NYT Crossword — August 31, 2025
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 140 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Sunday, Aug 31, 202521×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
76/365
Black / letter cells
5.2
Avg entry length
21 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedAug 31, 2025
DaySunday
ThemeA Man of Character
ConstructorDanny J. Rooney
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split61 across · 79 down
Longest entries
63A"Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"21 ltrs52A"Dear Lord! His Majesty's beard is out of control!"15 ltrs74A"Might you give me a bigger boat?"15 ltrs22A"Don't flick that cigarette over here!"11 ltrs113AClassic 111-Across portrayer, whose iconic accent is suggested by the answers to the italicized clues11 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 76 black squares and averages 5.2 letters per entry.