Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/2/25. 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. Número to tango
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4A. Sailboat's post
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8A. Holiday Inn competitor
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14A. Scrape by.
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15A. All over again
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16A. "All ___!" (conductor's call)
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17A. "Grey's Anatomy" network
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18A. Surgical implant
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20A. Line in a song
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22A. Rejections
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23A. Duolingo and DoorDash
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24A. Soother for sore gums
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28A. Smidgen
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29A. "This is more than a want!"
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33A. "Best Comeback Athlete," for one
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35A. Brian of electronica
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37A. Caribbean hot spot
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38A. Eensy
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39A. Salty snack whose varieties are found at the ends of 18-, 24-, 52- and 61-Across
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42A. Relatives
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43A. Astonished
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45A. Khan of Khan Academy
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46A. Loch ___ monster
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47A. Ladies in Lima
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50A. Flowers in a Valentine's Day bouquet
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52A. Core-strengthening exercise
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56A. Greenland native
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59A. Anderson Coopers channel
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60A. River critter
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61A. Travel blogger's gadget
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65A. Countdown ender
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66A. "This decision is hard!"
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67A. Nobel laureate Wiesel
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68A. Patriotic chant
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69A. Rose quickly, as prices
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70A. Its symbol is Pb
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71A. Vietnamese New Year
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1D. Passed out cards
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2D. "I'm leaving now!"
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3D. What a schemer schemes
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4D. Green tea variety
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5D. What makes a pan a pain?
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6D. Bump, ___, spike (volleyball trio)
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7D. Part of many Southern accents
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8D. Granola morsel
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9D. ___ Dhabi
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10D. Certain parent overseeing a child's career, in showbiz lingo
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11D. Org. for senior citizens
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12D. Roller coaster element
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13D. Does some math
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19D. Seaweed for sushi
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21D. 'Just doing my best'
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25D. Bakery worker
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26D. Hawaiian goose
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27D. Young adult novelist Shusterman
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30D. Fights
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31D. Long-legged wader
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32D. Sunbathes
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33D. Some Ivy Leaguers
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34D. Kind of wave
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36D. Tiebreaker periods, in brief
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39D. Andean nation
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40D. Fashion retailer headquartered in Spain
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41D. North Carolina's ___ University
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44D. Try earnestly to get
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46D. Small salamander
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48D. Climb
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49D. IDs on W-2s
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51D. Enthusiastic, informally
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53D. Spy's gathering
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54D. Perceive
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55D. Reward for Rover
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56D. Egyptian goddess of healing
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57D. Dory's friend, in film
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58D. Chain with in-store salons
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62D. Rage
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63D. Martinique, par exemple
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64D. Org. that requires polygraph tests for all applicants
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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