Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 13, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, August 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/13/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 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.
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.
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