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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 8 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/8/25, 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 2022 Jordan Peele horror/sci-fi film
5A San ___ Bay (estuary near San Francisco)
10A Noted silver-tongued Olympic gold medalist
13A Coin toss call
14A Supply
15A Generals and such
16A Quickly put (together)
17A Tres + tres + tres
18A Single ___ (tourney type)
19A Clarifying words
20A Kierkegaard, for one
21A Cattle steerers
22A Worn-down part
24A Fail to understand
26A Section of a curriculum
28A Broadway star Hagen
30A Musical pitch interval
34A Mayo to mayo, say
35A Writer honored by Oz Park in Chicago
37A "My Neighbor ___," 1988 Hayao Miyazaki film
38A One not getting enough sleep in Apr., perhaps
39A "Mind your own business!" ... or a hint to the four sides of this puzzle
41A Prefix with meter
42A As a ___
44A Prefix with phobia
45A "I'm Just ___" (2023 Oscar-nominated song)
46A Halting speakers?
48A "Inside Politics" airer
49A Field
50A Like many flowers and prizes
52A Down in the dumps
54A Tasty pastry spread
57A Main ingredient in the Japanese liqueur umeshu
59A Hats, informally
62A Nice chunk of dough
63A Garden tool
64A Kind of arch that resembles the shape of a Hershey's Kiss
65A Qualifying races
66A This might come in a saucer
67A Side to take into consideration
68A Actress Goth of 2022's "X"
69A Supervises
70A Mustang feature, once
1D Org. with probes
2D Muddies, as water
3D Ascetic breakfast selection
4D Channel for watching college games
5D Turn topsy-turvy
6D One doing some deep-sea exploration
7D "Muy ___!"
8D Resides a long time ago?
9D Be down in the dumps
10D Singer Guthrie
11D Crisscross pattern
12D Credos
15D Lacking, with "of"
21D Bike and Bike+, e.g.
23D Like a witch's cauldron
25D God honored by gladiatorial fights
26D Mother-of-pearl
27D How to sign a check
29D Draw tight
31D Criticized
32D Primate, for humans
33D Who "can get in the way of what I'm feelin'," in an Alicia Keys hit
36D Letters on an N.Y.C. fare card
40D Obstructed, as an opening
43D God who begat the Titans
47D Lissome
51D Author ___-René Lesage
53D Overhead
54D Thing on a docket
55D Something a waiter may pull out
56D I, to Socrates
58D Sharp set?
60D Interior design
61D Permeate
63D Fill fully

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.

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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.

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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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