Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 14, 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 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/14/25. 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. New H.S. student
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6A. They're here today, gone tomorrow
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10A. Complete
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14A. Swanky Tokyo shopping district
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19A. Supplier of oxygenated blood
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20A. Very similar
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22A. Shaped like a kiwi fruit
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23A. Orange creature in an arcade game
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24A. Trees native to the Yukon
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25A. Young bucks, say
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26A. Supplier of 110-Across
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29A. Locale of the oracle of Apollo
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32A. Some tots' transports
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36A. Allhallows ___
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37A. Trees on the National Mall
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40A. Nintendo character with a long, sticky tongue
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43A. Emmy-winning actress Edebiri
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44A. Celebration dedicated to a saint
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46A. Vessel that infuses and pours
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48A. Italian for "year"
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49A. Reason to atone
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50A. Lindsay who played both twins in 1998's "The Parent Trap"
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51A. Monumental
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52A. Voice of 110-Across
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54A. Artist and co-creator of 91- and 110-Across
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56A. Confectioner said to have co-created Rocky Road ice cream
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57A. Liverpool's borders?
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58A. Bowie collaborator Brian
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59A. Key that a Mac lacks
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60A. 1949 short that marked the first appearance of 91- and 110-Across
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69A. Left-wing activist movement
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72A. Sax who invented the saxophone
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73A. __ horse
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77A. Emulate an owl
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78A. Closely tracking
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80A. Love letters
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81A. Apropos
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82A. It pumps up the volume
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84A. What a queen may lay
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87A. ___ Wong, co-star of "Always Be My Maybe"
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88A. Signature sound of 91-Across
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91A. Target of 110-Across
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93A. Partner of a pestle
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94A. Broadband connection, in brief
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95A. North Carolina college town
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96A. Eccentric
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97A. Personal trainer's count
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98A. "That's useful information"
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101A. Unscheduled slots
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106A. P, to Pythagoras
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107A. DuBois's portrayer in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire"
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110A. Devious character who's the subject of this puzzle
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112A. Company that once offered "50 Free Hours" CDs
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113A. Bert's best buddy
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114A. Supervised
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115A. Upper limit
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116A. "Huh?," in Honduras
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117A. Mercilessly mock
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118A. Part of Wayne's world?
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119A. Nonkosher sandwich, in brief
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1D. Page for online answers
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2D. Stick up
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3D. Source of minerals
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4D. Part of many purses
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5D. It's buried to make peace
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6D. Cost of a cab
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7D. Baldwin of "The Boss Baby"
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8D. "Imbecile!"
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9D. Overhead light?
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10D. Gucci who pioneered bamboo-handled handbags
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11D. Auditorium balcony, e.g.
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12D. Cajun cooking staple
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13D. Shaving on citrus desserts
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14D. "You have my blessing"
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15D. Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag"
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16D. This very moment
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17D. Wine also known as Primitivo, familiarly
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18D. Purchased spots
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21D. View from St. Moritz
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27D. Certain taco topping
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28D. Uh-uh
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29D. Run-down
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30D. Tied up
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31D. With little excess
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33D. Big ___ Burger, fictional Hawaiian fast-food chain in "Pulp Fiction"
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34D. Cream that's said to combat dark circles
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35D. Holding the biggest grudge
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38D. Prime retail area: Abbr.
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39D. Match up, as two devices
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40D. Oscar-winning Michelle
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41D. Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum site
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42D. Dazed and confused
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45D. ___ story
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46D. R&B group with the #1 hit "Waterfalls"
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47D. Stand-up comic Margaret
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53D. It falls in the fall
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55D. Day, in Dijon
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60D. Be part of the crowd, with "in"
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61D. "That feels incredible!"
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62D. Silence-enforcing doc
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63D. Avoid, as a falling anvil
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64D. Spokeswoman in Progressive commercials
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65D. Rising
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66D. Some megafauna, informally
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67D. Summer cabin, maybe
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68D. "Go ___!" (Boston cheer)
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69D. Captain in a classic novel
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70D. Uh-uh
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71D. Head over head?
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74D. Actress Pflug
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75D. Rod in a hot rod
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76D. Word after "film" or "pinot"
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78D. Vocally combine talking and crooning
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79D. H.S. diploma alternative
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82D. Tummy-toning tool
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83D. Renowned N.Y.C. venue for divas
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85D. Energy-saving vehicle
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86D. Guzzle
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89D. Raw fish dish
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90D. Be a buttinsky
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92D. Lack of a voice
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97D. Witherspoon of "A Wrinkle in Time"
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98D. Modern locale of ancient Babylon
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99D. "You," to Shakespeare
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100D. Ozone layer issue
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101D. Accented exclamations
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102D. Two-in-one shampoo and conditioner brand
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103D. Paris's Panthéon, for one
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104D. Latin list shortener, in brief
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105D. Risqué message
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108D. Italian architect Ponti
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109D. Nest builder
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110D. Awe
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111D. ___ heard enough!
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.
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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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