Complete answers for the Vox crossword puzzle from May 16, 2025.
Vox Crossword May 16, 2025 Answers
This Vox puzzle from May 16, 2025 contains 28 total clues—16 across and 12 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our Vox crossword archive.
Across Clues
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | What a V hand sign might indicate | TWO |
| 4A | Score in an alley | SPARE |
| 9A | Beam of light | RAY |
| 10A | Beam of light | RAY |
| 11A | "___ really happening!" | ITS |
| 12A | Insurer with a purple heart logo | AETNA |
| 13A | Chain that offers boarding and grooming services | PETSMART |
| 15A | ___ room (play area) | REC |
| 16A | Chewing sound, in comics | NOM |
| 17A | Where theme park visitors wait for a ride, perhaps | TRAMSTOP |
| 20A | NHL star Tage Thompson, for one | SABRE |
| 21A | French article | LES |
| 22A | Down to the finest detail | EXACT |
| 23A | Like rare steak | RED |
| 24A | Bike's rollers | TIRES |
| 25A | "A word to the wise" initialism | FYI |
Down Clues
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Time away | TRIP |
| 2D | Commuter service that may operate on canals | WATERTAXI |
| 3D | Buffet with shucked items | OYSTERBAR |
| 4D | Speak ill of | DIS |
| 5D | Works similar to odes | PAEANS |
| 6D | Material emblematic of a sham grassroots campaign | ASTROTURF |
| 7D | Scratch for an apartment | RENTMONEY |
| 8D | Phase of life, say | ERA |
| 14D | Limited in supply | SCARCE |
| 18D | Juan Soto's team | METS |
| 19D | Work on one's feet, for short | PEDI |
| 20D | Harden | SET |
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