NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 17

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Across

  1. 1Sign off on
  2. 8Feel the pain
  3. 14One of music's Three B's
  4. 18They're paving the way
  5. 20Island with ferries to Ibiza
  6. 21Tangent line?
  7. 22One of the better morning beverages?
  8. 24Zoom background option
  9. 25Hrs. for Augusta in August
  10. 26"___ Q" (1968 hit)
  11. 27Styling substance
  12. 28"C'mon, the car door's open!"
  13. 29Avoid ___ (GPS option)
  14. 32Slice of the economy
  15. 35First non-English-language film to win Best Picture
  16. 37Just one inning left after this?
  17. 40Annual gala locale, with "the"
  18. 41Meat sauce in Italian cooking
  19. 42Go-getter sorts
  20. 43Trifling
  21. 45View from the Quai d'Orsay
  22. 47Character with a Jamaican accent in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
  23. 51How a mountain road may rise or fall
  24. 54Threads, e.g.
  25. 57Query of worry
  26. 59Units on a multimeter
  27. 60Seasoning preference when eating Maryland blue crab?
  28. 64Berry plant related to a hawthorn
  29. 65The lion in summer?
  30. 66"So here's my question ..."
  31. 67Humorous ending with hater
  32. 68Sephora competitor
  33. 70Two-pound tomahawk steak, for instance?
  34. 74Underwater respirator
  35. 75Home on the internet, perhaps
  36. 77Prescriptions, for short
  37. 78Arouses
  38. 80Slimy scheme for profit
  39. 83Listing that might include an explanation of benefits
  40. 84Anchors provide this
  41. 85Casual shoe
  42. 89New Jersey?
  43. 91A.C.C. school
  44. 93"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?
  45. 99Czech brew
  46. 101Move (over)
  47. 102Michael of R.E.M.
  48. 103The government, at times
  49. 104What Pomeranians do
  50. 106The (middle) sound of "silence"
  51. 108"___ but a scratch"
  52. 109Creature in Magic: The Gathering
  53. 110Give an extra perk to a cigarette smoker?
  54. 115Finish filming
  55. 116___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol
  56. 117Cherish
  57. 118No side
  58. 119Become gooey over, as cheese atop a hot burger
  59. 120They're usually found to the left of Q's

Down

  1. 1Actor Will of "BoJack Horseman"
  2. 2British cry of approval
  3. 3Scary snake
  4. 4Joseph who co-invented rocky road ice cream
  5. 5Obstruction to teamwork, maybe
  6. 6Greek crosses
  7. 7Sudden surge
  8. 8Round Table title
  9. 9"___ cerveza, por favor"
  10. 10Phileas in "Around the World in Eighty Days"
  11. 11The power of social media from a marketing standpoint, informally
  12. 12Bit of green legislation
  13. 13Hindi for "reign"
  14. 14Sweethearts
  15. 15One of the best coffee beverages ever?
  16. 16Top execs, collectively
  17. 17Charlotte N.B.A. player
  18. 19Montreal newspaper continuously published since 1778, with "The"
  19. 20Get-together
  20. 23French city from which a soup gets its name
  21. 28Merriment, in one spelling
  22. 30Doesn't own, say
  23. 31Largest college fraternity in the U.S., familiarly
  24. 33No U.S. area code starts with this
  25. 34Nutrition figs.
  26. 36Minnesota county whose seat is St. Paul
  27. 38Artfulness
  28. 39Suffix with journal
  29. 44Some natural borders en México
  30. 46Greek goddess of the night
  31. 48Emperor who founded the Mughal Empire
  32. 49Palindromic constellation
  33. 50Noggin
  34. 51Latin for "only"
  35. 52What fugitives are on
  36. 53What might confirm the worst for an athlete's injury?
  37. 54Many a Bahraini
  38. 55Old El ___ (Tex-Mex brand)
  39. 56Game with an annual World Series since 1970
  40. 58Collapses, with "over"
  41. 61Smartphone clock function
  42. 62A bobcat is one, technically
  43. 63...
  44. 69Actress Bancroft
  45. 70Many-time N.B.A. All-Star Tatum
  46. 71Boot out of Australia?
  47. 72Creature with flat, transparent larvae called "leptocephali"
  48. 73___ change
  49. 74Vodka-and-lime cocktail
  50. 76Metal material used for dishware before porcelain became popular
  51. 79Ta-tas
  52. 81In the style of
  53. 82School bathroom sign
  54. 83Spin a yarn, perhaps?
  55. 86Progressive inits. in the U.S. Congress
  56. 87Puts icing on
  57. 88Methuselah's father
  58. 90Paramount+ docuseries with real-life crime stories
  59. 91Like Manhattan in the 80s and 90s?
  60. 92Cialis alternative
  61. 94Long-eared pal of Pooh
  62. 95Country whose name Americans spell with a "z"
  63. 96Stymie
  64. 97Abode that's abuzz
  65. 98"Ah, that's right!"
  66. 100Trickles
  67. 105Vowelless attention-getter
  68. 107Traveling in waves, say
  69. 110Vintage film channel
  70. 111Milestone for a start-up, for short
  71. 112Sister figure
  72. 113Pre-___ (exercise program in advance of surgery)
  73. 114Vowelless rebuke

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NYT Crossword answers for August 17, 2025

The full solution for the August 17 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, August 17.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for August 17, 2025

