Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 12, 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, September 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/12/25. 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. Shake off
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6A. Collapse
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10A. Ailment the morning after a loud concert, maybe
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14A. Largest U.S. city with a majority-Hispanic population
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16A. BTS ___ (K-pop group's fan base)
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17A. Receiving a certain hormone treatment
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18A. Sport
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19A. Hem but not haw?
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20A. Word with crop or shotgun
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21A. Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little"
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22A. Give in
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23A. Intoxicate, quaintly
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25A. Idea for a pair of trick-or-treaters
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30A. Chicken korma, e.g.
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31A. Network lineup
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32A. End of a mayoral address?
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33A. “Sad To Say ...”
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34A. Case load?
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35A. Bit of equipment in many athletic training exercises
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36A. The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards
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37A. ___ incognita (unexplored area)
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38A. Things left at the entrance of a mosque
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39A. "I get it, I get it!"
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42A. Like some silences
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43A. Lose
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44A. Spanish familial term of endearment
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45A. French for "dainty"
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48A. Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r"
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51A. Heartfelt exchange?
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52A. Deep study
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54A. Slight
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55A. They make a high-pitched noise when they're pretty heated
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56A. Creative domain, with "the"
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57A. Classroom cry
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58A. Weaken over time, as support
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1D. Plural pronoun in Puebla
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2D. Pointer up high
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3D. Freshly
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4D. "___ Lied von der Erde" (Mahler work)
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5D. Chaotic state
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6D. Area bereft of grocery stores
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7D. Website for finding home services
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8D. Something sold in a tax sale
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9D. Medieval weapons traditionally made with yew
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10D. Like one's most natural emotions
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11D. Check-in line?
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12D. Bets from the experts
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13D. Burning structure
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15D. Pianist's flourish
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22D. Certain winter accouterments
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24D. Suffix with heir
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25D. Someone with a devoted following
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26D. Classroom delivery, perhaps
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27D. Cartoondom's "Princess of Power"
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28D. Reptile known for its distinct color bands
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29D. Days of anticipation
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30D. "___ dolce ___" (Italian saying)
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34D. Beast
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35D. Land with two official languages - French and Arabic
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37D. __ Fridays
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38D. [More info below]
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40D. They surround pupils
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41D. River sourced by a glacier in the Swiss Alps
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44D. Cotton variety
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46D. Beverage that was invented in a Dairy Queen
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47D. What a backpacker packs
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48D. Accessory out West
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49D. Like some cheese
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50D. Where Ferrari is "RACE," for short
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53D. Paper size: 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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