Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/8/25. 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. Like the proverbial period before a storm
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5A. Cooking device in a fast-food restaurant
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10A. Animal that moos
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13A. Thin woodwind
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14A. Condiment with four vowels in its name
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15A. Father
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16A. *Pad in a makeup kit
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18A. "Fine by me"
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19A. December 24 is a notable one
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20A. Prayer's end
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21A. Places for flag pins or mics
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23A. Oasis setting
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25A. Outstanding people
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27A. "No contest," for example
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29A. $7 million for 30 seconds during the Super Bowl, say
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31A. Pound sounds
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34A. Highway to Hell band
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36A. Winner of 2008 and 2012
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38A. Mauna ___ Observatory
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39A. Polite rejection at a dance ... or a hint to each half of the answers to the starred clues
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41A. Small criticism
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42A. Flower symbolizing early love
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44A. Follow commands
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45A. 4K screen precursor
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46A. Big clothing retailer headquartered in Freeport, Maine
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48A. Place for un béret
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50A. Ones wearing white at weddings
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52A. Show of respect to a queen
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56A. Dropping off mail at the post office or picking up a prescription
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58A. Exam on which Elle Woods scored 179 in "Legally Blonde," for short
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60A. Cry of discovery
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61A. Swarm (with)
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62A. *Assignment on a plane
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65A. Signed vows of secrecy, for short
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66A. Chose
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67A. Toboggan e.g.
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68A. Pop, as "the question"
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69A. Filthy
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70A. Totally understands
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1D. Managed well enough
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2D. Higher than on the totem pole
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3D. Home Depot competitor
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4D. Size between small and large: Abbr.
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5D. Minor-league club
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6D. Ready to be picked?
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7D. The "Y" of Y.A. books
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8D. Keebler worker
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9D. Hunted (through)
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10D. *Bakery display piece
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11D. Iridescent stone
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12D. House ___ and Means Committee
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15D. Can-opening mechanism
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17D. __ Grey tea
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22D. Slugger Judge
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24D. Limited releases on Spotify, informally
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26D. Article of sports equipment that needs to be strung
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28D. Part of a play with the opening scene
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30D. Send off
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31D. 100%
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32D. Make annoyed
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33D. *Days off following October midterms
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35D. Hit on a vape pen
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37D. Off-roading transport, in brief
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39D. Strand during winter, say
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40D. Superficially attractive sort
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43D. Georgia politico Stacey ___
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45D. 2013 movie about an A.I. crush
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47D. Attaches
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49D. Ballerina's garb
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51D. Some bed supports
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53D. Hold to discuss at a later time
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54D. Word before metal or music
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55D. Fabric amounts
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56D. Italian erupter
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57D. Cincinnati baseball franchise
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59D. Editor's mark
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63D. Pesticide regulator, in brief
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64D. Food seasoning, for short
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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