Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 27, 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 27, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/27/25. 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. Feature of a mountain or fingerprint
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6A. Deli counter units: Abbr.
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9A. "___ dabba doo!"
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14A. Type type
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15A. Thanos, to the Avengers
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16A. Company that's the subject of the documentary "The Smartest Guys in the Room"
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17A. Football offense arrangement that resembles an inverted Y shape
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17A. Football offense arrangement that resembles an inverted Y shape
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20A. High key
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21A. Big inits. in home security
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22A. Stranger
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23A. Symbols for density, in physics
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25A. Select, as a career
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27A. Low-lying area
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29A. Good person to give a time-consuming project, maybe
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29A. Good person to give a time-consuming project, maybe
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34A. St. ___ (city on a bay, informally)
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35A. Latin for "but"
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36A. One way to live
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37A. Skin-care product thinner than a moisturizer
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38A. "Tee" follower
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39A. Greek theater
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40A. In ___ (developing)
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41A. Like nonagenarians
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42A. Joshes
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43A. Process for a descending spacecraft
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43A. Process for a descending spacecraft
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45A. Kerfuffles
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46A. Losers to the Olympians
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48A. Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
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51A. Coke-versus-Pepsi and Apple-versus-Samsung, e.g.
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54A. So far
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56A. 'Ouch!'
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57A. Complete an impossible task … or a hint to reading three Down answers in this puzzle
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60A. Check someone's checks?
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61A. Openly gay
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62A. Total brawl
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63A. Tosses out
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64A. 'Antiques Roadshow' network
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65A. Use, as one's influence
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1D. More cold and wet
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2D. Like some wolfhounds and whiskeys
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3D. Lucky scientist, perhaps
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4D. 'This is terrible!'
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5D. Actor Idris
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6D. Bound for
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7D. Wild scene
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8D. Sang to
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9D. "Anno Domini" period
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9D. "Anno Domini" period
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10D. Against
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11D. Creamy pairing with fig jam
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12D. Obnoxious sort
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13D. ___ Petry, first African American woman to write a million-selling novel ("The Street," 1946)
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18D. Anxious
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18D. Anxious
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19D. M.L.B. team that awarded a record-breaking $765 million contract to Juan Soto in 2024
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24D. Gloomy, as an atmosphere
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24D. Gloomy, as an atmosphere
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26D. "That's relatable"
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28D. Some citrus desserts
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30D. Ship-to-shore communicators
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31D. Essential biochemical process that releases energy in cells
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32D. Big ones might clash
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33D. ___ Faire (medieval-themed festival)
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34D. Grp. that's down on all furs?
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35D. Person who's off-base?
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37D. Go after, in a way
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44D. Tread on me!
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45D. See 53-Down
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47D. Russian refusals
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49D. Many an early internet user, informally
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50D. #'s place
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51D. Cousin of turquoise
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52D. Disappointments
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53D. With 45-Down, "Hey, hold on!"
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55D. "Put your pens and pencils down"
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57D. California's capital, in some of its nicknames
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58D. Center of activity
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59D. "Vivat ___!" ("Long live the king!")
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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