Every clue from the August 17 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Sign off onAGREETO
8Feel the painSUFFER
14One of music's Three B'sBACH
18They're paving the wayROADGANG
20Island with ferries to IbizaMINORCA
21Tangent line?ALSO
22One of the better morning beverages?NOTYOURAVERAGEOJ
24Zoom background optionBLUR
25Hrs. for Augusta in AugustEDT
26"___ Q" (1968 hit)SUZIE
27Styling substanceGEL
28"C'mon, the car door's open!"GETIN
29Avoid ___ (GPS option)TOLLS
32Slice of the economySECTOR
35First non-English-language film to win Best PicturePARASITE
37Just one inning left after this?THEEIGHTHUNDERWAY
40Annual gala locale, with "the"MET
41Meat sauce in Italian cookingRAGU
42Go-getter sortsTYPEAS
43TriflingMERE
45View from the Quai d'OrsaySEINE
47Character with a Jamaican accent in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"SEBASTIAN
51How a mountain road may rise or fallSTEEPLY
54Threads, e.g.APP
57Query of worryAREYOUOK
59Units on a multimeterOHMS
60Seasoning preference when eating Maryland blue crab?EXTRAOLDBAY
64Berry plant related to a hawthornSLOE
65The lion in summer?LEO
66"So here's my question ..."IASKYOU
67Humorous ending with haterADE
68Sephora competitorULTA
70Two-pound tomahawk steak, for instance?JUMBOENTREE
74Underwater respiratorGILL
75Home on the internet, perhapsMAINPAGE
77Prescriptions, for shortRXS
78ArousesEXCITES
80Slimy scheme for profitMONEYGRAB
83Listing that might include an explanation of benefitsCLAIM
84Anchors provide thisNEWS
85Casual shoeLOAFER
89New Jersey?CALF
91A.C.C. schoolUVA
93"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?TOEBAYORNOTTOEBAY
99Czech brewPILSENER
101Move (over)SCOOCH
102Michael of R.E.M.STIPE
103The government, at timesTAXER
104What Pomeranians doYAP
106The (middle) sound of "silence"SCHWA
108"___ but a scratch"TIS
109Creature in Magic: The GatheringOGRE
110Give an extra perk to a cigarette smoker?TOSSINTHEASHTRAY
115Finish filmingWRAP
116___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbolCRISPUS
117CherishTREASURE
118No sideNAYS
119Become gooey over, as cheese atop a hot burgerMELTON
120They're usually found to the left of Q'sTABKEYS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Actor Will of "BoJack Horseman"ARNETT
2British cry of approvalGOODOH
3Scary snakeRATTLER
4Joseph who co-invented rocky road ice creamEDY
5Obstruction to teamwork, maybeEGO
6Greek crossesTAUS
7Sudden surgeONRUSH
8Round Table titleSIR
9"___ cerveza, por favor"UNA
10Phileas in "Around the World in Eighty Days"FOGG
11The power of social media from a marketing standpoint, informallyFREEPR
12Bit of green legislationECOLAW
13Hindi for "reign"RAJ
14SweetheartsBABES
15One of the best coffee beverages ever?ALLTIMEAULAIT
16Top execs, collectivelyCSUITE
17Charlotte N.B.A. playerHORNET
19Montreal newspaper continuously published since 1778, with "The"GAZETTE
20Get-togetherMEETUP
23French city from which a soup gets its nameVICHY
28Merriment, in one spellingGAYETY
30Doesn't own, sayLEASES
31Largest college fraternity in the U.S., familiarlySIGEP
33No U.S. area code starts with thisONE
34Nutrition figs.RDAS
36Minnesota county whose seat is St. PaulRAMSEY
38ArtfulnessGUILE
39Suffix with journalESE
44Some natural borders en MéxicoRIOS
46Greek goddess of the nightNYX
48Emperor who founded the Mughal EmpireBABUR
49Palindromic constellationARA
50NogginNOODLE
51Latin for "only"SOLUM
52What fugitives are onTHELAM
53What might confirm the worst for an athlete's injury?EMOTIONALXRAY
54Many a BahrainiARAB
55Old El ___ (Tex-Mex brand)PASO
56Game with an annual World Series since 1970POKER
58Collapses, with "over"KEELS
61Smartphone clock functionTIMER
62A bobcat is one, technicallyLYNX
63...DOTS
69Actress BancroftANNE
70Many-time N.B.A. All-Star TatumJAYSON
71Boot out of Australia?UGG
72Creature with flat, transparent larvae called "leptocephali"EEL
73___ changeEXACT
74Vodka-and-lime cocktailGIMLET
76Metal material used for dishware before porcelain became popularPEWTER
79Ta-tasCIAOS
81In the style ofALA
82School bathroom signBOYS
83Spin a yarn, perhaps?CROCHET
86Progressive inits. in the U.S. CongressAOC
87Puts icing onFROSTS
88Methuselah's fatherENOCH
90Paramount+ docuseries with real-life crime storiesFBITRUE
91Like Manhattan in the 80s and 90s?UPTOWN
92Cialis alternativeVIAGRA
94Long-eared pal of PoohEEYORE
95Country whose name Americans spell with a "z"BRASIL
96StymieTHWART
97Abode that's abuzzAPIARY
98"Ah, that's right!"YESYES
100TricklesSEEPS
105Vowelless attention-getterPSST
107Traveling in waves, sayASEA
110Vintage film channelTCM
111Milestone for a start-up, for shortIPO
112Sister figureNUN
113Pre-___ (exercise program in advance of surgery)HAB
114Vowelless rebukeTSK

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