Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 12, 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, October 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/12/25. 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. Common sight near the entrance of a mall
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4A. Words that might precede "Out, darned Spot!"?
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10A. Gives some heat, say
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14A. Cry of frustration
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18A. Like
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19A. Blew out
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21A. Sound from a horn
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22A. Bull in a Chihuahua shop
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23A. Boast accompanying an evil laugh [120 sec.]
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25A. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short
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27A. Angler's lure
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28A. Words on a juice carton
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30A. What many monks and yogis are
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34A. "Project Hail Mary" creatures, in brief
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35A. Director Rob
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36A. Lampshade-shaped candy piece
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37A. Rock band?
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40A. Tidbits
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41A. Licorice-flavored vegetables [32 oz.]
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45A. Faint
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47A. "Please. It's my ___"
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48A. Letter opener
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54A. Young girl, in Scotland
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57A. Rumspringas in Amish communities, e.g.
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58A. Greeting on Talk Like a Pirate Day
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59A. Word with straw or exit
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60A. Writer Silverstein
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62A. Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say
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63A. Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle
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71A. Song in a book of songs
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72A. Chance
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73A. Biohazard regulator, in brief
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74A. Platoon or battalion
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75A. The Facts of Life girl
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78A. Aerodynamic quality
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83A. Scientist who spent his last years under house arrest [8 qt.]
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87A. Plug, as water
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88A. Tech giant based in Santa Clara, Calif.
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89A. Observe the expected formalities
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92A. Nays
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96A. Job requirements for top research positions, in brief
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97A. Facility
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98A. Leveled
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99A. Put on
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101A. Buddhist riddles
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105A. Split something equally [24 in.]
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110A. Creature that can leap more than 150 times its own body length (!)
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111A. Lamborghinis, to some
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112A. Waving the white flag, so to speak
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116A. Citrus drinks
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117A. Rock's Nirvana, for one
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118A. When mating typically occurs
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119A. Org. that collaborates with MADD
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120A. Quirky sort
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121A. John, across the pond
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122A. "Uh, your point is ...?"
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123A. Sweets
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1D. Green or black African menace
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2D. Spider-Man, for one
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3D. Freak out
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4D. Good name for an apiarist?
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5D. Rocker ___ Rose
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6D. UPS competitor
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7D. Sends to Hades
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8D. Mishmash
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9D. Bloke
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10D. Religious title whose name comes from the Hebrew for "father"
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11D. Chews out
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12D. Classic car that shared its name with a planet, informally
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13D. Postdebate areas
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14D. Some old game consoles
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15D. ___ Gay, author of "Bad Feminist"
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16D. Fairy tale sibling
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17D. Doofuses, north of the border
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20D. 'Absolutely,' in slang
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24D. Never-ending
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26D. CPR pressure points
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29D. Cycle at night?
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31D. Core-strengthening Pilates exercises
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32D. Badly
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33D. It's covered in kernels
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37D. ___ gin fizz
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38D. "Charlotte's Web" author's inits.
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39D. Wood found in restaurant furniture
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40D. Speck
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41D. Online shorthand meaning "Victory!"
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42D. Afore
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43D. Previously known as
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44D. Of help
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45D. "Turn that frown upside down"
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46D. Clever sort
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49D. Big name in vacuum cleaners
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50D. [It's time for bed!]
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51D. Sharply dressed
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52D. Part
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53D. The Bronx Bombers, on scoreboards
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55D. Pittance
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56D. Camera type, for short
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60D. Barista's flourish
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61D. ___ Eminence
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63D. Mouthy bird?
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64D. Name found in "whole milk"
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65D. Prefix with matter
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66D. One of many in the book of Job
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67D. Actor Firth
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68D. Employ
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69D. Hot French beverage
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70D. "Resolute" item in the Oval Office
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71D. Hold dear, perhaps
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75D. Men who marry later in life
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76D. Rafts
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77D. Ripen
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78D. Settings of many Patrick O'Brian novels
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79D. Recite
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80D. Moody music genre
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81D. Light up
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82D. Worker with a handler
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84D. Easy-listening radio category
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85D. '. . . more or less'
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86D. Business name abbr.
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90D. Poor grade
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91D. Took off
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92D. Man who might be installing a baby gate
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93D. Gild the lily, with "it"
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94D. Facade
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95D. Not distracted at work
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96D. Email attachment type
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99D. Body parts examined for arrhythmia
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100D. Big name in vacuum cleaners
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101D. Company that owns Words With Friends
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102D. A, in Ashkelon
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103D. Totally cool!
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104D. Old Scratch
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106D. Chow
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107D. Pretty cool stuff
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108D. Big Apple's bravest, in brief
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109D. Something a beach lifeguard monitors
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113D. Cry of frustration
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114D. Insta chats
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115D. Fair-hiring inits.
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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