Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/28/25. 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. Pension alternatives, for short
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5A. Hustle
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9A. "Odds are …"
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14A. Drive around the office?
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16A. Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive"
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17A. Bahamians and Bahrainis
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18A. Speedboat's speed
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19A. Fake account
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20A. Dead ends?
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21A. James in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
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22A. Piano études, essentially
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24A. Not "above"
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27A. Trusty
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29A. Alternative to a fingerprint, maybe
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30A. Golfer McIlroy, the first European male to achieve a career Grand Slam
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31A. Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor"
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32A. The Jazz, on sports tickers
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33A. Coming ___
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34A. Small band
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35A. Jazz pianist with a memorable recording of "Tea for Two"
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37A. Plant eater?
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39A. What the British call people who make crosswords
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40A. Prepared statement?
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44A. One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson
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45A. Locking horns
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46A. Guess alternative
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47A. Vegges out
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49A. Restaurant sommelier's offering
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51A. Foundational skateboard trick
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52A. Doesn't exactly ham it up
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53A. Sings (out)
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54A. Stereotypical eye-roller
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55A. Informal get-together
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1D. Words of affirmation?
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2D. Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings"
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3D. Setting of the 1888 painting "Café Terrace at Night"
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4D. Genre for Toots and the Maytals
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5D. Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named
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6D. Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name
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7D. Runs
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8D. Rap figures, for short
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9D. "Similarly …"
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10D. Flash mob group, perhaps
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11D. Decide where to stay
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12D. One wearing the Star of Life emblem, for short
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13D. Quite so
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15D. Back in the race?
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21D. French name meaning "born again"
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23D. "Mind your own beeswax!"
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24D. It's not constructive
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25D. Game division
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26D. "I saw that!"
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28D. Eccentric
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29D. Colorful capsule that splatters
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31D. Like samples
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33D. APPETIZER
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34D. Anchors might be seen on them
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35D. ___-Latino
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36D. Funny Fred
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38D. Picks up
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41D. Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"
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42D. Some hailstone "souvenirs"
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43D. "Oof, sounds terrible!"
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45D. Top-tier
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47D. Softball question
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48D. José ___ (Mexican food brand)
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49D. Humble dwelling
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50D. Served as
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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