Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/21/25. 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. Allow
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6A. Snappy sort, for short?
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10A. Tahoe runners
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14A. Fanny Brice portrayer on Broadway
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16A. Governess of Thornfield Hall
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17A. Sits legs akimbo, pejoratively
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18A. Highway attention-getter
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19A. Calculating
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20A. Symbol of fertility in ancient Egypt
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21A. Settled down
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23A. Shakespearean "Hush!"
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24A. "Sorry to tell ya"
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25A. What "it's not," they say
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29A. Eschew
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30A. Parts of some wedding rituals
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31A. Clubs opening, perhaps
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34A. Prized people
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35A. She was totally taken by Paris
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36A. Popular perfume named after a singing star
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37A. Modern "art"
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38A. Germs
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39A. That's a wrap!
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40A. Suspenseful
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43A. Grown-up gummies, e.g.
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45A. Touch
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46A. King and queen?
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47A. Strength of character
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48A. One in a cage
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51A. 'That's a laugh!'
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52A. Insomniac's aid
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55A. Juana ___ de la Cruz, classic Mexican writer known as "The Tenth Muse"
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56A. Aces
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57A. Schlep
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58A. Alumni notes datum
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59A. St. ___ (vacation spot)
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1D. Old-time charity
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2D. Word with good or raw
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3D. A host of
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4D. Hits up online, in a way
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5D. Crept cautiously
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6D. Some memory aids
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7D. ___-a-thon
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8D. Senescent
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9D. It may bring out the kid in you
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10D. Height or width, e.g.
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11D. Sydney Adamu portrayer on "The Bear"
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12D. Peeved
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13D. Brief blowup
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15D. "Tomb Raider" heroine
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22D. Camel and fawn
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23D. Lodge rental
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24D. Barbecuer's aid
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25D. Sitarist's composition
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26D. Totally done with
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27D. Flirtatious
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28D. Nose woes
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32D. Azerbaijan neighbor
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33D. Find fault with, informally
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35D. Lead-in to a clarification
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36D. Riveted
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38D. Word often printed in red
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39D. "Fellow traveler," in Russian
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41D. Certain marketing deluge
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42D. Tony's cousins
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43D. Moral virtue
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44D. Anne's best friend in "Anne of Green Gables"
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47D. __ monster
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48D. Real hoot
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49D. Ain’t proper?
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50D. They have five eyes and communicate by dancing
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53D. Break ground, in a way
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54D. Japanese ogre
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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