Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 27, 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 27, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/27/25. 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. Prepare, as samosas
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4A. National park in Alberta
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9A. Partner of Clark in exploration
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14A. Olympic gymnast Sunisa
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15A. Ad that's handed out on the street
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16A. Put in one's two cents
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17A. __ and downs
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18A. Celestial event on September 22 or 23, typically
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20A. Swampy areas
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22A. In ___ of gifts . . .
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23A. Number of points "Q" is worth in Scrabble
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24A. Application that might be put on with a spray mop
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27A. "You love," in Latin
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29A. French king
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30A. Useful gadget for international travelers
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33A. "The most amazing part is ..."
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38A. ___ Island (smallest U.S. state)
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39A. Openly gay
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40A. Browser that competes with Chrome
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42A. I.C.U. staffers
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43A. Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g.
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45A. N.B.A. team in southern Florida
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47A. Miseries
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49A. Pretty ___ picture
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50A. Taken-back auto
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51A. Location of many gold reserves
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56A. Weightlifting unit
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57A. Mom on "Family Guy"
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59A. First-class
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60A. Secondary medication results ... or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
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64A. Material for the woodman in "The Wizard of Oz"
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65A. Indian or Pakistani
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66A. Bowling scoresheet unit
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67A. 'Green' prefix
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68A. Slow, musically
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69A. Damascus's land
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70A. Lion's lair
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1D. Stuff of little substance
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2D. What matching ends of magnets do
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3D. Like 20 Questions questions
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4D. Person who might have the other half of a heart necklace, in brief
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5D. In the manner of
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6D. Nabisco wafer brand
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7D. Longtime Supreme Court justice Frankfurter
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8D. On the house
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9D. Baseball's Gehrig
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10D. Words set in stone?
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11D. Establishment with red, white and rosé options
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12D. Knowing, as a secret
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13D. "___ sells" (advertising catchphrase)
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19D. Campus courtyard
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21D. Arrange from newest to oldest, say
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25D. Santa's landing spot
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26D. Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines
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28D. Believer in communism achieved through class struggle
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30D. __ Romeo: sports car
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31D. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
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32D. Breather
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33D. Computer-controlled players, in gaming lingo
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34D. Continental cash
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35D. Headed the cast of
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36D. Weapons
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37D. Luau garland
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41D. Ilhan of Congress
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44D. "This cannot be stressed enough …"
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46D. Maori dance with rhythmic chanting
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48D. "The Three Little Pigs" antagonist
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51D. Full of passion
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52D. One of seven won by "Oppenheimer"
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53D. Famous
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54D. In the cooler
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55D. Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter
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56D. What yeast makes dough do
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58D. Send-__: farewells
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60D. Seasoning for una margarita
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61D. Ambient music composer Brian
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62D. "I wish I could unhear everything you just said"
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63D. Mermaid's milieu
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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