Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/20/25. 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. "Hell no!"
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10A. Group that believes in Gelassenheit (submission to God's will)
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15A. New customs might incite them
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16A. Verso's counterpart
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17A. Spare no indulgence
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18A. Prime
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19A. Free of typos, say
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20A. Hill folk, informally
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22A. Lay off
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23A. Special ___
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24A. Secure over
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25A. M.L.B. third baseman ___ Bohm
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26A. Chilling
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29A. Sports org. in a 1976 merger
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30A. Loose sheets in a program, e.g.
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33A. More constricting
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35A. Sullen sorts
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36A. Hit the horn
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37A. "Need anything else from me?"
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39A. Kate and Allie of 1980s TV, e.g.
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40A. Conference acronym
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41A. "Seems like it"
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43A. Typically exaggerated length of time
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45A. Have a standout performance
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46A. Keep to oneself?
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49A. Watch unseen
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50A. Typically exaggerated quantity
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51A. Strip of wood from which a bow is carved
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53A. ___ acid (staining agent used in electron microscopy)
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55A. Later
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57A. Big names
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58A. Blow it
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59A. Famous around-the-world traveler
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60A. Slower, musically
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1D. Catholic university in Florida or its home town
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2D. Kink
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3D. "Love, love, love!" and the like
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4D. Original plot
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5D. Connect with a flame
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6D. Carrier that offered pioneering coast-to-coast service beginning in the 1930s
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7D. Monthly magazine of politics and culture since 1850
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8D. Specialized languages
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9D. Who wrote "Humankind cannot bear very much reality"
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10D. Actor Millen of BBC America's "Orphan Black"
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11D. Charcoal and wood, for two
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12D. Beverage sometimes topped with whipped cream
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13D. Drink drunk the morning after, maybe
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14D. Hidden assets
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21D. B to C, but not A to B
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24D. Big mess
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26D. Word after chicken or breast
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27D. What's wrong?
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28D. Rare showbiz collections
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30D. "Hmm, no idea"
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31D. "I don't like it," in Spanish
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32D. Web master?
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34D. Sounds from 59-Across
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38D. Self-effacing personality trait
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39D. Phenomenon brought about by seasonal wind shifts
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42D. Demand upon reaching an "enemy border"
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44D. Bottom of many an ensemble
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46D. Some pilgrims
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47D. Sheets might be placed in them
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48D. Commencement
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51D. Apple attachment
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52D. Powdered ingredient in sweet teas and smoothies
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54D. Farmer's market alternative, in brief
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56D. Result of the ’64 Clay/Liston fight
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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