NYT Crossword — April 21, 2025
Monday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 76 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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4D
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6U
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Stats & info
Monday, Apr 21, 202515×15
Grid size
76
Total entries
36/189
Black / letter cells
5.0
Avg entry length
10 ltrs
Longest entry
Easiest
Monday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedApr 21, 2025
DayMonday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorThomas van Geel
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split39 across · 37 down
Longest entries
17AComing-of-age ceremony10 ltrs56APolite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across10 ltrs25APlace "rocked" in a Clash song9 ltrs48AFamed shoe designer9 ltrs34AAnimal that can go 0-60 in three seconds7 ltrs
Monday grids are the gentlest of the week: straightforward definitions, familiar fill and almost no wordplay. This grid has 36 black squares and averages 5.0 letters per entry.