Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 3, 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/3/25. 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. Project for a beginning knitter
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6A. Petri dish medium
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10A. Niecy ___ of "Clean House"
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14A. Exposed, as one's dirty laundry
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15A. Protein in a niçoise salad
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16A. Guthrie who sang “Alice’s Restaurant”
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17A. Neutral shade in some Florida décor?
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19A. One getting top billing
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20A. Just OK
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21A. Break in the action
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22A. Censures
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23A. Lighthearted invitation for joining one's sled team?
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26A. 'Is this thing on?'
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29A. Fish feared by dragons in "How to Train Your Dragon"
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30A. Cry of defeat
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31A. Chess piece that can be promoted
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34A. Creature of Sherpa folklore
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37A. Chop (off)
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38A. Fancify … or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 62-Across
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41A. Stalling sounds
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42A. Tolkien Trilogy to Fans
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44A. Word after latch or glom
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45A. "Death of a Salesman" salesman
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47A. A half-filled auditorium, per Robert Frost
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49A. Puts the pedal to the metal
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50A. Headline during a zombie attack?
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55A. Pair of cymbals with a foot pedal
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56A. Gain
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57A. World's most-watched television franchise, informally
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61A. School within both Princeton and Carleton?
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62A. Price of makeup at the dollar store, informally?
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64A. No longer applicable
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65A. Feel sore
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66A. Console for the game Pitfall!
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67A. Partner of odds
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68A. Rhyming word after speed
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69A. Loses color
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1D. Exams that are often optional
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2D. Florence farewell
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3D. Munitions
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4D. Spreads on social media
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5D. Cosmetics-regulating org.
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6D. Couldn't get enough of
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7D. Reason for a tucked tail, perhaps
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8D. ___-Saxon
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9D. Issa of Insecure
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10D. How a Dylan impersonator might sing
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11D. Tate Modern and others
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12D. "That slaps," for something good, e.g.
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13D. One might be mounted
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18D. Tiny deviation from a general trend
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22D. Product from Rit
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24D. New York City deli name
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25D. It might be fixed at a chef's table
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26D. Cashier's tray
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27D. __ gobi (potato curry)
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28D. Prepare to do an oil change, say
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31D. "The shoddy sandwich knife couldn't cut the mustard," e.g.
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32D. Early H.I.V. med
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33D. "___ knows"
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35D. Phuket native
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36D. "___ she lovely?" (Stevie Wonder question)
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39D. Greeting that becomes another greeting if you add an A at the front and reverse it
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40D. Promote
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43D. Stinging insects
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46D. The least amount a person might give
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48D. Tennis umpire's call
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49D. Rowlands of "A Woman Under the Influence"
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50D. Subject
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51D. Discover by chance
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52D. Two in a hand
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53D. ___ Baron Cohen, "The Trial of the Chicago 7" actor
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54D. Ticked off
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58D. Twofold
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59D. Fairy tale baddie
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60D. Some island rings
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62D. Setting for many a joke with a priest, a pastor and a rabbi
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63D. Sharp knock
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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