Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/15/25. 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. Auto on the autobahn
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4A. Sign of justice
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9A. Middling grade
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14A. Acknowledgment of applause, maybe
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15A. Lead-up to a ski jump
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16A. Spots for solar panels
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17A. Really spectacular drill component?
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19A. Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"
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20A. ___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize
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21A. Hobbled, in gamer slang
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23A. Seedy bar
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24A. Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?
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28A. Large catch of fish, say
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30A. Whole bunch
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31A. Host Glass of radio's "This American Life"
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32A. Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy
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34A. Noted chairman?
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36A. Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?
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39A. "The Master Builder" playwright
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42A. Launches
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44A. Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts
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45A. Sister network of Paramount+, for short
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48A. General Motors subsidiary
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50A. Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?
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53A. Always
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55A. Girlfriends in Madrid
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56A. Banish
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57A. Bit of grillmaster's attire
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59A. Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?
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62A. Compose
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63A. Protection
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64A. Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky
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65A. Falls short, say
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66A. Medium-term govt. security
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67A. Cerulean expanse
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1D. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally
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2D. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)
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3D. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief
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4D. Place
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5D. ___ while
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6D. "Hang on a sec"
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7D. Feeling remorse for
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8D. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine
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9D. Artisanal brewers' offerings
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10D. Lockup
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11D. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole
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12D. Frequent conspiracy subject
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13D. Something usually kept private, for short
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18D. London's underground
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22D. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)
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24D. Protrudes
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25D. Unfortunate situations
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26D. Fury
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27D. Grand old time, in slang
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29D. Area of greatest danger
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33D. Llama's head?
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35D. Description of an online image
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37D. Kind of collar
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38D. It’s blowing in the wind
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39D. "___ what ___"
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40D. Dude
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41D. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"
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43D. Hero lifeguards, e.g.
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46D. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.
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47D. Scratch
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49D. Secure again, as a door
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51D. Overact
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52D. Visibly afraid
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54D. Race with an anchor
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56D. Comfort
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57D. Hole puncher
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58D. Reason to consider something favorably
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60D. Long ___
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61D. Relative of the chickadee
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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