NYT Crossword Answers - May 25

By Anthony Grubb

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  1. 1Jokes (around)KIDS
  2. 5Not very spicyMILD
  3. 9Super 8 or Red Roof InnMOTEL
  4. 14Paper cut?EDIT
  5. 15Big name in laptopsACER
  6. 16Public relations concernIMAGE
  7. 17Steamy segment in a movieLOVESCENE
  8. 19Fruit that makes your lips puckerLEMON
  9. 20Tennis skirt featurePLEAT
  10. 21Lack of lightDARKNESS
  11. 23Locale for a plastic flamingoLAWN
  12. 26Yoga studio essentialMAT
  13. 27De-tension center?SPA
  14. 30Variety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ millionGHOSTPEPPER
  15. 36European ski destinationALPS
  16. 38Volcanic spewASH
  17. 39Sample collected by Ancestry.comSALIVA
  18. 40Daily Planet reporter LoisLANE
  19. 41Show the ropesTEACH
  20. 43"___ sesame!"OPEN
  21. 44ComfortableATEASE
  22. 46AnguishWOE
  23. 47Manage, as a barTEND
  24. 48California national park known for its drynessDEATHVALLEY
  25. 51Pigs' digsSTY
  26. 52Number starting a countdownTEN
  27. 53Sitting onATOP
  28. 55Bring dishonor uponBESMIRCH
  29. 60"I'm sleepy" signalsYAWNS
  30. 64Ancient Mexican empireAZTEC
  31. 651980s hit with the lyric "Me mind on fire, me soul on fire" ... or how one might describe 17-, 30- and 48-Across?HOTHOTHOT
  32. 68Back of a car or front of an elephantTRUNK
  33. 69Orchestral woodwindOBOE
  34. 70Place of buzziness?HIVE
  35. 71Most watches have three of theseHANDS
  36. 72Japanese electronics giantSONY
  37. 73An estimated 25% of modern phone callsSPAM

