Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/17/25. 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. State trees of North Dakota
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5A. Ditto, in footnotes
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9A. Measure up
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14A. First in a line of 14 popes
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15A. Some garage jobs
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17A. Olympian Strug
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18A. Start of a joke
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20A. Elder brother of Moses
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21A. Brand whose name is derived from the French phrase "sans caféine"
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22A. Perfectly pitched
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24A. Sound effect in a slapstick routine
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25A. One might hit it or raise it, metaphorically
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27A. Vodka cocktails with orange liqueur and lime juice
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29A. Awakening
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32A. World Cup champs of 1978, 1986 and 2022: Abbr.
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33A. Knowing what not to say, say
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34A. Regional life forms
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38A. Kitchen appliance brand
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42A. Cry of dismay
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43A. Grammy-winning Bruno Mars album of 2016 … or a hint to an unusual feature of this puzzle's answer grid
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43A. Grammy-winning Bruno Mars album of 2016 … or a hint to an unusual feature of this puzzle's answer grid
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45A. Fat chance!
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46A. Classroom assignments
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48A. Encouraged with on
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49A. Pressing
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50A. Cred
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52A. One-named Barbadian superstar
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54A. Title nickname in a classic 1984 sports film
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60A. Time when streetlights turn on
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61A. "All right already, I'll do it!"
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62A. Punk or funk
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64A. Joined, as a table
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67A. Edmonton athlete
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69A. Trinket
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71A. Swedish coin
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72A. Nursery song refrain
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73A. Really loving
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74A. Like a smart aleck
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75A. Pushing against a boundary … like this answer?
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76A. "Shreds," in winter sports lingo
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1D. ___ club
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2D. Actress Dunham
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3D. Apollo mission mementos
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4D. Alternative to a strike [cough cough]
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5D. Variety
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6D. Brooks & ___ (country duo)
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7D. Literary download
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8D. Anime style involving giant robots
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9D. Rocksteady precursor
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10D. Soothing home remedy for puffy eyes
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11D. Spanish rice
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12D. Sorcerous elder of folklore
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13D. Garden hose problems
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16D. Go over lightly
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19D. Enemy agency in "Get Smart"
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23D. ___ Maria (liqueur)
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26D. Beatles sobriquet
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26D. Beatles sobriquet
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28D. See 68-Down
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29D. Slightly
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30D. Go pit-a-pat
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31D. 'Enjoy!'
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35D. Texter's "!!!!!"
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36D. Make "it," in a kids' game
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37D. Ripening agent
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39D. Body of policy advisers
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40D. Take home
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41D. Bird named for a Titan
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43D. Like some short tennis matches
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43D. Like some short tennis matches
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44D. Contrite answer to "Who put the empty ice cream carton back in the freezer?"
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47D. Legendary sea monsters
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49D. Some bottled waters
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51D. String tightener on a guitar
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53D. Ear covering?
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54D. Screwballs
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55D. Director Kurosawa
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56D. Caramel-filled candies
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57D. Actress Palmer of "Nope"
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58D. Outie's counterpart
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59D. Hung on the clothesline
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63D. Vape pen, informally
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65D. When Hamilton arrives in New York City, in "Hamilton"
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66D. Some ring decisions, in brief
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68D. With 28-Down, longtime McDonald's chief
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70D. Comedian Jo
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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