"Hi," in Hilo

Crossword Answer — May 26, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Monday, May 26, 2025

By Ari Halpern

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Ran, as colors in the wash
  2. 5One of four on most molars
  3. 9Fee
  4. 13Overhaul
  5. 14Where India and Indonesia are
  6. 15Choir member
  7. 161999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino
  8. 19Fiber-rich fruits
  9. 20The "p" of r.p.m.
  10. 21Preps for a sports competition
  11. 22Sinusitis doc
  12. 23What the "E" stands for in 22-Across
  13. 24Born and ___
  14. 251973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor
  15. 30T-bone or porterhouse
  16. 31Unexpected blessing
  17. 32Super Mario Bros. console
  18. 35Take care of, as a bar
  19. 36Firmly declares
  20. 38"___ we forget ..."
  21. 39Texting tech, in brief
  22. 40TLC or ZZ Top, e.g.
  23. 41Around, as in dates
  24. 422003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan
  25. 45Not at home
  26. 47___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnastics
  27. 48Mimic
  28. 49Security devices
  29. 51Point of no return?
  30. 52Oft-used plaything on snow days
  31. 531970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-Across
  32. 56Subsequently
  33. 57Locale of an arch and sole
  34. 58Meanie
  35. 59Actress Gilbert
  36. 60The Venus de Milo's missing body parts
  37. 61Like some fiber-rich cereals

Down

  1. 1Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cord
  2. 2Stretches out
  3. 3"Grand" ice cream brand
  4. 4Hound, in two ways
  5. 5Stalactite site
  6. 6___ experience
  7. 7Topic for an evangelical preacher
  8. 8History
  9. 9Melodious yellow bird
  10. 10Tune from way back
  11. 11Counterpart of sit
  12. 12Santa's bagful
  13. 17Tablet debut of 2010
  14. 18City-related
  15. 19Thanksgiving or Easter spreads
  16. 23"A mouse!"
  17. 26Bunch of dollar bills, say
  18. 27Kindle download, e.g.
  19. 28Scatter, as seeds
  20. 29MS-___ (early PC platform)
  21. 32"Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"
  22. 33Aid for getting out of a computer jam
  23. 34Didn't go
  24. 36"What ___ you up to these days?"
  25. 37By way of
  26. 3852, in old Rome
  27. 40"Go ahead, ask"
  28. 41Sob
  29. 42Hot breakfast bowlful
  30. 43Billionaires' boats
  31. 44Get out of Dodge
  32. 45"Hi," in Hilo
  33. 46Show indecision
  34. 49Quantities: Abbr.
  35. 50Seat with cushions
  36. 51Chemistry 101 topic
  37. 52Gaming company that created Sonic the Hedgehog
  38. 54Not against
  39. 55Pursue romantically

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ran, as colors in the wash — Answer: BLED
  2. 5. One of four on most molars — Answer: CUSP
  3. 9. Fee — Answer: COST
  4. 13. Overhaul — Answer: REDO
  5. 14. Where India and Indonesia are — Answer: ASIA
  6. 15. Choir member — Answer: ALTO
  7. 16. 1999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino — Answer: ANYGIVENSUNDAY
  8. 19. Fiber-rich fruits — Answer: FIGS
  9. 20. The "p" of r.p.m. — Answer: PER
  10. 21. Preps for a sports competition — Answer: TRAINS
  11. 22. Sinusitis doc — Answer: ENT
  12. 23. What the "E" stands for in 22-Across — Answer: EAR
  13. 24. Born and ___ — Answer: BRED
  14. 25. 1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor — Answer: ASHWEDNESDAY
  15. 30. T-bone or porterhouse — Answer: STEAK
  16. 31. Unexpected blessing — Answer: BOON
  17. 32. Super Mario Bros. console — Answer: NES
  18. 35. Take care of, as a bar — Answer: TEND
  19. 36. Firmly declares — Answer: AVOWS
  20. 38. "___ we forget ..." — Answer: LEST
  21. 39. Texting tech, in brief — Answer: SMS
  22. 40. TLC or ZZ Top, e.g. — Answer: TRIO
  23. 41. Around, as in dates — Answer: CIRCA
  24. 42. 2003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan — Answer: FREAKYFRIDAY
  25. 45. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
  26. 47. ___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnastics — Answer: ALY
  27. 48. Mimic — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of a playful creature that often copies others in the wild! 🐒
  28. 49. Security devices — Answer: ALARMS
  29. 51. Point of no return? — Answer: ACE
  30. 52. Oft-used plaything on snow days — Answer: SLED
  31. 53. 1970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-Across — Answer: MOVIEOFTHEWEEK
  32. 56. Subsequently — Answer: THEN
  33. 57. Locale of an arch and sole — Answer: FOOT
  34. 58. Meanie — Answer: OGRE
  35. 59. Actress Gilbert — Answer: SARA
  36. 60. The Venus de Milo's missing body parts — Answer: ARMS
  37. 61. Like some fiber-rich cereals — Answer: OATY

