Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/9/25. 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. "Yeeesh!"
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4A. Snippet of greenery
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9A. Prized horses
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14A. Hominidae member
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15A. Like sci-fi's Jabba the Hutt
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16A. Infantry arm
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17A. Two down
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19A. Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
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20A. Mega
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21A. Weapon seen in "RoboCop"
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23A. Word after fire or before farm
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24A. Hydrating gel ingredient
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25A. One out
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29A. Staunchly supporting
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31A. Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
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32A. One of 300 at the National Mall
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34A. Variable in Newton's second law
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35A. Two moving around each other
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39A. Marvel series focused on Thor's brother
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40A. "Aw, shucks" response, maybe
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41A. Like some chicken before cooking
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44A. “What happened next?”
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49A. Two up
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51A. Perfect
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52A. ___ de Armas, "Blade Runner 2049" actress
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53A. What Zuckerberg dropped from before "Facebook" in 2005
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54A. Section of the beverage aisle
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55A. "The Burghers of Calais" sculptor
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58A. Klutzy … and a hint to 17-, 25-, 35- and 49-Across
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61A. Set up
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62A. Poker action
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63A. Ivy League nickname
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64A. Authorization, informally
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65A. Space blanket material
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66A. Spot
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1D. Auto's opposite
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2D. ___ Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald debuted on an Amateur Night in 1934
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3D. Many an item on a child's Christmas list
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4D. High-protein bean
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5D. Common lunchbox item, informally
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6D. Classic car based in Lansing, Mich.
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7D. Send out
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8D. Fogy
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9D. Hail Mary's path
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10D. Clear (of)
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11D. "True, unfortunately"
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12D. Dolly Parton and others
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13D. Plastic explosive used in many demolitions
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18D. Discipline
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22D. Statement from a witness
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25D. Tiny torment
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26D. Opposite of "Me too"
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27D. Source of some nondairy milk
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28D. Way to go
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30D. Some ancient Italians
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33D. O.E.D. part: Abbr.
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35D. Annual breast cancer awareness observance
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36D. "All right, already!"
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37D. Equivalent of five carats
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38D. Straight poker?
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39D. Heroine of Verdi's "Il Trovatore"
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41D. Overshadows
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42D. Direct deposit, in brief
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43D. Break the Hippocratic oath, say
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45D. The old you?
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46D. Fictional character who says "I am a brain …. The rest of me is a mere appendix"
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47D. Allow, as cookies
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48D. Cutesy name for a certain leviathan
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50D. Circuit switcher
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54D. ___ hair (iconic 1970s style)
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56D. PC discourse?
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57D. Prefix with cortex
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59D. Rapper ___ Baby
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60D. Grp. whose activities produce long lines
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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