NYT Crossword May 15 2025 Answers (5/15/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 15, 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 May 15, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/15/25, 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	Workplace that often has sawdust
5A	Offered up gossip
11A	Close one, for short
14A	Part of a house that might shade part of a patio
15A	African creature whose name is one letter away from what its horns might do
16A	Constitutional change long endorsed by NOW
17A	Some colorful apparel
19A	Bagel-and-schmear go-with
20A	Longtime deodorant brand
21A	Crazy about
22A	Number on a clothing tag
23A	Unnatural sight, in brief
24A	Outperforms
26A	Certain grain source
28A	What might bring down the house?
30A	Male film character played by a female terrier named Terry
31A	Brother Felipe, Matty or Jesus of baseball
32A	Accessory for a guitar neck
35A	Thingamajigs
39A	Statements that can be seen as positive ... or a hint to interpreting 17-, 26-, 49- and 62-Across
42A	"In conclusion …"
43A	Darn it!
44A	Tilt
45A	Chimney part
47A	Secret rendezvous
49A	Old-fashioned homemade cleaner
52A	Call for delivery?
54A	Org. concerned with nationwide traffic
56A	Scent
57A	Spoils
59A	Hoops great ___ Thomas
61A	Cow's chew
62A	Des Moines's domain
64A	Word after tell or catch
65A	Directs
66A	Sphere ... or 4πr^2, for the surface of a sphere
67A	Shortest among the top 25 most common U.S. surnames
68A	Scottish cryptid, informally
69A	Any member in the group with the 1965 hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
1D	Small, clingy bristles on a gecko's foot
2D	Establishment where things are cut and dried?
3D	Self-satisfied and then some
4D	Spa service, for short
5D	Exhibit in a natural history museum, informally
6D	Cool cat's "Roger that"
7D	Dizzy feeling, with "the"
8D	Eponym of the N.H.L.'s M.V.P. award
9D	Charger in una corrida
10D	Chargers in courts, for short
11D	Prove untrue
12D	Suddenly went still
13D	Like some documents in the pre-internet age
18D	Acknowledge nonverbally
22D	With an air of haughtiness
25D	In days past
27D	Shout in a game of tag
29D	Replaces
30D	Caesar wrap?
31D	___ Lovelace, mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron
33D	Lead-in to chamber
34D	Letter before cue
36D	Mark Twain tale narrated in the first person by a noted first woman
37D	Carnivore
38D	Fig. written in boxes on a W-9
40D	Woman's name spelled out in a 1970 hit
41D	Liberal ___
46D	Burning the midnight oil, say
48D	Beast with a horn
49D	In the neighborhood
50D	Small bump
51D	Word after wet, pool or chicken
52D	Slow sorts, in slang
53D	Baby carriers
55D	In the lead
58D	Is behind
60D	Shot in the dark
62D	Sister channel of QVC
63D	Narrow amount to win by

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.