Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/19/25. 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. Take over
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6A. Engage in magniloquence
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10A. A double might get you some, for short
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14A. Fly me to the moon!
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16A. Actress Chaplin
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17A. Ancient creepy-crawlies
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18A. It "smiles on the frowning night," in "Romeo and Juliet"
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19A. __ milk
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20A. ___ Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII
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21A. Added (on)
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23A. One of four for a bat or a cat
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24A. "Moulin Rouge" co-star, 1952
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25A. Not "with it"
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30A. With it
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31A. In tandem
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32A. Way out in space
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34A. Biker role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
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36A. Pull-up target, for short
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37A. Let it all out, in a way
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39A. Nutmeg-flavored quaff, informally
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40A. Ribbed silk material
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43A. The "A" in STEAM
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44A. "I, personally, wouldn't boast about that"
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47A. Bring the receipts for, as they say
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48A. Figs. on a 4-point scale
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49A. Tennis star Stephens who won the 2017 U.S. Open
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51A. Berth place
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52A. A.L. East team, on scoreboards
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55A. Car whose name means "listen" in Latin
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56A. Ordered clubs, for example
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59A. Quickly assembles, with "up"
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60A. Frees
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61A. Gotcha
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62A. Editor's marking
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63A. According to experiments, they can't "sleep" in space
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1D. Lead-in to stratus or cumulus
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2D. ___ mater (brain protector)
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3D. Handling things
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4D. Bud
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5D. Memorial Coliseum athlete
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6D. Provide that crucial spark for
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7D. You may have learned your times tables by it
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8D. Fin
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9D. Develop over time
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10D. "50 First Dates" or "(500) Days of Summer"
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11D. Reader's digest
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12D. Concerning
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13D. It might be picked up from a trip to the beach
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15D. Classic lunchbox staple, informally
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22D. Tolerate
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23D. Done: Fr.
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24D. Big ol' teddy bear
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25D. Word of approval, in French and Spanish
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26D. Finance
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27D. A little of this, a little of that
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28D. Salutation for a mass email
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29D. Lower than, on a score
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33D. Learning center?
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35D. Zac of "The Iron Claw"
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38D. Pulitzer-winning graphic novel by Art Spiegelman
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41D. British spots
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42D. Throws out
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45D. Declaration that might come from a bluffer
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46D. Spirited sort?
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49D. Wrapped dress
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50D. Author Jorge ___ Borges
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51D. Apt rhyme for "fire"
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52D. Object marked with the speed limit, sometimes
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53D. Word in an Italian veal dish
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54D. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")
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57D. On the newsstand, say
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58D. John
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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