Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/6/25. 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. They help you see the big picture
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13A. Swing states?
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15A. Things you can't do without
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17A. Animal that's born with a full set of teeth
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18A. Actress Dawson of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay"
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19A. Sound from a chicken
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21A. Stop working, say
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24A. Bash
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25A. Half of a rhyming game name
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28A. Not from Scotland
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29A. A little husky?
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30A. One preparing eggs
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32A. 19th-century naturalist buried in Westminster Abbey
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33A. Bubble burster, perhaps
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34A. Delta hub, in brief
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35A. Nose (around)
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36A. Inits. in a job posting
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37A. Swellings in bodily tissues
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39A. Dignified and gracious sort
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41A. Checkers, e.g.
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42A. Nothing needs to be said to do it
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43A. First Nations people
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44A. Down Under colleges
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45A. Jazz fest?
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48A. Child support, in brief?
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49A. High-energy snack
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50A. "People are wrong when they say ___ is not what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That is what's wrong with it": Noël Coward
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54A. First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship
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58A. Reflective period
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59A. Many TV panelists
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1D. Packs
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2D. Sea creature also known as a redfin ocean pan
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3D. Unseen wife on "Cheers"
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4D. It keeps things going
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5D. ___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year
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6D. Many lab instructors, informally
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7D. Org. whose logo includes scales and an olive branch
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8D. Reached the maximum
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9D. "Roots" surname
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10D. Polished off
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11D. Cry of relief
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12D. It's "wine-dark," in Homer's "Odyssey"
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14D. Pajamas
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16D. Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo
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20D. Special delivery at a conference
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22D. Unites after a break
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23D. Rank above viscount
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24D. Subject of trade that gave rise to St. Louis and Detroit
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25D. Jazzed
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26D. Went at
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27D. Ones with big blocks?
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29D. Is worth the effort
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31D. Some farm sounds
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32D. Much "Real Housewives" doings
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35D. Bang the drum for
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38D. Makes some introductions, informally
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39D. Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla
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40D. British royal Rod of Equity and Mercy, e.g.
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45D. Unprecedented
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46D. Lip
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47D. Be sassy, with "off"
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49D. — -Ball
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51D. Ancient home to many pre-Socratic philosophers
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52D. Verb before lips and palms
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53D. They may be fine
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55D. Small songbird
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56D. Directional suffix
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57D. Solicit
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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