Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/29/25. 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. Division of a bowling game
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6A. Roomba target
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10A. See 70 Across
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14A. Touch-and-go
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15A. Opening stake
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16A. Awestruck
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17A. Words of empathy
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18A. Bog down
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19A. Caramel-filled candy
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20A. Fast-food alternative to a nugget
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23A. Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks
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24A. Pie ___ mode
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25A. 3, 4 or 5, for a golf hole
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28A. Headwear usually worn metaphorically
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35A. Free souvenirs
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37A. Yoko to whom the 1971 song "Oh Yoko!" is dedicated
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38A. Homes for Plains tribes
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39A. Feel me?
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41A. Walgreens rival
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43A. A dance or a dip
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44A. Egyptian god of the underworld
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46A. Hunky-dory
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48A. Schedule opening
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49A. Coach of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
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52A. Photo ___ (media events)
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53A. Fertilization targets
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54A. Without precedent
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56A. Hallmark products … or a hint to what to find in the circled squares
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63A. Longtime film rating org.
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65A. Encouraging start
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66A. Secure with ropes
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67A. Seeming eternities
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68A. Fertile soil
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69A. Vegan skin products brand
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70A. With 10-Across, alternative to a fist bump
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71A. Singer Lovett
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72A. Send to a specialist, say
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1D. Bank-backing grp. since 1933
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2D. Very well-off
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3D. Berry that's a superfood
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4D. Purchased souvenirs, informally
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5D. Makeup set containing shadow and mascara
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6D. Shucks!, only stronger
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7D. Condo, e.g.
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8D. Run out of clothes?
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9D. "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" genre
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10D. Uber cost
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11D. Composer Stravinsky
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12D. Button on a remote: Abbr.
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13D. Id's counterpart
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21D. Amazon speaker
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22D. Copenhageners, e.g.
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25D. Military mind game, for short
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26D. Covered with water
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27D. Diameters halved
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29D. Popular business magazine
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30D. Tennis star Djokovic
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31D. 4.0s are excellent ones
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32D. Stringed instrument that's often as tall as its seated musician
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33D. Man of morals
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34D. Exams for H.S. sophs. and jrs.
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36D. "You go, __!"
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40D. Soldier who can stand at attention indefinitely
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42D. Castaway's call for help
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45D. Loss-prevention command
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47D. Donkey ___ (game)
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50D. Laser pointer or rubber mouse
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51D. Sweet drink
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55D. Voluntarily relinquish, as a right
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56D. Jets or Sharks not found in the N.H.L.
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57D. Reckless
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58D. Slanted type (Abbr.)
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59D. Word after pen, pet or proper
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60D. Endangered underwater ecosystem
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61D. 'Bro!'
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62D. Trade punches
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63D. Unimpressed reaction
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64D. Luau paste
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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