Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 14, 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 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/14/25. 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. Awards for athletic achievements
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6A. Drove like mad
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10A. Outer arm muscles, for short
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14A. Talent seeker
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15A. Follow instructions
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16A. Help for a stumped solver
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17A. "In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___"
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19A. Home of the Taj Mahal
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20A. President Lincoln, informally
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21A. Carnival attractions
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22A. Multiple-choice option akin to "None of the above"
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23A. Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo
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25A. Fares and fees
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26A. "Which 'Little Rascals' character has a cowlick, sugar?" "___"
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30A. Head-turning spectacle
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33A. Puts out in public
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34A. Pitcher's stat, for short
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35A. These are visible when you sport an updo
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36A. "Got it"
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38A. Say if you're attending, in brief
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39A. Bird that can outrun the fastest human sprinters
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40A. Stories passed down by word of mouth
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41A. Makes more manageable
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42A. "What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___"
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46A. Watermelon leftovers
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47A. "In all probability ..."
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51A. Skewered dish served with peanut sauce
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52A. Symbol of poison, often
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54A. What happy tails do
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55A. Without warranty
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56A. "What do you call a close-fitting hat, doll?" "___"
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58A. Mule or moccasin
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59A. Cobra's tooth
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60A. Order from the doc's office
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61A. Keep up to date across multiple devices
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62A. Run away
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63A. Something a bloodhound picks up
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1D. Bit of writing from Joan Didion
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2D. ___ diver
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3D. Apples, pears and quinces, botanically
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4D. "Dee-lish!"
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5D. Bacteria-free
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6D. “Should’ve listened to me . . .”
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7D. Instrument similar to a heckelphone
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8D. Makes go "Vroom!"
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9D. Appreciation for design
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10D. 'Oh really?'
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11D. Moral justification
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12D. Waiting to be used
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13D. One of seven in the Big Dipper
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18D. Jazz lick
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22D. __ and aahs
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24D. Comic ___ (font)
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25D. Indicator of a penalty, in soccer
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27D. Casual farewell
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28D. "A pox on thee!"
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29D. Keeps talking and talking and talking
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30D. Come off as
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31D. Avoiding the limelight, say
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32D. Quality of a scholar
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36D. Award nominations, so to speak
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37D. Pop singer Rita
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38D. Poverty, symbolically
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40D. Noble title on TV's "Bridgerton"
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41D. Having no boundaries
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43D. I'll be right there!
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44D. Room to relax in
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45D. Savory South Asian rice cake
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48D. Cognizant
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49D. Yitzhak ___, two-time Israeli P.M.
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50D. Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs
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51D. Back talk
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52D. Circus clapper
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53D. "Citizen __"
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56D. Someone you're super-tight with, in brief
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57D. Secretly loop in, in a way
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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