second-highest mountain in Canada
57D Trebek who once hosted this puzzle's theme
59D Nestlé chocolate bar
63D Lead-in to meter
64D Grammy-winning Dr. ___
65D Poison source in Agatha Christie's "A Pocket Full of Rye"

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.

Christine Mielke

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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