Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/15/25. 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. Unable to move while holding a sleeping baby, in slang
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11A. Branded T-shirts, pens, phone chargers, etc.
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15A. Many a role for Keanu Reeves or Bruce Willis
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16A. Something you should avoid
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17A. Production company behind TV's "Grey's Anatomy," named for its founder
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18A. Not had by
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19A. Assists after a breakdown
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20A. It's used for hair therapy
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22A. Racket
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23A. That way
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24A. Subject of "the talk"
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25A. Swear off, with "of"
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27A. Offering on a sushi menu
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28A. How one might react during a scary movie
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30A. Win dough?
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34A. "No duh!," in modern lingo
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35A. Kidney-related
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36A. ___ Trung Thu, harvest festival in Southeast Asia
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37A. Chick of jazz
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38A. Gem with a "black" variety
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39A. One
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41A. Game show figure
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43A. Twist targets, informally
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44A. Currency of Qatar
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45A. Sail on the front of a foremast
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46A. Trophy
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49A. Fantasy monster whose name is an anagram of another fantasy monster
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50A. Westminster Abbey has one named after King Henry VII
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53A. ___ platter
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54A. Fine
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56A. Bad way to be caught
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58A. Source of umami in Japanese cuisine
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59A. Boisterously joyful
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60A. Pot filler
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61A. 'Darn tootin'!'
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1D. Incredibly bad
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2D. Exclamation often made while covering the face
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3D. L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short
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4D. Spam might fill them
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5D. Angling tool
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6D. Ducks are seen on ice here
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7D. Showy purple flower
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8D. Organic energy source
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9D. ___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman
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10D. Betray
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11D. ___ cat
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12D. Brand associated with push-ups
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13D. Form of literature coined by Sartre
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14D. Face justice, in a way
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21D. Unexposed side
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24D. Author Silverstein
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26D. Mathematician's output
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27D. Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey"
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28D. Dormant
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29D. Brings in
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30D. Places to keep play things
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31D. Set for service?
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32D. *Regardless
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33D. ___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B band in "Animal House"
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37D. Salad choice
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39D. Lenten event
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40D. High point of 1950s car design?
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42D. Close of business?
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45D. Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films
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46D. Good looker?
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47D. FLIP
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48D. Like a baby's fingers, perhaps
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51D. Plant that thrives in dry climates
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52D. Hangs out, with "around"
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53D. Give the finger?
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55D. "That hurts!"
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57D. Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief
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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