Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 26, 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/26/25. 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. Posterior
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5A. Unadventurous
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10A. Growth on one side of trees
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14A. Psalm starter
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15A. Home to the renowned Khan el-Khalili bazaar
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16A. Woes
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17A. Posterior
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18A. "An assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained" (1998)
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20A. No vote
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21A. Jewish ceremony performed eight days after birth
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22A. “Over here!”
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23A. "To love ___ is the beginning of a lifelong romance": Oscar Wilde
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25A. Simple songs
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28A. With 34-Across, "Like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time" (2000)
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30A. Fannie ___
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31A. Work of Congress
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32A. Price you pay
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33A. Loch viewed from the village of Drumnadrochit
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34A. See 28-Across
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37A. Pa Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies"
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38A. "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994)
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39A. [sigh]
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40A. Amazon wrapper
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41A. Film locale
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42A. QB Brady
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43A. "A two-hour movie squeezed into three hours" (2001)
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48A. One who may end on a high note
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50A. Filmmakers with distinctive styles
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51A. Like a die-hard fan
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52A. Book after Judges
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53A. Cable channel since 1981
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54A. Pulitzer-winning critic known for his perceptive, sometimes sharply worded reviews, as seen in 18-, 28-/34-, 38- and 43-Across
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57A. __ school
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58A. With 34-Down, food delivery app
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59A. Drive back
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60A. Wise guy
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61A. ___ Universe
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62A. Slate, e.g.
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63A. Apple product introduced in 2010
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1D. Mingle
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2D. Lizard with an oceangoing subspecies nicknamed Godzilla
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3D. Wait!
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4D. Once-common pesticide banned in 1972
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5D. Color of a literary "A"
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6D. Tax on imports
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7D. Gets ready to fire
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8D. Nest egg inits.
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9D. Disorderly heap of people
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10D. 'There's a traitor in our ___!'
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11D. Veteran
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12D. Advisory in a school zone
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13D. ID with two hyphens
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19D. Abbr. before a year
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21D. One might precede "Excuse you!"
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24D. Ballpark figures?
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25D. Homeowner's proof of purchase
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26D. Right direction?
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27D. Meeting, slangily
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29D. Worrier's opening words
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33D. ___ Dame
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34D. See 58-Across
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35D. Potatoes in Indian cuisine
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36D. Runs amok
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37D. Juan : Spanish :: ___ : Portuguese
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38D. Below, poetically
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40D. Drinking sprees
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41D. One way to get to an airport
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43D. Modest poker holding
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44D. Big name in upscale fashion
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45D. Unfair accusation
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46D. Jenna of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
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47D. Answered an invitation
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49D. People looking for hookups, informally
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52D. Car at an auction, maybe
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54D. Part of a Bahama Mama
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55D. Belt in judo
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56D. "You ___!" (words of agreement)
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57D. Letter after chi
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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