Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/7/25. 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. No __ no glory
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5A. Floral shade
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10A. Diamonds, informally
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13A. A likely story!
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14A. Puccini's "___ Butterfly"
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15A. D.C. ballplayer
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16A. It is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare
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17A. Trample
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18A. Belgian resort renowned for its mineral springs
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19A. Brief time to savor one's glory, metaphorically
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21A. Boy king of Egypt
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22A. Shorthand pro
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23A. Written to arouse, say
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25A. Turnip or rutabaga
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29A. Diaphanous
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31A. Coyote pup's place
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34A. Mysterious way to vanish
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37A. Eye layer
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39A. Lugged
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40A. Sicily's highest peak
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41A. Practical and unpretentious
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44A. Madrid's country, on World Cup scoreboards
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45A. Top-tier
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46A. 40-Across output
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47A. One of a kind
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50A. Delay
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55A. Baseball great Mel
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56A. Oscar-winning Disney song sung by a crab named Sebastian
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60A. South America's ___ de la Plata
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61A. Mythological figure whose ill-fated trajectory is suggested by 19-, 34-, 41- and 56-Across
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62A. Venetian blind component
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63A. Animal with an udder
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64A. Thin layer
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65A. Sidewalk eatery
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66A. “Bel Canto” author Patchett
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67A. Cathedral recesses
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68A. Black gemstone
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1D. Embellishes
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2D. W.W. II menace
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3D. "Fiddler on the Roof" protagonist
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4D. Drinking vessel that often has a hinged lid
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5D. Wood strip
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6D. ___ fixe
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7D. Run out, as a subscription
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8D. 16-Across, to Molière
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9D. Italian dessert menu staple
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10D. Kick off
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11D. Certain monk(ey)s
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12D. Coup d'___
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14D. Winter hrs. in Salt Lake City
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20D. Sushi seaweed
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24D. Pointed part of a pitchfork
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26D. Not fooled by
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27D. Central Plains tribe
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28D. Wreck beyond repair
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30D. Ensnare
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31D. "My bro!"
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32D. Process of change over generations
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33D. Still learning to navigate local landmarks, say
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35D. Prefix with watt
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36D. Purchase for a family room
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38D. Opposed to
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42D. Spirit of Mexico?
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43D. Dish that's "slung"
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48D. Open, as a bottle
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49D. Some Dutch cheeses
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51D. Major British grocery chain
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52D. "Narnia" lion
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53D. Like spinach or chard
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54D. Material for some gloves and balloons
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55D. Largest member of the dolphin family
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57D. Canal-turned-boulevard in Schenectady, N.Y.
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58D. The "R" of R/H/E
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59D. Airport org
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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