Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/9/25. 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. Prepares for baking, as flour
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6A. Joan of Arc, for one
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12A. Aruba or Jamaica
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16A. Pinochle action
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19A. Popular Japanese beer
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20A. Sort of
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21A. Exam for a future OB/GYN
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22A. Www.asu.___
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23A. Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver"
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23A. Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver"
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25A. Have a little snack
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26A. End-of-Ramadan feast
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27A. "No other option for me"
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28A. Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief
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29A. Challenges
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31A. What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew
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32A. Reminder to oneself
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36A. M.L.B. shortstop Miguel
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38A. "Don't see this movie" rating
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41A. “I’ve had it!”
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41A. “I’ve had it!”
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43A. Seasoned rice dish
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45A. Prefix meaning 'all'
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46A. Call it a night
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47A. Something a majorette twirls
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50A. Part of STEM, for short
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53A. Incompatibility
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55A. Animation sheet
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56A. Form a clump
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57A. Certain expectant parent
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57A. Certain expectant parent
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59A. A.P. math subj.
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60A. Intuitive sense
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61A. Woulda-shoulda connector
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63A. Very lite
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65A. Sam of "Jurassic Park"
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67A. Was gone in a flash?
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69A. G.I. entertainment grp.
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70A. “...you get the picture”
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74A. Elevated seabed
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75A. Moisturizing product
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77A. Meme feline
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78A. Emergency alerts, for short
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81A. "Don't dillydally!"
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83A. Gymnast Biles
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85A. "Sorry … I don't think so"
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86A. Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast
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87A. Traveler's check, in brief?
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89A. Wrapped garment
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90A. Wear for just a moment, say
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91A. 'Put your wallet away'
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91A. 'Put your wallet away'
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93A. Tournament advantages
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95A. Show host
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97A. Any activities on them need to be wound up
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101A. "Best of" collections, often
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105A. Circus prop
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106A. Crate & Barrel product
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108A. Home shopping channel
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109A. 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents
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111A. ___ pal (rhyming friend)
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112A. Leave with no doubt
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115A. Homer Simpson’s dad
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116A. Repetitive way of learning
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117A. Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle
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120A. Do a restaurant job
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121A. The "N" in E.N.T.
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122A. Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short
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123A. Wine specialty of the Burgundy region
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124A. Sponsored spots
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125A. Hide
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126A. ___ Cucamonga, Calif.
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127A. Features of some wineglasses
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1D. Tie the knot
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2D. Figure with equal angles
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3D. Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game
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3D. Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game
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4D. 'You can say __ again!'
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5D. River deposit
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6D. 1002, in old Rome
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7D. Peace Nobelist Kofi
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8D. Kiwi or ostrich
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9D. Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong
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10D. West African crop
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11D. Bread for a corned beef sandwich
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12D. "Treat me like an adult, MOM!"
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12D. "Treat me like an adult, MOM!"
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13D. Servings at teas
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14D. Hold up well
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15D. Way to get online
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16D. V8 component
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17D. 'Au contraire!'
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18D. Disappointing firework
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24D. "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering)
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29D. After-dinner brandy
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30D. Residue on Santa's suit
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33D. Muse of lyric poetry
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34D. Bathroom, to Mary Poppins
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35D. Like a foot that's fallen asleep
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37D. Pistachio eater's discard
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39D. Pristine
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40D. Cookie container
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42D. Spamalot co-creator
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44D. Scarce
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44D. Scarce
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47D. Emails discreetly
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48D. Bunches and bunches
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49D. Sightseeing excursion
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51D. Whisper affectionately
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52D. Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr.
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54D. Pet-biting pest
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57D. Wager
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58D. Reduces, as anxiety
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60D. Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box
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62D. Lah-di-__!
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64D. Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest
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66D. Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam"
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68D. "Frozen" queen
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71D. "___ Breaky Heart"
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72D. Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor
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73D. Bunches and bunches
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76D. Actress Thurman
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78D. New Balance competitor
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79D. "Eye" on a spud
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80D. What strong leadership may be perceived as
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82D. Former QB Manning
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84D. Rain clouds
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87D. "All sales final"
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87D. "All sales final"
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88D. Phobia
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90D. State that spans two time zones: Abbr.
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92D. City that's home to the Munch Museum
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94D. Beauty spot?
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96D. Funny O'Brien
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98D. Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film
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99D. Goads into action
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100D. Airport near Puget Sound
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102D. Like onagers and zebras
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103D. Where you might put on a show?
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104D. Air freshener choices
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107D. Yuck!
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110D. Corner chess piece
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113D. Has an evening meal
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114D. Grumpy mood
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115D. Org. for lawyers
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117D. Luck-based card game
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118D. "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift
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119D. Rock's ___ Speedwagon
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