Down

  1. 1. Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cord — Answer: BRAINSTEM
  2. 2. Stretches out — Answer: LENGTHENS
  3. 3. "Grand" ice cream brand — Answer: EDYS
  4. 4. Hound, in two ways — Answer: DOG
  5. 5. Stalactite site — Answer: CAVERN
  6. 6. ___ experience — Answer: USER
  7. 7. Topic for an evangelical preacher — Answer: SIN
  8. 8. History — Answer: PAST. Hint: Think about what came before the present moment! ⏳
  9. 9. Melodious yellow bird — Answer: CANARY
  10. 10. Tune from way back — Answer: OLDIE
  11. 11. Counterpart of sit — Answer: STAND
  12. 12. Santa's bagful — Answer: TOYS
  13. 17. Tablet debut of 2010 — Answer: IPAD
  14. 18. City-related — Answer: URBAN
  15. 19. Thanksgiving or Easter spreads — Answer: FEASTS
  16. 23. "A mouse!" — Answer: EEK
  17. 26. Bunch of dollar bills, say — Answer: WAD
  18. 27. Kindle download, e.g. — Answer: EBOOK
  19. 28. Scatter, as seeds — Answer: SOW
  20. 29. MS-___ (early PC platform) — Answer: DOS
  21. 32. "Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!" — Answer: NERDALERT
  22. 33. Aid for getting out of a computer jam — Answer: ESCAPEKEY
  23. 34. Didn't go — Answer: STAYED
  24. 36. "What ___ you up to these days?" — Answer: ARE
  25. 37. By way of — Answer: VIA
  26. 38. 52, in old Rome — Answer: LII
  27. 40. "Go ahead, ask" — Answer: TRYME
  28. 41. Sob — Answer: CRY
  29. 42. Hot breakfast bowlful — Answer: FARINA
  30. 43. Billionaires' boats — Answer: YACHTS
  31. 44. Get out of Dodge — Answer: FLEE
  32. 45. "Hi," in Hilo — Answer: ALOHA
  33. 46. Show indecision — Answer: WAVER
  34. 49. Quantities: Abbr. — Answer: AMTS
  35. 50. Seat with cushions — Answer: SOFA
  36. 51. Chemistry 101 topic — Answer: ATOM
  37. 52. Gaming company that created Sonic the Hedgehog — Answer: SEGA
  38. 54. Not against — Answer: FOR. Hint: If you're in favor of something, you're definitely not opposing it! 👍
  39. 55. Pursue romantically — Answer: WOO

The answer to “"Hi," in Hilo” in the New York Times crossword is ALOHA — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 45-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“"Hi," in Hilo” answer

ALOHA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALOHA

ALOHA is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Hi," in Hilo" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 26, 2025 (45-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Hi," in Hilo”?

The answer is ALOHA, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Hi," in Hilo”?

5 letters: ALOHA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “"Hi," in Hilo” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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