NYT Crossword — May 11, 2025
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 128 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, May 11, 202521×21
Grid size
128
Total entries
54/387
Black / letter cells
6.0
Avg entry length
21 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedMay 11, 2025
DaySunday
ThemePower Grid
ConstructorBrendan Emmett Quigley
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split61 across · 67 down
Longest entries
56A"Whoever did this has it coming!"21 ltrs21ANature personified11 ltrs24AStep on a scale?11 ltrs88ASpirit with a citrus flavor11 ltrs93AMinor crime11 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 54 black squares and averages 6.0 letters per entry.