Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/22/25. 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. One of 843 in New York's 50-Across
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5A. Sprinkle with oil, say
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10A. Sister's commitments
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14A. Foreign exchange?
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16A. Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool"
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17A. End of a set, in mathematics
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18A. Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States"
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19A. Eagle pose, for one
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20A. Smooths
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22A. Loll
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23A. Boos
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26A. Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge
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29A. Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier
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30A. Poked
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32A. Stony
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34A. Chris formerly of "S.N.L"
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36A. Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem"
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37A. Many Haitians
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39A. Opening on a frozen lake
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41A. Transit option since 2000
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42A. Kind of butter used in lotions
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44A. Many a sports bet
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45A. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles"
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47A. With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco
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49A. Miss the mark
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50A. See 1-Across
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53A. Counterpart of "Pls"
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54A. Ruthless Records co-founder
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55A. Get on
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59A. Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers
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61A. Exhibit hoppi-ness?
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63A. They cut bouts short, for short
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64A. Disappearing ink vessel?
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65A. Heat transfer?
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66A. Red Square presence since 1924
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67A. X or Y, often
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1D. Soft shade
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2D. One of four tarot suits
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3D. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark"
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4D. Delightful locales
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5D. "Gimme a sec"
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6D. Laxity
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7D. Likened
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8D. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously
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9D. Drenched
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10D. See 47-Across
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11D. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy
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12D. Cab driver
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13D. Did a number, say
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15D. Decapod with three pairs of claws
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21D. Sea foam
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24D. Green land
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25D. It borders Canada for 45 miles
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26D. Certain miniature vehicle, informally
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27D. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe
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28D. Offering to a teary person
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31D. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"
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33D. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO
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35D. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby"
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38D. Medium for some ephemeral art
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40D. Precious, in Italy
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43D. Lama, e.g.
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46D. Toothache medication
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48D. Shady shelter
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51D. Sky shade
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52D. Yogurt-braised Indian entree
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53D. Booth in Times Sq.
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56D. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand
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57D. 52-Down go-with
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58D. Causes of some laundry mishaps
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60D. Superlative ending
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62D. Peat source
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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