Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/31/25. 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. A large quantity
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5A. Where one may park to see the Super Bowl
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9A. Boot
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14A. Humans, gorillas and chimpanzees
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16A. Like a skunk's tail
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17A. Hot-weather coolers
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18A. Mangia!
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19A. It's cool while it's hot
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20A. Funny Fey
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21A. Upset
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22A. Green bay?
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25A. Emerged (from)
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27A. Old-fashioned "w00t!"
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30A. Earth goddess in "Das Rheingold"
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31A. Overlay
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33A. Caroline Kepnes thriller written partly in the second person
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35A. Cookie marketing units
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39A. Opposite of the Latin "odi"
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40A. Handled press agents?
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41A. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist
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42A. Web host?
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44A. Some diving briefs
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47A. "We should get out of here"
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49A. Actress/singer Steinfeld
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52A. Easily crushed
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53A. Cone ___ (iconic Jean Paul Gaultier undergarment)
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56A. Lineup
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57A. Prayerful form of worship
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59A. Option at a dealership
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60A. 'See ya!'
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61A. Flops
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62A. Move, informally
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63A. Word with sound or snake
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1D. Something a workaholic is unlikely to say
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2D. Predator in a pod
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3D. Point in a film when an iconic song sets the scene
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4D. Caught
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5D. The Onion's output
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6D. Provided entrees
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7D. Wild
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8D. Mother of a hinny
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9D. Yosemite Sam's role in "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol"
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10D. City across the Rio Grande from El Paso
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11D. "No ___ mal" ("It's not bad," in Spanish)
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12D. Repeated cry at a kegger
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13D. Sort
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15D. Channing of "Blink Twice"
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21D. Hit the ceiling
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23D. Human rights lawyer Clooney
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24D. "Wow, pretty sweet!"
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25D. Apt anagram of GAMES minus M
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26D. Decorates
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28D. Emmy-winning actress for "The Bear"
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29D. Get on (it)
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32D. Hurry
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34D. A smartphone has many of these
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36D. Suspicious looks
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37D. Island home of what may be the world's oldest living olive tree (2,000+ years)
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38D. The U.A.E. is in it
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43D. "Let me check with them"
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45D. Port of Spain
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46D. Go up to
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48D. Good Neighbor or Design a Robot, e.g., in 35-Across
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49D. Pull up
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50D. Purview
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51D. Founding member of 38-Down
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54D. Easy triumph
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55D. British monarch between William and George
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57D. It's all around us!
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58D. Spreadsheet feature
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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