Saturday, April 25, 2026
By Sam Ezersky
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings
- 7Land bordering the Sea of Azov
- 13Tired expression
- 14Start of an old request for advice
- 15Optional button while paying via app
- 16Image editor, informally?
- 17"The Rise of Skywalker" role
- 18What power tools should be designed for
- 20Curved shape
- 21"___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit)
- 23Suffix akin to -ess
- 24"There you have it!"
- 25Mobster's weapon
- 26Source of many an explosive news story
- 27Get one over on
- 28"So that's how it's gonna be, I guess"
- 31Air traveler's connection
- 32Helpful pointer, say?
- 33Indigenous land, informally
- 34Drink from a small cup
- 35War of 1812 treaty locale
- 39Dwindle
- 40Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown
- 42Apple or orange, e.g.
- 43Gambling site, in brief
- 44Heart of downtown
- 47Oregon senator Wyden
- 48One of the B vitamins
- 50Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps
- 52Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly
- 53Driving necessity
- 54Down-low joints
- 55Gently suggests, as an idea
Down
- 1"You've got a friend in me"
- 2"Kids these days ..." speakers
- 3Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps
- 4When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr.
- 5The thing here
- 6Big acronym in purifying filters
- 7Quit
- 8"As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago
- 9Choler
- 10Guy's carryall
- 11Make secret, in a way
- 12"Moving on ..."
- 14Often-regretted behavior on social media, once
- 16Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals
- 19Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion
- 22Give designs to
- 24"West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble
- 26Big name in hosiery
- 27Cloud up
- 28Word on either side of "à"
- 29Big accomplishment, so to speak
- 30Kept under wraps
- 36Book boo-boos
- 37Creature of the internet
- 38Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart
- 39Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025
- 41Consumed, quaintly
- 44Computer store purchases
- 45Signs
- 46Give a hoot?
- 49Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr.
- 51Big cheese with bread, for short
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings — Answer: IOMOTH
- 7. Land bordering the Sea of Azov — Answer: CRIMEA
- 13. Tired expression — Answer: CLICHE
- 14. Start of an old request for advice — Answer: DEARANN
- 15. Optional button while paying via app — Answer: ADDTIP
- 16. Image editor, informally? — Answer: PRAGENCY
- 17. "The Rise of Skywalker" role — Answer: REY
- 18. What power tools should be designed for — Answer: SAFEUSE
- 20. Curved shape — Answer: BOW
- 21. "___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit) — Answer: ERES
- 23. Suffix akin to -ess — Answer: ENNE
- 24. "There you have it!" — Answer: TADA
- 25. Mobster's weapon — Answer: GAT
- 26. Source of many an explosive news story — Answer: LEAK
- 27. Get one over on — Answer: BOGEY
- 28. "So that's how it's gonna be, I guess" — Answer: VERYWELLTHEN
- 31. Air traveler's connection — Answer: INFLIGHTWIFI
- 32. Helpful pointer, say? — Answer: SEEINGEYEDOG
- 33. Indigenous land, informally — Answer: REZ
- 34. Drink from a small cup — Answer: SAKE
- 35. War of 1812 treaty locale — Answer: GHENT
- 39. Dwindle — Answer: FADE
- 40. Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown — Answer: RITA
- 42. Apple or orange, e.g. — Answer: TREE
- 43. Gambling site, in brief — Answer: OTB
- 44. Heart of downtown — Answer: MIDCITY
- 47. Oregon senator Wyden — Answer: RON
- 48. One of the B vitamins — Answer: NIACIN
- 50. Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps — Answer: KNEECAPS
- 52. Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly — Answer: DOCOCK
- 53. Driving necessity — Answer: GOLFTEE
- 54. Down-low joints — Answer: ANKLES
- 55. Gently suggests, as an idea — Answer: FLOATS
Down
- 1. "You've got a friend in me" — Answer: ICARE
- 2. "Kids these days ..." speakers — Answer: OLDERGENERATION
- 3. Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps — Answer: MIDYEARFEEDBACK
- 4. When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. — Answer: OCT
- 5. The thing here — Answer: THIS
- 6. Big acronym in purifying filters — Answer: HEPA
- 7. Quit — Answer: CEASE
- 8. "As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago — Answer: RAGE
- 9. Choler — Answer: IRE
- 10. Guy's carryall — Answer: MANBAG
- 11. Make secret, in a way — Answer: ENCODE
- 12. "Moving on ..." — Answer: ANYWAY
- 14. Often-regretted behavior on social media, once — Answer: DRUNKTWEETING
- 16. Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals — Answer: PENALTYKICK
- 19. Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion — Answer: FEELHEARD
- 22. Give designs to — Answer: STYLIZE
- 24. "West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble — Answer: TONIGHT
- 26. Big name in hosiery — Answer: LEGGS
- 27. Cloud up — Answer: BEFOG
- 28. Word on either side of "à" — Answer: VIS
- 29. Big accomplishment, so to speak — Answer: WIN
- 30. Kept under wraps — Answer: HID
- 36. Book boo-boos — Answer: ERRATA
- 37. Creature of the internet — Answer: NEOPET
- 38. Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart — Answer: TENSES
- 39. Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 — Answer: FONDA
- 41. Consumed, quaintly — Answer: ATEOF
- 44. Computer store purchases — Answer: MICE
- 45. Signs — Answer: INKS
- 46. Give a hoot? — Answer: YELL
- 49. Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr. — Answer: COL
- 51. Big cheese with bread, for short — Answer: CFO
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