NYT Crossword hints and answer for August 11, 2025
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Clues78
Across40
Down38
ConstructorRebecca Goldstein
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Improvises during a gig (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRIFFS→
6A
Consider (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDEEM→
10A
Workers alongside R.N.s (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDRS→
13A
Loved to bits (6)
Starts with A, ends with DADORED→
15A
"You are something ___!" (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
16A
"Yipes!" (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
17A
Independence Day banger (11)
Starts with F, ends with RFIRECRACKER→
19A
Tuna type in a poke bowl (3)
Starts with A, ends with IAHI→
20A
Apt anagram of NOTE (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
21A
Tissue torn by some athletes, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with LACL→
22A
"I couldn't ___ less" (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECARE→
24A
Handle some personal baggage? (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTOW→
25A
Rush hour snarl (10)
Starts with T, ends with MTRAFFICJAM→
29A
Big gulp (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSWIG→
31A
Great Lake with the most consumable 26-Down (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
32A
Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHORA→
33A
In good physical shape (3)
Starts with F, ends with TFIT→
35A
"Cómo ___ usted?" (4)
Starts with E, ends with AESTA→
37A
Channel with a call to order? (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHSN→
38A
Lego piece in the shape of a person or animal (7)
Starts with M, ends with GMINIFIG→
42A
Warm greeting to a spouse or partner (7)
Starts with H, ends with YHIHONEY→
44A
Chowed down (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
45A
Herbal refreshments (4)
Starts with T, ends with STEAS→
47A
Actor Levy of "Schitt's Creek" (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDAN→
48A
Actor Damon of the "Bourne" movies (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMATT→
50A
___ Way, block in Lower Manhattan where a popular cookie originated (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
52A
Religious faction (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSECT→
55A
Recipient of two Golden Globe Best Actress nominations for Netflix's "GLOW" (10)
Starts with A, ends with EALISONBRIE→
58A
Dry, like Champagne (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBRUT→
60A
Some hoppy brews, in brief (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPAS→
61A
Thickness of wood or paper (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
62A
Yesteryear (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYORE→
63A
___ Paulo, Brazil (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSAO→
64A
Cocktail party staple that may contain the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, 42- and 55-Across (11)
Starts with C, ends with DCHEESEBOARD→
68A
Tonsil-examining M.D. (3)
Starts with E, ends with TENT→
69A
Astronomically long time (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAEON→
70A
Completed an alley-oop (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDUNKED→
71A
Total jerk (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
72A
This is not working! (4)
Starts with R, ends with TREST→
73A
Short-tempered (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTESTY→
Down
1D
Vessels that may be propelled with poles (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAFTS→
2D
"Complete ___ Guides" (how-to series) (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIDIOTS→
3D
"Unless something changes …" (6)
Starts with F, ends with WFORNOW→
4D
Typical hotel or library amenity (8)
Starts with F, ends with IFREEWIFI→
5D
One of 60 in a min. (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSEC→
6D
State with certainty (7)
Starts with D, ends with EDECLARE→
7D
Reindeer relative (3)
Starts with E, ends with KELK→
8D
WNW's opposite (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
9D
Gracias : Spanish :: ___ : French (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMERCI→
10D
Salutation in a breakup letter (8)
Starts with D, ends with NDEARJOHN→
11D
Practice for opening night (8)
Starts with R, ends with EREHEARSE→
12D
Bit of Winter Olympics gear (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
14D
"Shucks!" (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDRAT→
18D
43,560 square feet (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
23D
German cry of annoyance (3)
Starts with A, ends with HACH→
26D
See 31-Across (4)
Starts with F, ends with HFISH→
27D
Stinking to high heaven (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFETID→
28D
Quite a few (4)
Starts with M, ends with YMANY→
30D
Special talent (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGIFT→
34D
Attach with string (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTIEON→
36D
Sounds of realization (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAHAS→
38D
Parental term that is phonetically more difficult to say than "dada" (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMAMA→
39D
Citizens of Venice and Verona (8)
Starts with I, ends with SITALIANS→
40D
Nasal irrigation devices (8)
Starts with N, ends with SNETIPOTS→
41D
Attire (4)
Starts with G, ends with BGARB→
43D
In single file (8)
Starts with O, ends with EONEBYONE→
46D
Craftiest animal in the Garden of Eden (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSERPENT→
49D
PreCheck org. (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
51D
Deep fryer liquids (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
53D
Chorus from frogs (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCROAKS→
54D
Small tower on a castle (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTURRET→
56D
Muppet who lives in a trash can (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROSCAR→
57D
Gave a look (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEYED→
59D
Stereotypical name for a stuffed bear (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTEDDY→
63D
___ of Galilee (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
65D
Tee-___ (giggle) (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHEE→
66D
Dawn goddess (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEOS→
67D
Conjunction that might start an objection (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBUT→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for August 11, 2025?+
78 clues: 40 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Rebecca Goldstein and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Improvises during a gig (RIFFS); Consider (DEEM); Workers alongside R.N.s (DRS).
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