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  1. 1Seaweed in an underwater forestKELP
  2. 2Revered figureIDOL
  3. 3Go off the deep end?DIVE
  4. 4Incredible bargainSTEAL
  5. 5Kraft ___ & CheeseMAC
  6. 6Lead-in to maker or breakerICE
  7. 7Give, but expect backLEND
  8. 8Experienced during sleepDREAMT
  9. 9Frothy drink often served with bobaMILKTEA
  10. 10A ladybug landing on you is considered a good oneOMEN
  11. 11Opposite of wildTAME
  12. 12Alter ___ (other selves)EGOS
  13. 13Camera shop purchaseLENS
  14. 18Adult male deerSTAG
  15. 22A hardened criminal might have a long oneRAPSHEET
  16. 24"Yeah, yeah"WHATEVER
  17. 25Missing part of the Great Sphinx of GizaNOSE
  18. 27Leafy lunch orderSALAD
  19. 28Piece of armadillo armorPLATE
  20. 29Common sleep disorderAPNEA
  21. 31Item worn over the shouldersSHAWL
  22. 32"The ___ thickens ..."PLOT
  23. 33Vocal cords, informallyPIPES
  24. 34HappeningEVENT
  25. 35Singer Newman with the hit "You've Got a Friend in Me"RANDY
  26. 37Chair or pewSEAT
  27. 42Coke or PepsiCOLA
  28. 45Gimmicky routinesSHTICKS
  29. 49Dried poblanos used in mole sauceANCHOS
  30. 50Toy on a stringYOYO
  31. 54TrailsPATHS
  32. 55Relaxing soakBATH
  33. 56Book just after Ezekiel, alphabeticallyEZRA
  34. 57FlabbergastSTUN
  35. 58Patch upMEND
  36. 59Drifter in search of workHOBO
  37. 61What to do with egg whites when making meringueWHIP
  38. 62Luminous stellar explosionNOVA
  39. 63Women in ___ (educational advocacy group)STEM
  40. 66Colossal quantityTON
  41. 67"Yoo-hoo!"HEY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Jokes (around) — Answer: KIDS
  2. 5. Not very spicy — Answer: MILD
  3. 9. Super 8 or Red Roof Inn — Answer: MOTEL
  4. 14. Paper cut? — Answer: EDIT
  5. 15. Big name in laptops — Answer: ACER
  6. 16. Public relations concern — Answer: IMAGE
  7. 17. Steamy segment in a movie — Answer: LOVESCENE
  8. 19. Fruit that makes your lips pucker — Answer: LEMON
  9. 20. Tennis skirt feature — Answer: PLEAT
  10. 21. Lack of light — Answer: DARKNESS
  11. 23. Locale for a plastic flamingo — Answer: LAWN
  12. 26. Yoga studio essential — Answer: MAT
  13. 27. De-tension center? — Answer: SPA
  14. 30. Variety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ million — Answer: GHOSTPEPPER
  15. 36. European ski destination — Answer: ALPS
  16. 38. Volcanic spew — Answer: ASH
  17. 39. Sample collected by Ancestry.com — Answer: SALIVA
  18. 40. Daily Planet reporter Lois — Answer: LANE
  19. 41. Show the ropes — Answer: TEACH
  20. 43. "___ sesame!" — Answer: OPEN. Hint: This magical command reveals a hidden treasure chamber ✨
  21. 44. Comfortable — Answer: ATEASE. Hint: Feeling relaxed, calm, and free from worry describes this state. 😌
  22. 46. Anguish — Answer: WOE
  23. 47. Manage, as a bar — Answer: TEND
  24. 48. California national park known for its dryness — Answer: DEATHVALLEY
  25. 51. Pigs' digs — Answer: STY. Hint: Where you might find some oinking companions enjoying a little mud! 🐖
  26. 52. Number starting a countdown — Answer: TEN
  27. 53. Sitting on — Answer: ATOP. Hint: A concise preposition meaning positioned above or upon. 📍
  28. 55. Bring dishonor upon — Answer: BESMIRCH
  29. 60. "I'm sleepy" signals — Answer: YAWNS
  30. 64. Ancient Mexican empire — Answer: AZTEC
  31. 65. 1980s hit with the lyric "Me mind on fire, me soul on fire" ... or how one might describe 17-, 30- and 48-Across? — Answer: HOTHOTHOT
  32. 68. Back of a car or front of an elephant — Answer: TRUNK
  33. 69. Orchestral woodwind — Answer: OBOE
  34. 70. Place of buzziness? — Answer: HIVE
  35. 71. Most watches have three of these — Answer: HANDS
  36. 72. Japanese electronics giant — Answer: SONY
  37. 73. An estimated 25% of modern phone calls — Answer: SPAM

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  1. 1. Seaweed in an underwater forest — Answer: KELP
  2. 2. Revered figure — Answer: IDOL
  3. 3. Go off the deep end? — Answer: DIVE
  4. 4. Incredible bargain — Answer: STEAL
  5. 5. Kraft ___ & Cheese — Answer: MAC
  6. 6. Lead-in to maker or breaker — Answer: ICE
  7. 7. Give, but expect back — Answer: LEND
  8. 8. Experienced during sleep — Answer: DREAMT
  9. 9. Frothy drink often served with boba — Answer: MILKTEA
  10. 10. A ladybug landing on you is considered a good one — Answer: OMEN
  11. 11. Opposite of wild — Answer: TAME
  12. 12. Alter ___ (other selves) — Answer: EGOS
  13. 13. Camera shop purchase — Answer: LENS
  14. 18. Adult male deer — Answer: STAG
  15. 22. A hardened criminal might have a long one — Answer: RAPSHEET
  16. 24. "Yeah, yeah" — Answer: WHATEVER
  17. 25. Missing part of the Great Sphinx of Giza — Answer: NOSE
  18. 27. Leafy lunch order — Answer: SALAD
  19. 28. Piece of armadillo armor — Answer: PLATE
  20. 29. Common sleep disorder — Answer: APNEA
  21. 31. Item worn over the shoulders — Answer: SHAWL
  22. 32. "The ___ thickens ..." — Answer: PLOT
  23. 33. Vocal cords, informally — Answer: PIPES
  24. 34. Happening — Answer: EVENT. Hint: Think of an occurrence or notable occasion taking place. 🎉
  25. 35. Singer Newman with the hit "You've Got a Friend in Me" — Answer: RANDY
  26. 37. Chair or pew — Answer: SEAT
  27. 42. Coke or Pepsi — Answer: COLA. Hint: Either brand is a classic fizzy drink served cold 🥤
  28. 45. Gimmicky routines — Answer: SHTICKS
  29. 49. Dried poblanos used in mole sauce — Answer: ANCHOS
  30. 50. Toy on a string — Answer: YOYO
  31. 54. Trails — Answer: PATHS. Hint: Routes you might follow through a forest or city 🌲
  32. 55. Relaxing soak — Answer: BATH
  33. 56. Book just after Ezekiel, alphabetically — Answer: EZRA
  34. 57. Flabbergast — Answer: STUN
  35. 58. Patch up — Answer: MEND
  36. 59. Drifter in search of work — Answer: HOBO
  37. 61. What to do with egg whites when making meringue — Answer: WHIP
  38. 62. Luminous stellar explosion — Answer: NOVA
  39. 63. Women in ___ (educational advocacy group) — Answer: STEM
  40. 66. Colossal quantity — Answer: TON
  41. 67. "Yoo-hoo!" — Answer: HEY

