NYT Crossword November 15 2025 Answers (11/15/25)

Our NYT Crossword November 15, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword November 15, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 11/15/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Unable to move while holding a sleeping baby, in slang
11A	Branded T-shirts, pens, phone chargers, etc.
15A	Many a role for Keanu Reeves or Bruce Willis
16A	Something you should avoid
17A	Production company behind TV's "Grey's Anatomy," named for its founder
18A	Not had by
19A	Assists after a breakdown
20A	It's used for hair therapy
22A	Racket
23A	That way
24A	Subject of "the talk"
25A	Swear off, with "of"
27A	Offering on a sushi menu
28A	How one might react during a scary movie
30A	Win dough?
34A	"No duh!," in modern lingo
35A	Kidney-related
36A	___ Trung Thu, harvest festival in Southeast Asia
37A	Chick of jazz
38A	Gem with a "black" variety
39A	"One …"
41A	Game show figure
43A	Twist targets, informally
44A	Currency of Qatar
45A	Sail on the front of a foremast
46A	Trophy
49A	Fantasy monster whose name is an anagram of another fantasy monster
50A	Westminster Abbey has one named after King Henry VII
53A	___ platter
54A	Fine
56A	Bad way to be caught
58A	Source of umami in Japanese cuisine
59A	Boisterously joyful
60A	Pot filler
61A	"Darn tootin'!"
1D	Incredibly bad
2D	Exclamation often made while covering the face
3D	L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short
4D	Spam might fill them
5D	Angling tool
6D	Ducks are seen on ice here
7D	Showy purple flower
8D	Organic energy source
9D	___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman
10D	Betray
11D	___-Cat
12D	Brand associated with push-ups
13D	Form of literature coined by Sartre
14D	Face justice, in a way
21D	Unexposed side
24D	Author Silverstein
26D	Mathematician's output
27D	Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey"
28D	Dormant
29D	Brings in
30D	Places to keep play things
31D	Set for service?
32D	"Regardless …"
33D	___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B band in "Animal House"
37D	Salad choice
39D	Lenten event
40D	High point of 1950s car design?
42D	Close of business?
45D	Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films
46D	Good-looker
47D	Flip
48D	Like a baby's fingers, perhaps
51D	Plant that thrives in dry climates
52D	Hangs out, with "around"
53D	Give the finger?
55D	"That hurts!"
57D	Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief

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.