Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/18/25. 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. Measure of rank in Maori culture, informally
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8A. Bubbles
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13A. Sauce in Italian-American cuisine
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14A. Knocked out
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15A. It's in right now
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16A. Was worthy of
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17A. Having a single purpose
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18A. Light that goes up when things are going down?
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20A. Snatch
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21A. Crank cases?
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23A. Something pulled in many car chase scenes, for short
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25A. Home to the Arco di Constantino
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26A. Present a chance to get ahead
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29A. Spaniards roll them
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30A. Was really moving, in slang
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31A. "Uh ... I guess"
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32A. Sources of 24/7 support
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33A. Many an attachment
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36A. Ones catching waves?
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37A. Longtime name in Cuban politics
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38A. Those playing the king of Egypt in "Aïda"
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39A. Monthly magazine that sponsors a large annual music festival in New Orleans
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41A. Easily removed locks
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42A. Limited assignment
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45A. Smallest member of the eurozone (122 square miles)
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46A. Appropriately change course
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48A. Spirals out of control?
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50A. Panhellenic Games venue
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51A. Can't cool off
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52A. Gifted
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53A. Culinary concurrence
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1D. Understands
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2D. Site of some piercings
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3D. "There's never been a better time" tech sloganeer
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4D. Fangorn resident
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5D. Sweet doings at a county fair
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6D. ___ Sea, locale of a 20th-century environmental disaster
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7D. Cry that might be made with a bow
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8D. Responders to cruise ship emergencies
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9D. It works in translation
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10D. Crunchy snacks
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11D. Fine-tunes
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12D. Divider of lots
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13D. Really into
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15D. 21st-century first lady
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19D. Attire for many a flamenco dancer
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22D. Upright bar
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24D. Bonheur who painted "Ploughing in the Nivernais"
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27D. Woman's name that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
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28D. Colorful swimmers in the Amazon
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30D. Energy device that reflects sunlight
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31D. Rings up
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32D. Can hold one's own, in modern lingo
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33D. Bread purchase in the U.K.
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34D. Like a building's central air conditioning
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35D. Dogbane?
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36D. Like drug dens, sometimes
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37D. FAQ heading
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38D. East African honorific
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40D. Reduce to a pulp
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43D. Minute
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44D. Pay attention to
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47D. Zip
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49D. Home to the U.S.'s first pizzeria, according to the Pizza Hall of Fame, for short
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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