Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/22/25. 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. Spots for cozy dates
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6A. Slope
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10A. What A's and B's are good for
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13A. Person with terrible manners
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14A. Broadway great Menzel
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16A. Nickname that's an alternative to Cam
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17A. Some basic guidelines [2, Spanish]
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19A. Nonprofit's domain name ender
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20A. Paris agreement
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21A. Take to court
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22A. Act smart
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24A. Molecule with a non-unique formula
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26A. Fluorescent gemstone [4, Danish and Norwegian]
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27A. "Girls" creator Dunham
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28A. Slightly
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30A. Some parallel bars
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31A. Agrees (with)
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33A. Rarely visited places on earth
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34A. Climactic baseball event … or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 52-Across form?
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36A. "Breaking Bad" sister-in-law
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37A. Touches and Shuffles
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38A. Black prom rentals
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39A. Bubbly bar
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40A. Idiomatic sticking point
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44A. Chemist who co-discovered 26-Down [8, Italian]
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46A. It's controlled in meditation
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48A. Food spread popular in England
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49A. Levi's competitor
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50A. Toilet paper thickness
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51A. ___ out of house and home
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52A. Carpe diem [16, French]
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55A. Picasso's "___ Demoiselles d'Avignon"
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56A. A little under half of humanity
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57A. Entertain
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58A. Establishes what is, informally
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59A. ___ best friend
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60A. Sidekick of Dora the Explorer
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1D. Natural remedy that's used to treat anxiety
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2D. Make hot and bothered
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3D. Kind of cuisine
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4D. Traveler's info, informally
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5D. Electroreception, for sharks
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6D. Jaunt on a hay wagon, e.g.
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7D. Me?!
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8D. "You got that right!"
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9D. Key to search with, maybe
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10D. Fans of a band
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11D. Whirling visual effects in video games
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12D. Watchful guardians
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15D. Part of a belt
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18D. Built to last
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23D. Gel
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25D. David Bowie's astronaut persona
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26D. Atomic reaction co-discovered by 44-Across
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29D. Word with flower or feather
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32D. Expression such as "Top o' the mornin'"
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33D. Certain sports wager
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34D. Sara Bareilles musical set in a diner
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35D. Clean water org.
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36D. Shape-shifted
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38D. Language on the Horn of Africa
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39D. Young woman, in Australia
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41D. Outkast or Eric B. & Rakim
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42D. "Thank god!"
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43D. "You're quite right"
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45D. Premier squad
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47D. Recovery phase
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49D. Not as much
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53D. In a chill state
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54D. Subculture associated with skinny jeans
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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