Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/29/25. 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. The "R" of REM
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6A. States
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10A. Little devil
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13A. Bring down
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14A. Milkshake ingredient that might get stuck in a straw
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15A. Whatever
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16A. Dracula's preferred way to eat wings?
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19A. "When u coming?"
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20A. Jocular suffix for "most"
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21A. First aid stinger
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22A. Cell centers
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25A. Sebastian the ___, mascot of the Miami Hurricanes
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26A. What makes Dracula frantically hop around?
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30A. Clickable pic
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31A. Eldest Corleone brother
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32A. Felt something on your head?
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35A. Food fight projectile
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36A. Speedway sponsor
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39A. Some unidentified visitors, for short
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40A. Wrap (up)
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42A. Well-rounded figure?
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44A. Showed sudden interest, in a way
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46A. Cry of victory
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47A. When Dracula doesn't feel seen?
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52A. Lead-in to second
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53A. Like Satan, in the Bible
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54A. Knob on an electric guitar
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57A. A.F.L.-___
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58A. Despicable Me antihero
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61A. Get ready to attack Dracula and his pals?
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64A. Like some jobs
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65A. Well-used pencil, say
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66A. Rains hard?
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67A. Anti-traffic org.
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68A. Sport whose athletes wear topknots
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69A. Mythical luster?
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1D. Still red, say
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2D. Not much
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3D. Jupiter and Mars
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4D. In a way
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5D. Pick up on
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6D. Loosens up
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7D. Response to Speak!
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8D. Cold-weather cryptid
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9D. Neighborhood in Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"
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10D. Knock back a few
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11D. Big bully
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12D. Aquarium diagnostic
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17D. World capital near the 60th parallel
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18D. Enlighten
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23D. "Sorry, that's incorrect"
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24D. Restaurant chain acronym
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26D. Word with still or shelf
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27D. "New Jack City" co-star, 1991
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28D. Spanish name found in "business"
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29D. Fastener with an onomatopoeic name
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33D. Bring up
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34D. Pot grower?
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36D. What contains a lot of darn stuff?
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37D. The "Amigos" of film, e.g.
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38D. Big name in magic
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41D. Beer brand on "The Simpsons"
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43D. Feminist sex educator Shere ___
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44D. Pompous people
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45D. Non-pharmacological component of a clinical trial
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47D. Pristine, as land
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48D. Veterans Day event
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49D. Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes
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50D. Certain Ivy Leaguers
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51D. Rags, e.g.
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55D. What a bargain hunter hopes to pay
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56D. Ides of March rebuke
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59D. Depend (on)
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60D. Old map inits.
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62D. Sound of a good car engine
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63D. Designation for the Toledo Mud Hens
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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