NYT Crossword May 23 2025 Answers (5/23/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/23/25, 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	Dining at Chipotle or Panera, e.g.
11A	Hand-held 2000s Sony console, for short
14A	"The Black Unicorn" poet, 1978
15A	"Oh, that's a good one"
16A	"Actually, I have good news"
18A	Crush
19A	Punt e ___ (vermouth brand)
20A	Tight formation
21A	Express disapproval, in a way
23A	Boston University athlete
24A	Expect
27A	Inst. in Athens
29A	Color akin to camel
30A	Sucked up
33A	Class in middle or high school
36A	Yellowstone traffic stoppers
37A	Cocktails garnished with mint leaves
39A	Digitus minimus pedis, for one
40A	"Every ___ and fairy sprite / Hop as light as bird from brier": Shak.
41A	"I'm listening ..."
43A	Baboon
46A	First in command?
47A	"The Artist's Garden at Giverny" artist
48A	Uber-progressives
51A	Doppelgänger
53A	Feeling it more
54A	"Very. Funny."
55A	Drudge
59A	Something taken by many artists
62A	Fish bred by Roman nobles
63A	What might get you out of a jam?
64A	1/48 cup: Abbr.
65A	What some loggers log
1D	Upright
2D	Malibu, e.g.
3D	Calif. school that runs the Mount Laguna Observatory
4D	"Have a taste"
5D	Steering committee V.I.P.
6D	Quinquennial campus visitors, maybe
7D	It hurts when it comes up
8D	Digital addresses
9D	Secondary residence on a property, for short
10D	Café add-in
11D	Children's character who wears a duffle coat
12D	Cement ingredient
13D	One footing the bill
15D	Monster slain in one of Hercules' 12 labors
17D	Author Vonnegut
22D	Object
23D	Little rats
24D	Fruit that grows on Jamaican beaches
25D	Determination
26D	Request a hand
28D	Cunning
31D	Period
32D	South Korean golfer Kim
34D	Days long past
35D	Convene
38D	Place for a cabin
42D	___ Lamar Hill a.k.a. Lil Nas X
44D	Fugitive's cover
45D	Units that might be metrical or imperial
48D	Aspect
49D	A lot can be made of these
50D	Check for pieces, say
52D	Watch this space!
54D	Actress/inventor Lamarr, the so-called "mother of Wi-Fi"
56D	Kid-friendly race length, in brief
57D	"Gotcha"
58D	Some redos
60D	Compete (for)
61D	Middle: Abbr.

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.