Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/5/25. 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. Classic target of a troll
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10A. Prized steed
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14A. Little hellions
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18A. Hard to understand
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20A. Latvian capital
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21A. Kindle competitor
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22A. Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?
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24A. Knockoff version of a sweet treat?
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26A. ID on a credit check
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27A. End-of-level showdown
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29A. "When in the ___ of human events ..."
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30A. Bridges
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32A. Vote for
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33A. Paint carelessly
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34A. Alternative to kale
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35A. Projectionist's item
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38A. "If you ask me nicely …"
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42A. Game with players known as "shooters"
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43A. Convenient spot for a cat nap?
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45A. Singer Rita
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46A. Official hand gesture of Hawaii
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47A. 'Darn it!'
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48A. 1950s political nickname
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49A. Wild
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51A. The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is one
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52A. Zilch
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53A. Prominent feature of dubstep music
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55A. Wrap up tight
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56A. Press coverage
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57A. Scorching
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59A. Agent's good news
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60A. Cryptographers' needs
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62A. Suitable for the middle-aged?
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65A. Oh dear!.
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66A. Flies the coop
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68A. Pain-relieving drug
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69A. The Chiffons' "__ So Fine"
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70A. Knitted cap
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71A. Pop icon with a Best Actress award
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73A. Huff and puff
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74A. 'Look what I did!'
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75A. Bewildered
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76A. Polynesian staple
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77A. Twisted do
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78A. Global currency market, for short
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79A. Martial artist Bruce
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80A. Suspicious absence from school?
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84A. Taps on the snoot
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85A. Places
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87A. Snuggle
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88A. Stooge who said "Soitenly!"
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89A. Poses
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91A. What's up __?
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92A. Wise guys?
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93A. Crudely built shack
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96A. Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shape
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99A. Barista or barrister
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102A. "How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.?
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104A. A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say?
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107A. Present opener?
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108A. Unlike a cover: Abbr.
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109A. Something parents may try to limit for their kids
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110A. See 95-Down
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111A. Creole staple
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112A. In which actors barely go through the motions?
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1D. Surreptitiously loops in, for short
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2D. Troubles
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3D. Low-fat
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4D. ___ Américas
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5D. Many, many mos.
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6D. Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn
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7D. Donny or Marie
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8D. Stockpile
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9D. Light rebukes
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10D. “For crying out loud!”
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11D. Hoot
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12D. Before
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13D. Referee's mistake
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14D. Nighttime demons
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15D. Wuthering Heights setting
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16D. Is visually striking
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17D. Portree is the capital of this isle
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19D. Death-___
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23D. Triangular sign
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25D. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army
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28D. Like wild meat, sometimes
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30D. Manage to lose, as a tail
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31D. He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic
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33D. Proofreader's mark
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34D. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?
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35D. Some nonlicensed tributes
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36D. Sluggers' stats
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37D. Startled cries
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39D. Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?
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40D. "Eureka!" shouter
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41D. Benny Hill theme song
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42D. Oolong or lapsang souchong
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43D. Actor Bill of "Barry"
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44D. Twists side-to-side
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46D. Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net
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47D. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
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50D. Old-fashioned term of address
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52D. Gratis
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53D. Garden shelter
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54D. Discovery of chemist John Dalton
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55D. "You're cramping my ___"
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58D. Evil alter ego of literature
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59D. Waffle House alternatives
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61D. Sound
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63D. Not follow suit, in bridge
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64D. Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn
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67D. "La Vie en Rose" singer
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71D. Sports journalist Linda
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72D. "___, Silver!"
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74D. Gimlets and screwdrivers
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76D. Ad Council spots, for short
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77D. Some memes of the 2000s
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78D. Driver's warning
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81D. Disgusting, in totspeak
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82D. TV journalist Kotb
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83D. What wavy lines in comic strips represent
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84D. "I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction
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86D. Became real, as bad news
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88D. Southwestern culinary fusion
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90D. Pigpen
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92D. Extra
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93D. Macbeth or Macduff
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94D. Bygone iPhone button
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95D. Common 110-Across stressor
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96D. Move around and around
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97D. Rapper with a feline-sounding name
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98D. Chest muscles for short
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99D. Knit
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100D. "This round's ___"
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101D. Effortless ways to advance
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103D. Vex
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105D. Close of business?
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106D. 66, for example: Abbr.
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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