New York Times Crossword May 25 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 25 2026, constructed by Anthony Grubb. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1AJokes (around)›
- 5ANot very spicy›
- 9ASuper 8 or Red Roof Inn›
- 14APaper cut?›
- 15ABig name in laptops›
- 16APublic relations concern›
- 17ASteamy segment in a movie›
- 19AFruit that makes your lips pucker›
- 20ATennis skirt feature›
- 21ALack of light›
- 23ALocale for a plastic flamingo›
- 26AYoga studio essential›
- 27ADe-tension center?›
- 30AVariety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ million›
- 36AEuropean ski destination›
- 38AVolcanic spew›
- 39ASample collected by Ancestry.com›
- 40ADaily Planet reporter Lois›
- 41AShow the ropes›
- 43A"___ sesame!"›
- 44AComfortable›
- 46AAnguish›
- 47AManage, as a bar›
- 48ACalifornia national park known for its dryness›
- 51APigs' digs›
- 52ANumber starting a countdown›
- 53ASitting on›
- 55ABring dishonor upon›
- 60A"I'm sleepy" signals›
- 64AAncient Mexican empire›
- 65A1980s hit with the lyric "Me mind on fire, me soul on fire" ... or how one might describe 17-, 30- and 48-Across?›
- 68ABack of a car or front of an elephant›
- 69AOrchestral woodwind›
- 70APlace of buzziness?›
- 71AMost watches have three of these›
- 72AJapanese electronics giant›
- 73AAn estimated 25% of modern phone calls›
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- 1DSeaweed in an underwater forest›
- 2DRevered figure›
- 3DGo off the deep end?›
- 4DIncredible bargain›
- 5DKraft ___ & Cheese›
- 6DLead-in to maker or breaker›
- 7DGive, but expect back›
- 8DExperienced during sleep›
- 9DFrothy drink often served with boba›
- 10DA ladybug landing on you is considered a good one›
- 11DOpposite of wild›
- 12DAlter ___ (other selves)›
- 13DCamera shop purchase›
- 18DAdult male deer›
- 22DA hardened criminal might have a long one›
- 24D"Yeah, yeah"›
- 25DMissing part of the Great Sphinx of Giza›
- 27DLeafy lunch order›
- 28DPiece of armadillo armor›
- 29DCommon sleep disorder›
- 31DItem worn over the shoulders›
- 32D"The ___ thickens ..."›
- 33DVocal cords, informally›
- 34DHappening›
- 35DSinger Newman with the hit "You've Got a Friend in Me"›
- 37DChair or pew›
- 42DCoke or Pepsi›
- 45DGimmicky routines›
- 49DDried poblanos used in mole sauce›
- 50DToy on a string›
- 54DTrails›
- 55DRelaxing soak›
- 56DBook just after Ezekiel, alphabetically›
- 57DFlabbergast›
- 58DPatch up›
- 59DDrifter in search of work›
- 61DWhat to do with egg whites when making meringue›
- 62DLuminous stellar explosion›
- 63DWomen in ___ (educational advocacy group)›
- 66DColossal quantity›
- 67D"Yoo-hoo!"›
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