Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 1, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, November 1, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/1/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. They're often engaged in engineering
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10A. Like some on-the-go purchases
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15A. Gift of Athena to Athenians
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16A. Drilling site
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17A. Controversial Richard Serra sculpture once seen in N.Y.C.'s Foley Square
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18A. Campus opening?
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19A. "Read Me" readers
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20A. Mandolin accessory
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22A. Malediction
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23A. Salon service, for short
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24A. St. Peter's Basilica attraction
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26A. English writer/philosopher ___ Wollstonecraft
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27A. The Rock's signature W.W.E. move
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30A. Device built into most laptops
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33A. Components of décadas
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34A. Spit it out!
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35A. Only mammals that can crack Brazil nut shells with their teeth
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37A. Airline mechanic, at times
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38A. Materialistic type of the 1980s
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39A. Behind
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40A. Yearbook div.
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41A. Superlatively absurd
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44A. Disney-owned channel
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45A. Name of eight popes
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46A. Abbr. next to a year on a company sign
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50A. FYI advertisement
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51A. ___ Games (Fortnite company)
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52A. Speculative venture
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53A. Commercial lead-in to -matic, once
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55A. Acquaintance made at day care drop-off, perhaps
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58A. High-performance British sports car
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59A. Person giving a video testimonial, perhaps
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60A. Nook book, e.g.
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61A. Words next to an arrow in a maze
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1D. Arose
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2D. Mertens of tennis
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3D. Wasn't doing well
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4D. One way to enjoy the great outdoors, informally
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5D. They break after some drives
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6D. Boarding datum, in brief
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7D. Basic baseball stat
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8D. Toyota models from 1978 to 1999
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9D. Greek goddess whose name becomes a Mexican beer if you change the first letter to T
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10D. Texter's disclaimer
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11D. "___ am your father" (often-misquoted film line)
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12D. Product with the onetime slogan "An adventure in every bowl!"
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13D. Superficially conceal, as a problem
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14D. Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers
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21D. Whispered exhortation
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24D. Settled a debt reluctantly
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25D. When many take stock, informally?
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26D. Fr. title
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28D. Put away some groceries?
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29D. Like many houses
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30D. "I'll think about this and decide later" grouping
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31D. "Apparently no"
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32D. Two-in-one computer command
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36D. Atop
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37D. Atypical, to Antonius
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39D. Certain smock
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42D. Does self-checkout?
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43D. Christian who was the 2018 N.L. M.V.P.
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47D. Number of Spanish provincias that touch Portugal
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48D. Vibe
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49D. Founder of the record label Aftermath
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51D. One direction
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52D. Part of a Greek Row, informally
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54D. Certain fancy attire, for short
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56D. Cara ___ (Italian term of affection)
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57D. Prez with a V.P. nicknamed "Cactus Jack"
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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