Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/18/25. 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. Customizable, all-in-one internet digest
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8A. Shoots for the stars
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15A. Game played on an 8x8 board
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16A. "Thumbs down from me"
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17A. Meditation chant, in a sense
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18A. Sought after
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19A. Variety of bark?
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20A. Something you might change on a bed
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22A. ___ Ulrich, Metallica drummer
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23A. Gave a sneak preview of
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25A. Tennis do-over, in a way
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27A. Counterparts of countesses in British peerage
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28A. Equine hybrid
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29A. One in Bonn
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30A. Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico
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31A. Terse reply to "Why?"
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32A. Thingum
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34A. Superman portrayer Christopher, in so many words
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37A. Heart-pumping stuff?
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40A. Goal to shoot for
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41A. ___ Kong
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45A. Steeplechase unit
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46A. Bar from the bank?
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48A. Borderer of the Indian state of Sikkim
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49A. Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking
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51A. Who wrote "Existentialism Is a Humanism," 1945
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52A. First person
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53A. Spread some dirt
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55A. Gershwin brother
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56A. Muscle car whose name evokes a U.S. road trip
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58A. Action star Jet, in a nutshell
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60A. "Don't worry about the check"
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61A. Close contemporary
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62A. O-O and O-O-O, in chess notation
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63A. Like some shoes at a cobbler's
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1D. Takes turns
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2D. One might say "Big savings all week!"
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3D. Rosh Hashana horns
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4D. Like some nouns: Abbr.
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5D. Gets away from
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6D. Nickname for the medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
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7D. Mideast capital
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8D. Victorious military underdog in the Bible
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9D. Sports bet based on total points scored
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10D. Sister of Helios, in Greek myth
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11D. Barrier to entry, perhaps
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12D. Chewed (out)
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13D. Slothfulness
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14D. Fortuitous gift
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21D. Holdings of winnings
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24D. Curved lines on sheet music
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26D. France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille
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28D. Quality to which a unique six-character code is assigned, in graphic design
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31D. Arcade staple with a joystick
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33D. Multiple-choice catchall
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35D. Inside of
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36D. Large chemical container
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37D. Credit cards, so to speak
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38D. Constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard"
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39D. U.S. History or Calculus BC, e.g.
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42D. Kind of illusion
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43D. Do some storytelling
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44D. Ascertained bit by bit
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47D. Garden guardians
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48D. Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan
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50D. Words before a contingency plan
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51D. Invader's tactic
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54D. Play-fight
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57D. Its youngest host was a 7-year-old Drew Barrymore in '82
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59D. If u ask me
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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