Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/15/25. 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. Competitor of Denny's and Waffle House
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5A. A red cross, for the American Red Cross
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9A. Headwear for a monarch
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14A. Home for a Neanderthal
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15A. Apple tablet?
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16A. Vietnam's capital
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17A. Ingenious fix (San Francisco)
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20A. Popular online brokerage
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21A. Reason for teens to rent a limo
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22A. Poem of praise
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23A. Drench
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25A. Double-click, as a file
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27A. Hotel discounts for conventioneers (Pittsburgh)
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32A. Starting alphabet quartet
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35A. Bank robbery, e.g.
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36A. One of 18 on a golf course
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37A. Uncommon
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38A. Knee part commonly repaired by a sports doc
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39A. Cracker often eaten with chowder
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42A. Practical joke
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43A. Yep's opposite
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45A. Prompted on stage
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46A. Big concert venue
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48A. Way too uptight
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49A. Brief appearances by A-listers in films (Baltimore)
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51A. Location
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53A. Ford Explorer and Honda CR-V, for two
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54A. Winter hrs. in D.C.
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56A. Really?
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59A. Hippie T-shirt technique
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63A. Coaching axiom suggested by 17-, 27- and 49-Across
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66A. What each letter in Roy G. Biv represents
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67A. Common time for lunch
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68A. Pop ___ (breakfast pastry)
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69A. Zoom call V.I.P.s
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70A. Shell-less gastropod
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71A. Does some summing
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1D. Summer drink that might cause a brain freeze
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2D. "Not another step!"
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3D. Above
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4D. Winged horse of Greek myth
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5D. One-dimensional, in math
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6D. Make a choice
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7D. Say "Oh, my God!," say
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8D. Stinky smell
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9D. ___ change (a measly amount)
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10D. Tattletale
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11D. Pungent, round deli order
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12D. Alternative to an iron, in golf
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13D. Three squared
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18D. Brings into the family
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19D. Make less tight
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24D. Liqueur in a mudslide
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26D. Part of the body with a lobe
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27D. Its capital is Accra
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28D. Spy's info-gathering mission
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29D. Bright choices for artists
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30D. __ pole (Native American carving)
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31D. Skips, as a syllable
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33D. Common origami bird
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34D. Edgar ___, "The Ballet Class" artist
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40D. What security clearance grants
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41D. Magic Johnson's real first name
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44D. Hebrew name meaning "high"
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47D. ___ Stone (relic inscribed in three languages)
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50D. Special trip away from the house
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52D. Echelons
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54D. Engrave
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55D. Get outta here!
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57D. Places to stay overnight
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58D. Item on a mechanic's belt
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60D. Out of battery juice
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61D. 36 inches
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62D. CPR-administering crew, for short
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64D. Brain ___ (low-quality internet content)
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65D. "Lemme square up later" note
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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