Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/9/25. 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. Home in Havana
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5A. Cheese town in northern Holland
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9A. One on Santa's team
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14A. Too fanciful
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17A. Fixture above a bathroom sink
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18A. Chicago's ___ B. Wells Drive
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19A. Singles
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20A. Bit of writing of Nathaniel Hawthorne
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21A. They bite
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23A. No problem!
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26A. Viewing spot for the Grand Canyon
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27A. Hookup for an undercover agent
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28A. Cry accompanying a flamenco dance
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29A. Like volume measures
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32A. Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan"
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33A. Overrule
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34A. Redding who wrote the song "Respect"
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35A. Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's grid
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36A. One may be drop-down
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37A. Brooks with an EGOT
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38A. Put on the payroll
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39A. Bonds tightly
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40A. Disco ___ (1970s)
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41A. Like some coffee and hockey pucks
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42A. Rabbit's residence
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43A. Beyond repair, say
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45A. Hercules, e.g.
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49A. Country singer Church
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50A. Hawaiian dance
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51A. In the manner of
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52A. "Hold that thought ..."
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56A. "And switching gears …"
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57A. Blush or rose
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58A. First, second, or third
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59A. 401(k) alternatives
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1D. Crack expert?
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2D. Cosmetics brand
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3D. Four-door, typically
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4D. "The Beat With ___ Melber"
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5D. Who rapped "I've created a monster, ’cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more"
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6D. Some "Beowulf" characters
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7D. Develops, as bourbon in a barrel
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8D. __ drop
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9D. Club with dinner and dancing
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10D. Handy
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11D. Some winter decorations
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12D. "What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song)
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13D. The Motor City, on scoreboards
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15D. Well-known by everyone
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16D. Not taught
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22D. Body part that might be blue
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23D. Begat
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24D. Skirt style
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25D. Hub
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27D. Blew away
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29D. One on Santa's team
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30D. In __: not yet born
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31D. Like some treaties
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32D. Daydreaming, say
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35D. Narco nabber
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36D. Local bond, informally
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38D. Brand of neon markers
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39D. What "F" can stand for
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42D. Erase
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44D. Playground retort
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45D. "The Count of Monte Cristo" author
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46D. It bites
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47D. Soul singer Adams
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48D. Starts of some pranks
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50D. Jewish wedding dance
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52D. Comfy bit of footwear
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53D. Plastic ___ Band
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54D. Taxi
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55D. What might precede Phone, commercially?
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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