Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/8/25. 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. Petri dish growth medium
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5A. Turns red, say
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9A. Michael of "Superbad"
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13A. Overhaul
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14A. European capital with canals
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16A. "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
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18A. Helpful skill for guessers?
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19A. "Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume
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20A. Take in
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22A. Requires
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24A. Despicable Me protagonist
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26A. Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short
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27A. Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf
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28A. Comics dog with a big red tongue
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30A. Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain"
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32A. I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
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35A. Fashion designer Spade
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36A. Pequod captain
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37A. Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
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42A. Decrease in intensity
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44A. Swiss Army knives have many of these
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45A. Encourage, with "on"
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46A. N, E, W or S
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47A. Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept.
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48A. Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse"
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49A. Solfège start
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52A. Hairy Halloween costume
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54A. Beethoven's "___ to Joy"
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55A. Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across
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59A. Completely immersed
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60A. Double Stuf cookie
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61A. Eye problem
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62A. A 2-1 record has one
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63A. 'Hey! Over here!'
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1D. It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
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2D. Erupting hot springs
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3D. "New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
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4D. Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
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5D. Truth's alternative
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6D. Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
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7D. Demonym suffix
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8D. Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
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9D. Grouch
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10D. East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
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11D. Trampled
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12D. Lacking principles
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15D. Elder son of Isaac
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17D. Positive swings
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21D. More than 2,000 years ago, for short
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23D. 23andMe mailing
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24D. Martini or Negroni spirit
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25D. I can ___
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28D. Something you can be under when in court
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29D. Go extinct
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30D. Somewhat
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31D. Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
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33D. Receipts
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34D. Cries of enlightenment
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37D. Official authorization
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38D. Conference ___ (college athletic association)
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39D. Brouhahas
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40D. Dresses warmly, with "up"
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41D. Place to buy a fir at Christmas
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42D. Elaborate
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43D. Tundras and deserts, e.g.
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47D. ___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
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48D. Scrutinize
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50D. Like soufflés
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51D. Bog
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52D. "10 and up" preceder
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53D. Degrees of success, for short?
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56D. Course for becoming bilingual, for short
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57D. Prefix with -morphic
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58D. Noggin knock
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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