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for May 25, 2026

Every clue from the May 25 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Jokes (around)KIDS
5Not very spicyMILD
9Super 8 or Red Roof InnMOTEL
14Paper cut?EDIT
15Big name in laptopsACER
16Public relations concernIMAGE
17Steamy segment in a movieLOVESCENE
19Fruit that makes your lips puckerLEMON
20Tennis skirt featurePLEAT
21Lack of lightDARKNESS
23Locale for a plastic flamingoLAWN
26Yoga studio essentialMAT
27De-tension center?SPA
30Variety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ millionGHOSTPEPPER
36European ski destinationALPS
38Volcanic spewASH
39Sample collected by Ancestry.comSALIVA
40Daily Planet reporter LoisLANE
41Show the ropesTEACH
43"___ sesame!"OPEN
44ComfortableATEASE
46AnguishWOE
47Manage, as a barTEND
48California national park known for its drynessDEATHVALLEY
51Pigs' digsSTY
52Number starting a countdownTEN
53Sitting onATOP
55Bring dishonor uponBESMIRCH
60"I'm sleepy" signalsYAWNS
64Ancient Mexican empireAZTEC
651980s hit with the lyric "Me mind on fire, me soul on fire" ... or how one might describe 17-, 30- and 48-Across?HOTHOTHOT
68Back of a car or front of an elephantTRUNK
69Orchestral woodwindOBOE
70Place of buzziness?HIVE
71Most watches have three of theseHANDS
72Japanese electronics giantSONY
73An estimated 25% of modern phone callsSPAM

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Seaweed in an underwater forestKELP
2Revered figureIDOL
3Go off the deep end?DIVE
4Incredible bargainSTEAL
5Kraft ___ & CheeseMAC
6Lead-in to maker or breakerICE
7Give, but expect backLEND
8Experienced during sleepDREAMT
9Frothy drink often served with bobaMILKTEA
10A ladybug landing on you is considered a good oneOMEN
11Opposite of wildTAME
12Alter ___ (other selves)EGOS
13Camera shop purchaseLENS
18Adult male deerSTAG
22A hardened criminal might have a long oneRAPSHEET
24"Yeah, yeah"WHATEVER
25Missing part of the Great Sphinx of GizaNOSE
27Leafy lunch orderSALAD
28Piece of armadillo armorPLATE
29Common sleep disorderAPNEA
31Item worn over the shouldersSHAWL
32"The ___ thickens ..."PLOT
33Vocal cords, informallyPIPES
34HappeningEVENT
35Singer Newman with the hit "You've Got a Friend in Me"RANDY
37Chair or pewSEAT
42Coke or PepsiCOLA
45Gimmicky routinesSHTICKS
49Dried poblanos used in mole sauceANCHOS
50Toy on a stringYOYO
54TrailsPATHS
55Relaxing soakBATH
56Book just after Ezekiel, alphabeticallyEZRA
57FlabbergastSTUN
58Patch upMEND
59Drifter in search of workHOBO
61What to do with egg whites when making meringueWHIP
62Luminous stellar explosionNOVA
63Women in ___ (educational advocacy group)STEM
66Colossal quantityTON
67"Yoo-hoo!"HEY

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