Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 26, 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/26/25. 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. Hogwash
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6A. Smart
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10A. Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short
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14A. Start of a count-off
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15A. Stream with a lot of shade?
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17A. "You interested?"
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18A. Something a newlywed usually lacks
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19A. Embark
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21A. Some wraps
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22A. Flock : geese :: business : ___
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23A. Comic book sound
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24A. "Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast")
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25A. Politician who organized the first congressional hearing on global warming (1981)
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26A. Indigenous person of northern South America
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28A. It holds the line?
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29A. Lots and lots
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31A. Hogwash
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33A. Takes in the trash?
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37A. It gets pumped at a party
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38A. "Is this seat taken ...?"
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39A. Pet food brand whose name reflects its founding in Allentown, Pa.
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41A. Blowouts
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43A. Chew (on)
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45A. "The Walking Dead" network
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48A. Call at the table?
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49A. In need of an evening out?
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50A. Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace
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52A. Put together
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53A. Sign before picking up
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55A. Border on
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57A. Digitally altered videos of celebrities, say
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58A. Race, in a way
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59A. Icelandic saga
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60A. Creature that can be "red-spotted"
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61A. Novelist Ferrante
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1D. Put in stitches
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2D. Talked one's way (out of)
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3D. It might be on display at Comic-Con
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4D. Cleaning product commonly used by pet owners
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5D. One receiving monthly payments
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6D. Drinks made with cardamom
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7D. Word with study or city
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8D. "Who am ___ question?"
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9D. Bowdlerize, maybe
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10D. Enemigo de un ratón
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11D. Serving a purpose
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12D. High points
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13D. It's where the heart is
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16D. Diaper bag item
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20D. Patronized, in a way
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22D. Repeated word in the "Star Wars" prologue
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23D. Variety of violet
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26D. Closing bars
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27D. Classic thing to slip on
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30D. City east of Phoenix
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32D. Didn't get broken
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34D. Search for oneself
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35D. Antibiotic used to treat anthrax
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36D. Problem for someone who's pushing 90, say
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40D. Chicago airport code
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42D. Duchess of Sussex beginning in 2018
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44D. The works
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45D. Building … or a building material, if you swap its consonants
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46D. Cincinnati sports mascot
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47D. Made some Java, say
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49D. Cockatoo feature
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51D. Purifying filter acronym
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52D. Waxed, in a way
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54D. Scrape (out)
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56D. Org. that measures A.Q.I.
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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