Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/2/25. 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. "That so?" or "Uh-huh, that's so"
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5A. Abbr. that often follows a comma
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8A. Hardly anyone counts on this anymore
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14A. Shakespearean villain
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15A. Zip
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16A. Wine and dine
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17A. How something distinctive appears
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17A. How something distinctive appears
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19A. Any member of a band dubbed "The President's Own"
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20A. Leveled the playing field, say?
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21A. Fight night sites
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22A. Shortage of a sort
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22A. Shortage of a sort
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25A. Cardinal's honorific
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25A. Cardinal's honorific
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27A. Suppose
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29A. Feel 41-Across
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30A. ___ Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach
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33A. Asian city one can view within Instagram?
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34A. Among others, for short
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37A. Well-informed
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39A. Writer Zora __ Hurston
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41A. See 29-Across
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42A. Its hands might be near one of yours
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43A. Common daytime spots for first dates
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44A. Part of a list at an awards show
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44A. Part of a list at an awards show
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46A. Biker's selection
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47A. Doc seen for sinusitis
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48A. Austin summer hrs.
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50A. Board meeting handout
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52A. Discusses at length
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55A. Pin number
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56A. Literary detective whose final case is in 1975's "Curtain"
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59A. Sounds heard in haunted houses
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61A. What might prompt someone to close a window
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62A. Classic computer game whose players avoid hazardous items in a grid … as suggested by this puzzle?
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62A. Classic computer game whose players avoid hazardous items in a grid … as suggested by this puzzle?
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66A. Eye slangily
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67A. Actress Long
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68A. "You'll ___"
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69A. Sabotage
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69A. Sabotage
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70A. Lift a finger, so to speak
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71A. Output of a social media algorithm
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1D. Sound from a puppy
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2D. Balance aid
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3D. What might come after many years?
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4D. Ad __
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4D. Ad __
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5D. Interweave
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6D. Scrabble rackful
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7D. Half of a noted crime duo
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8D. Renowned house at Milan Fashion Week
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9D. Cousin of a Danish
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10D. Match, as subject and verb
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11D. Biblical person who says "My punishment is greater than I can bear"
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12D. Bone with a radial notch
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13D. Candy company known for its chocolate and butterscotch
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18D. Neighborhood in N.Y.C. or L.A.
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22D. Home of the most Literature Nobelists in history
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23D. Greece's largest airline
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24D. Only video game to sell 300 million copies
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24D. Only video game to sell 300 million copies
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26D. Selfish cry before an evil laugh
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26D. Selfish cry before an evil laugh
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28D. Moolah
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30D. One of four awarded to Bill Nye
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31D. Crane's place, maybe
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32D. Where the film "Argo" is set
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35D. Features of some windows
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36D. Spanish phone greeting
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38D. Job listing info
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40D. Moped alternative
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45D. Erode
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49D. Figure (out)
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49D. Figure (out)
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51D. Out of the park
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52D. Certain Kool-Aid flavor
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53D. On the horizon
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53D. On the horizon
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54D. Polite refusal
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56D. ___ platter (Chinese restaurant offering)
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57D. Doing business
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58D. Carded
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60D. The "s" in the acronym "scuba"
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63D. Pizza, e.g.
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64D. Christmas ___
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65D. Like Malbec wine
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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