Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 24, 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 24, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/24/25. 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. Light touches
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5A. Domino features
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9A. Maine-to-Spain direction
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13A. Frequently
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14A. MacDowell of Groundhog Day
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16A. Start of a new deal
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17A. Participate in a blindside on "Survivor," say
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18A. Dance craze named for a Southern city
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20A. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
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22A. Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
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23A. Cannonball Adderley's musical instrument, informally
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24A. Lead-in to struck or luck
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26A. Fashionable time to arrive, it's said
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27A. "Odyssey" figure with many suitors
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30A. Carry a debt
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32A. Business magnate
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35A. A hawk carrying a dove in its talons, in Book 15 of the "Odyssey"
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36A. Affectionate sign-off
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37A. Like thrifted goods
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38A. What's heard exactly twice in a lifetime?
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40A. The Emerald Isle
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41A. Tabs with psychedelic properties
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42A. Hang in the balance
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43A. Soft volleyball hits
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44A. Jazz genre for Cannonball Adderley
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45A. Worked to learn
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48A. James of The Godfather
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50A. Thailand, once
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51A. A.L. West team, on scoreboards
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54A. With 57-Across, gesture depicted by this puzzle's circled letters
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57A. See 54-Across
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59A. Taunt that may follow a failed gullibility test
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61A. Bit of merchandise
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62A. ___ impasse
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63A. Put off for now
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64A. Situated above
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65A. Witty remark
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66A. Craft store item
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67A. "Hey!"
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1D. Viola of "The Woman King"
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2D. "So long, Oahu!"
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3D. Wrinkle smoother
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4D. Part of a flight
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5D. Clothing chain that began as a surf shop
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6D. Like some tutoring and eldercare
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7D. Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short
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8D. One who's given many instructions nowadays
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9D. G.P.A. enhancer
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10D. Neutralizing serum
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11D. Masonry
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12D. 100 C-notes
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15D. Stately shade provider
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19D. 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf
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21D. Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave"
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25D. Lightheaded sorts?
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27D. Capsule
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28D. Shocking
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29D. Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
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31D. Ones paying or receiving alimony
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32D. Future amaryllis, e.g.
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33D. Colleague
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34D. Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia
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38D. Spy novelist Deighton
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39D. Most populous Canadian province (Abbr.)
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40D. Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally
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42D. Like the scent of some air fresheners
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43D. Floor model, often
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46D. Swiss cough drop brand
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47D. Squealed: Var.
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49D. Word with double or free
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51D. Hurdles for future J.D.s
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52D. Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles
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53D. Skillful
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54D. Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr.
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55D. Squealer
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56D. Thick piece
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58D. Cashless deal
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60D. U.K. award
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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