Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/4/25. 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. Field of unknowns
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8A. Lead role in the highest-grossing film of 1985
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13A. Scrapes from a motorcycle fall
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15A. It "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes
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16A. "Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan
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18A. Facedown
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19A. Shrink back
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20A. Place for eggs
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22A. Muttonhead
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23A. Cousin of a springbok
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24A. Outdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo
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26A. Delight
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27A. Vulcans, for one
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28A. Christmas carol contraction
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29A. Actress Lily of "Killers of the Flower Moon"
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30A. Slow-but-steady advancements
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31A. Get a Lyft, say
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32A. Short greetings
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35A. They may stop the presses
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36A. Henry ___, founder of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated
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37A. Initial challenge
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38A. Knock one out of the park
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39A. With, en français
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40A. Org. offering jumps
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41A. Vittorio who directed "Bicycle Thieves"
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42A. Buck the establishment
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44A. Split
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46A. Remains to be seen?
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47A. Certain expectant parents
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48A. Stopped vacillating
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49A. 7-Eleven and Circle K, informally
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1D. Focus of an airplane battle, maybe
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2D. Legendary rock singer?
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3D. Containers that are often red
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4D. Halley of Halley's comet
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5D. Cornrow, e.g.
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6D. Skate park fixture
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7D. Mount for Quixote's squire
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8D. Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson
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9D. Assistance for short drivers?
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10D. Walk with exaggerated motions
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11D. ___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
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12D. California town thought (incorrectly) to be named from a backward "bakery" sign
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14D. Type of argument with conflicting accounts
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17D. Result of sleeping in, say
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21D. Moves along quickly, as a horse
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24D. Protects oneself, possum-style
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25D. Fumble around in the dark
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27D. Home of Banff National Park:
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29D. Wonder Woman portrayer
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30D. Brouhaha
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31D. "Welsh" dish with melted cheese
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32D. Cuban container
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33D. Water cooler?
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34D. Colorful shawls
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35D. "Are you done guessing?"
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36D. Get bested by
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37D. Grain with a nutty flavor
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38D. Safe job
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41D. Netflix offerings until 2023
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43D. Source of some flashbacks
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45D. Sucker, for short
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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