Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/29/25. 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. Volume of tourists
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12A. Company that made the world's first two-nanometer chip in 2021
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15A. High-tech means of seeing oneself into work
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16A. Might
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17A. Part of a make-up routine?
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18A. Pitcher's output
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19A. Cytologists' study
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20A. Preferred piece of commercial real estate
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22A. Civil rights activist Baker
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23A. Drummer Peart
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24A. Dish of stuffed grape leaves
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25A. Groan-worthy, say, as a joke
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26A. Know-it-all who might have a ball?
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27A. Equilibrium
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29A. Nissan Stadium team
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31A. Viva voce
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32A. Devices for disc jockeys
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33A. So-called "father of macroeconomics"
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34A. They're protected by scabbards
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35A. Minor crashes?
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36A. Blows a mean horn
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37A. 1988 Best Country Song Grammy winner for "Hold Me"
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39A. Staff addition
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40A. Word with flat or tax
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44A. Musical production that might include grunts, groans, thwops, snorts and barks
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46A. Voguing sequence
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47A. Babe
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48A. "Man, that's loud!"
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50A. Valuable city-building resource in Catan
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51A. Take it back!
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52A. Jazz guitarist Montgomery
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53A. Intuitive alarm bells, informally
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1D. Leave no ___ (camping tenet)
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2D. Put off
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3D. One of 32 in the country of Kiribati
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4D. Country rental
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5D. Biblical figure said to have fathered Kenan at age 90
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6D. Gamer's frustration
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7D. Compound in some soaps
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8D. About half of all these are made in Philadelphia, for short
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9D. Nickelodeon series whose episode titles all start with the same letter as the show itself
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10D. Tend to, as some holes
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11D. Wrapped
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12D. 'Start talking!'
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13D. The number 4 and the gift of a clock, in Chinese culture
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14D. "Dearie me!"
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21D. Play list?
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23D. Prominent features on goblin sharks
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25D. What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine
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27D. High-level intelligence assets?
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28D. Neighbor of the uvula
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29D. Put off
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30D. Midmonth marker
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31D. Coast
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32D. It's up for grabs
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33D. Skillfulness
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34D. Like John, Paul or George, but not Ringo
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36D. Existentialist's inquiry
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38D. Axolotl lookalikes
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40D. Tamiflu manufacturer
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41D. Welcome to one’s home
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42D. Many first-time voters
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43D. The "E" of the New York Stock Exchange's "EL"
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45D. Transport
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46D. Orgs. with "war chests"
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49D. 2004 biopic for which Jamie Foxx won an Oscar
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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