Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 9, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 9, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 5/9/25, 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 | Squishy parts of paws |
| 5A | Like a home with its own power and water sources, say |
| 15A | "Am ___ late?" |
| 16A | Movie centered around an investigation, maybe |
| 17A | Safely return to the ground, as an airplane |
| 18A | Constellation that includes the Dog Star |
| 19A | Prefix in some music genres |
| 20A | San ___ Obispo, Calif. |
| 21A | Dessert that might have birthday candles |
| 22A | One might be hit way out in left field |
| 24A | Soft French cheese |
| 27A | Heave (up) |
| 28A | Setting for some shell sales in a tongue twister |
| 32A | Aggressively attempts to sell |
| 33A | Bills in a toy cash register |
| 34A | Drive out |
| 35A | South American country that's over 10 times longer than it is wide |
| 36A | Juicy fruit that might be poached |
| 37A | What capitalists believe in |
| 39A | Small gardening shovel |
| 40A | Group of active customers |
| 41A | Itty-bitty |
| 42A | "Right there with you" |
| 43A | Things periodically shortened with scissors |
| 45A | Whole bunch |
| 48A | Person in charge |
| 49A | Gru's twin brother in the "Despicable Me" franchise |
| 50A | "Oh, show some compassion!" |
| 54A | Singer Braxton |
| 55A | What an extended thumb indicates, on the side of the road |
| 56A | ___-nosed kid |
| 57A | Leftover liquid from a pot of noodles |
| 58A | Furry companions |
| 1D | Rice dish that originated in Persia |
| 2D | Without regard to the time of day |
| 3D | "Must I really explain this again??" |
| 4D | Grass in a roll |
| 5D | Bookstore section that includes guides to tarot cards |
| 6D | Weak and delicate |
| 7D | Parts of fish that help with balance and steering |
| 8D | "Sooo did not need to know that!" |
| 9D | "___ All That" (2021 gender-swapped remake of a 1999 teen comedy) |
| 10D | Genre similar to techno, in brief |
| 11D | Mathematician and programmer credited with writing the first computer manual |
| 12D | Drag queen whose name means "king" in Sanskrit |
| 13D | "Don't worry about me!" |
| 14D | Alternative to "truth" at a slumber party |
| 20D | Young girl, in Scotland |
| 23D | Marked by both pleasant and rueful feelings |
| 24D | "If ___ Street Could Talk" (James Baldwin novel) |
| 25D | One-named singer whose name sounds like a bit of sunshine |
| 26D | Suffix with many belief systems |
| 28D | Playground equipment with a ladder on one end |
| 29D | Mindset for parents who don't want multiple children |
| 30D | Phrase before "Here I come!" in hide-and-seek |
| 31D | "Jane ___" (Charlotte Brontë novel) |
| 32D | Vegan protein source |
| 33D | Full or gibbous, for the moon |
| 35D | What you might have to do before a final if you didn't study all semester |
| 38D | "More info coming soon!," on a schedule |
| 39D | Cuatro + dos |
| 41D | Royal employee who might need an iron stomach |
| 43D | Large crowd |
| 44D | Clubs and diamonds |
| 45D | Big boat |
| 46D | ___ Del Rey, "Video Games" singer |
| 47D | Anticipatory times |
| 48D | Worm at the end of a fishhook, e.g. |
| 51D | Title woman in a Nabokov novel |
| 52D | "Hee-___!" (donkey's noise) |
| 53D | Distinct period of history |
| 54D | Common meas. for baking soda |
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.
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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