Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/20/25. 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. Apple tablet?
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5A. Facing the pitcher
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10A. Time to blow out the candles on a cake, informally
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14A. Informal eatery
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15A. Thanks, in France
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16A. Singer Guthrie
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17A. Says 2 + 2 = 5, e.g.
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18A. Wedding cake figurine
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19A. Last language alphabetically on Google Translate
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20A. Milkshake flavor made with Oreos
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23A. The "A" of I.P.A.
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24A. Pitcher Maddux who won the Cy Young Award in four consecutive years
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25A. Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts
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28A. Accelerator or brake
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30A. Music genre that Joan Jett "loves"
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33A. Arcing tennis shot
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35A. Member of a convent
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36A. Lavatory, in Liverpool
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37A. Pasta often filled with ricotta
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41A. Listing on the Billboard Hot 100
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44A. 50 years, for Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit"
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45A. Play a part in a play
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47A. My man!
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48A. Two-part steakhouse entree
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52A. Bonus
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56A. Filmmaker Miyazaki
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57A. Questions
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59A. Color that means "stop"
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60A. Like some scented stickers
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64A. Sorority's counterpart, in brief
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66A. Mandarin hello
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67A. Head ___ heels
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68A. Chauffeured vehicle
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69A. Message often accompanied by an exclamation point in a triangle
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70A. Michelin product
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71A. Alternative to a Lyft
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72A. Jumps
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73A. Make simpler
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1D. What covers the North Pole
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2D. End of some sentences
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3D. Having a certain natural hairstyle
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4D. Furniture piece for a talk show host
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5D. Shade of yellow
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6D. More abrupt in language
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7D. Hire to the team
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8D. Band with the aptly titled debut album "High Voltage"
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9D. Stratum
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10D. Marketplace with stalls
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11D. Occasion for a percussionist to shine
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12D. With 13-Down, "___ can eat" (restaurant come-on)
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13D. See 12-Down
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21D. Inuit's home
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22D. Time unit aptly hidden in "paleontology"
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26D. University in North Carolina
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27D. Difficult, tiring work
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29D. Comic actress Wong
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31D. Unit of flour
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32D. Door handle
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34D. Untuneful trumpet sound
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37D. Lacking much thought
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38D. Water, in Oaxaca
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39D. Aforementioned
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40D. Hospital area with IVs
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42D. News media
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43D. Crosstown rivals of the Cubbies
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46D. Windpipe
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49D. Decision-making consideration
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50D. "Neither here ___ there"
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51D. Only black key in a G major scale
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53D. Fodder for "Jeopardy!"
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54D. Alludes to
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55D. Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across?
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58D. Ties that are hard to untie
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61D. Super uptight
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62D. Bit of bathroom décor
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63D. Do re or mi
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64D. It goes around every year
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65D. Short ___ (beef cut)
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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