Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/23/25. 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. Departed unceremoniously?
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7A. Contained
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11A. Tries to get a rise out of
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16A. Seeing someone, say
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17A. Couldn't agree more!
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18A. Couldn't agree more!
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20A. Certain vacation booking in Madrid?
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22A. Things from a distant land
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23A. Samwise ___, companion of Frodo Baggins
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24A. Number of ancient kings in pre-Republic Rome
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25A. Look for
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26A. Play one's part
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27A. Pants, in slang
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28A. Billions and billions of boutique items?
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34A. One may keep a watch on you
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36A. Honest-to-goodness
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37A. Programming pioneer Lovelace
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38A. Snooped (around)
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39A. Exceed
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41A. Put out
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43A. Actress Conn who played Frenchy in "Grease"
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44A. What Wile E. Coyote thinks before his new purchase backfires?
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49A. Indiana pro athlete
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50A. Nest egg inits.
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51A. Nashville-to-Asheville dir.
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52A. Big name in kitchenware
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53A. San Francisco's ___ Valley
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55A. Summer hours in L.A.
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56A. Tiny stinger
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58A. Pretty please?
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60A. Bedamn
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63A. Activity for a nimble-footed noble in Imperial Russia?
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67A. Cocktails with curaçao
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68A. #1, say
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69A. Like the set of single-digit integers
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71A. Suffix with 75-Down
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73A. Meeting of the minds
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74A. Many a Yeshiva student
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75A. Kiss ___
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76A. Olive of old cartoons
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77A. Little reminders
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79A. Figure who might say "Look at me on the cover of all these fashion magazines!"?
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85A. Many a university benefactor, informally
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86A. Mouth-puckering
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87A. Sport
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88A. Observes Ramadan, in a way
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90A. Sugar suffix
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91A. One might have a "How's My Driving?" bumper sticker
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92A. Home of eight of the world's 10 tallest mountains
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96A. What bridesmaids might point out as the inferior choice while shopping?
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101A. Bananas
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102A. Naked ___ jaybird
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103A. Contrarian in a nursery rhyme
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104A. Jedi trained by Luke Skywalker
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105A. Country singer Yearwood
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107A. Tight fit
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109A. Contents of a murky cauldron? (twice!)
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113A. Tight formations
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114A. Parking spot?
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115A. Stop to a sailor
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116A. Sargasso Sea quartet
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117A. Corner of a diamond
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118A. Buries
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1D. Fill with love
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2D. Love __
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3D. Canine frenemy of Garfield
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4D. Leisurely evening walk
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5D. Addis Ababa's country: Abbr.
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6D. German article
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7D. Mark who portrayed Luke Skywalker
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8D. It may come with attachments
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9D. Shepherded
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10D. Part of what makes you you
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11D. Ring master?
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12D. Up now
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13D. Cousin of Gomez Addams
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14D. When the first mammals and dinosaurs appeared
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15D. Made it big?
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16D. Dizzying designs
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18D. Mind
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19D. Grovels
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20D. Police dept. members
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21D. Do the Wright thing?
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25D. Big fiasco
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29D. Jalopy
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30D. John in the Radio Hall of Fame
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31D. Indignant retort
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32D. Like many of Horace's works
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33D. Float component
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35D. Strengths
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40D. Little reminders
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42D. Metaphorical place of indecision
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44D. Word with gauge or guitar
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45D. Standing on the street
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46D. It opened in 1835 with a Chamber of Horrors
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47D. Rice-A-___
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48D. Charge to redeem mutual funds
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49D. The national fruit of Japan, the kaki, is a variety of it
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54D. Stare down
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57D. Japan's largest carrier
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58D. Some sci-fi film effects, in brief
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59D. Utterances of disappointment
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60D. 4x4, for one
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61D. "Evita" narrator
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62D. Start of many a Latin American city name
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64D. Scruffs
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65D. Goldie who won a 1969 Oscar for "Cactus Flower"
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66D. Reason to see an ophthalmologist
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70D. 90° bend
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71D. Very fast
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72D. Reminiscent of a certain French author’s work
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74D. Banana Republic competitor
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75D. Like some suits
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78D. Experts in CPR
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80D. Comically ridiculous
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81D. Send packing
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82D. A dirty look
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83D. Actor Malek of "The Amateur"
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84D. Approximately 33.8 fluid ounces
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89D. Mortal mother of Dionysus
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91D. Lithe
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93D. Puts forward
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94D. It may elicit a blessing
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95D. Advance
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97D. Tears down
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98D. Bonanza discoveries
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99D. Aquatic apex predators
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100D. Legendary snake exterminator, familiarly
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106D. Emulate a vagabond
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108D. Newsroom V.I.P.s
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109D. Kind of PC port
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110D. Museum-funding org
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111D. Tuna often served tartare
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112D. Stimpy's cartoon pal
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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