NYT Crossword August 19 2025 Answers (8/19/25)

Our NYT Crossword August 19, 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 19, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/19/25, 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	Biting comment
4A	"No thanks"
9A	Bottom of the food chain, say
13A	That, in Spanish
14A	Easier to get along with
15A	Job perk that might accumulate
16A	Catchalls of the insurance industry
19A	Edgar Allan Poe writing
20A	Reine's counterpart
21A	Country that produces surprisingly little Muscat wine
22A	Uses scissors on
24A	Really giving an earful
28A	Dissuade
30A	Bit of body art, informally
31A	Modern ___
32A	Paradise on earth
35A	Where you might have to exchange tickets for food
36A	Reptile that can reach up to 10 feet in length
40A	Got carried along by
41A	Nonexpert
42A	Story extender
43A	Pose a question
45A	Deluges with emails
48A	Play Store purchase
52A	Series of steps
54A	Part of a pot
55A	"Now I see!"
57A	Sitting on the bench, say
58A	Catchphrase of a classic MTV show … or a hint for the starts of 16-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across
62A	Book of legends
63A	Unit of engine capacity
64A	Hosp. area
65A	Largest loch in Scotland by volume
66A	Many ___ (a long time)
67A	"___ Auto" (Volkswagen slogan)
1D	Net worth negatives
2D	Setting for the game Myst
3D	Netminder
4D	___ saver (printing option for a crossword)
5D	Crabbing spot
6D	Person who may have to deal with long lines
7D	Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"
8D	Sign of a packed house
9D	Praline nugget
10D	Galoshes and umbrellas
11D	Noted wearer of a fig leaf
12D	What a bobbing fist indicates in American Sign Language
15D	Hard cap
17D	Only planet in the solar system not visible to the naked eye
18D	1970 classic by the Kinks
23D	Org. concerned with life beyond Earth
25D	Winner of four World Cups
26D	Like much of Utah
27D	Road crew goo
29D	Start to attract fruit flies, perhaps
33D	Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"
34D	Apt name for a financial adviser?
35D	Huge supporter
36D	"The kissing disease," for short
37D	Quirky types
38D	Some Gmail convos
39D	Throws in the microwave
40D	Smash (into)
43D	Singers with a range from F3 to F5
44D	Appear to be
46D	City that's home to el Museo del Prado
47D	___ gel (moisture-absorbing stuff marked "Do not eat")
49D	Residents of the Realm of the Four Parts
50D	Barbecue setting, often
51D	Insta post
53D	An eye for an I?
56D	"Preach it!"
58D	Lacking color
59D	Shorts season in Strasbourg
60D	Tree with serrated leaves
61D	Mos. on end

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.