Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 25, 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 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/25/25. 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. Motown legend Lionel
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7A. Canadian gas brand
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11A. Follower of Mac or Go in commercial names
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14A. Totally absorbed
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15A. Classic ingredient in baby powder
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16A. Ingredient in a Tom Collins
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17A. Sorcery commonly associated with Haiti and New Orleans
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19A. Dined
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20A. U.K. : H.M.R.C. :: U.S.A. : ___
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21A. Molecule containing adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine
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22A. Aid in tracking wildlife
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24A. Actor Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
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26A. Extra barrier to protect a house from bad weather
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29A. Flintstone with a red updo
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30A. #2s in classrooms, for short
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31A. Certain something
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32A. Neither winning nor losing
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34A. Part of a hammer or a hawk
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37A. Computer's storage space, for short
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38A. Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio
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41A. K-pop band that went on hiatus in 2022 when their members went into military service
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44A. Dance bit
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45A. The masses, to Caesar
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48A. Infinitesimal amount
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50A. Actress Vardalos
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52A. Like early PC graphics
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54A. Romantic options for a long-distance relationship
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57A. Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer"
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58A. Many, many
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59A. "As I see it," online
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61A. Up to, informally
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62A. "Notorious" Supreme Court justice
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63A. Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares?
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67A. TikTok star Addison ___
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68A. Burrito bar offering, informally
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69A. Hun leader who invaded Italy in A.D. 452
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70A. Surgery sites for short
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71A. Fraternal order since 1868
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72A. Samples, as soup
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1D. "No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?"
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2D. Circling the earth
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3D. In an angry way
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4D. "I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!")
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5D. Music players discontinued in 2017
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6D. English school at which teachers are known as "beaks"
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7D. Bit of Uber info, for short
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8D. What an old mattress might do
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9D. More cunning
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10D. Philosopher known for his 'razor'
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11D. Organizer of events for swingers?
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12D. "How We Do (Party)" pop singer
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13D. Weight of every U.S. bank note
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18D. Post at sea
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23D. Food label fig.
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25D. Send forth?
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27D. Tex-Mex casserole with a crust
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28D. City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
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33D. Prime meridian hrs.
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35D. Mont Blanc e.g.
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36D. "I mean, I guess …"
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39D. Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation
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40D. Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians"
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41D. ___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites
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42D. Lineup of computer icons
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43D. Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the"
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46D. Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short
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47D. Spanish city famous for its oranges
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49D. Invoice fig
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51D. Without a warranty
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53D. Engages in an energetic Latin dance
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55D. Evade artfully
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56D. Run ___ of (violate)
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60D. Exam for future docs
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64D. Acorn producing tree
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65D. Hosts informally
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66D. Extra periods, for short
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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