NYT Crossword August 5 2025 Answers (8/5/25)

Our NYT Crossword August 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 August 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/5/25, 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	Leftover part of a ticket
5A	Church assembly
10A	Support to which drywall is attached
14A	Zap, in a way
15A	Broadcast again
16A	Janis's spouse in the funny pages
17A	Adorable perspective on things?
19A	Plant with tendrils
20A	"Kinda ___"
21A	Longest key on a keyboard
23A	Driving force
26A	"Famous" cookie maker
27A	Carrier to Sweden
28A	Axe or Old Spice?
33A	"Lift"
34A	Satchel in Cooperstown
35A	Something an employee wouldn't want to be given
38A	Mascara mishap
41A	Posse
42A	Competition that offers a lot of bucks?
44A	"You're getting warmer!"
46A	Major newsmagazine's C.E.O.?
49A	Messy class for kindergartners
52A	Flaky rock
53A	Member of the myrtle family that's the source of an essential oil
55A	Funny outtake compilations
59A	Angry with
60A	Cookie that's readily stackable
61A	Taco tortilla option?
64A	Fred Flintstone's pet
65A	"Really!"
66A	"I'm buying this round"
67A	Come across as
68A	Nose-in-the-air type
69A	Website whose sellers are crafty
1D	Equilibrium
2D	City that shares an international airport with Seattle
3D	Seizes, as control
4D	___ Midler a.k.a. "The Divine Miss M"
5D	Spanish woman's title: Abbr.
6D	Hankering
7D	Gives orders yet again, say
8D	Bottom of a crankcase
9D	Imagined
10D	Maintains one's dignity
11D	Chicago paper, for short
12D	Arm bone on the pinkie finger side
13D	Go-getter
18D	Bother immensely
22D	Certain apartment (with a hyphen) or farm housing (without one)
24D	Employs
25D	Deal that's too good to be true, often
29D	Choose
30D	First modular space station
31D	Let develop over time
32D	Unfamiliar
33D	Spot to sit and sweat
35D	Garment with cups
36D	"That's so interesting!"
37D	Poetic tribute
39D	Came down to the ground
40D	World capital that's home to the Spanish Steps
43D	"Garfield" pooch
45D	Sewer lines?
47D	About 71% of the earth's surface
48D	Bird with exceptional vision
49D	Gung-ho
50D	Kingdoms
51D	Brand for a cuppa
54D	Chevy model whose name references a body of water
55D	Mercury and Mars, for instance
56D	Singer India.___
57D	Good name for a biomedical researcher?
58D	How Slovenia's Benka Pulko motorcycled over 111,800 miles, according to Guinness
62D	Kia model whose name references a body of water
63D	Bring home

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.