Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/5/25. 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. One who tries to make a good impression
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8A. Go with
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14A. It has its X's and O's
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15A. Manscapes, perhaps
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16A. Money wasted on poor decision-making, jocularly
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17A. Destroyed emotionally
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18A. Greg ___, author of the 1994 science fiction novel "Permutation City"
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19A. Ones who might be looking toward careers at museums
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21A. Elated
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22A. Goal of a squeeze bunt, for short
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23A. : (
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25A. Pro whose work might be shocking
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28A. Alley-___
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30A. Sched. placeholder
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31A. Small semiaquatic mammal with 22 tentacles on its snout
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35A. Condiment at an Asian fusion restaurant
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36A. Ground-breaking invention
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37A. Big N.Y.S.E. news
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38A. Formal duds
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39A. Kyrgyz city on the ancient Silk Road
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40A. What the "sans" refers to in Comic Sans
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43A. Bang into
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45A. Musical lead-in to beat
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49A. "OK, don't accept my apology then!"
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52A. Bird that can build tools and remember human faces
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53A. Not family-friendly, in a way
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54A. Logical inconsistency in a story
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56A. Game with a 32-card deck
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57A. Refreshers that can be served with green wedges
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58A. 'Present!'
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59A. Gently presses, as a gas pedal
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1D. Skirt
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2D. Water brand whose logo shows the Alps
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3D. Colorful fish with iridescent stripes
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4D. Need for a demo, maybe
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5D. Really small amount
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6D. Belle ___, real-life 19th-century outlaw celebrated in film and TV
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7D. Paragon
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8D. "___ bien!" ("All right!," in Spanish)
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9D. Sliding screen in a Japanese tearoom
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10D. Bounce
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11D. Excess of inventory
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12D. Like canvas grocery bags
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13D. Cookbook qty.
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14D. Does some stretching?
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20D. Constriction of the pupils
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24D. Daniel ___ Kim of "Hawaii Five-0"
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26D. Seriously harm
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27D. "Come on, just once!"
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29D. Topping dolloped on fresh Italian tomatoes, maybe
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31D. Misses watching a bullfight?
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32D. Word with human or second
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33D. Spot for a speaker
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34D. Young 31-Down
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35D. Bold choice, perhaps?
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36D. Lead-in to integration
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41D. Not going anywhere
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42D. Provided with, as anonymous tips
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44D. Obama family member with credits as a TV writer
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46D. Noted ring bearer
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47D. Slugger Scott with eight Gold Gloves
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48D. Has an unsettled Venmo request, say
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50D. "Cold one"
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51D. Monks' honorifics
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53D. Jewish honorific
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55D. Bit of concert merch
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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