NYT Crossword November 22 2025 Answers (11/22/25)

Our NYT Crossword November 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 11/22/25, 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	One of 843 in New York's 50-Across
5A	Sprinkle with oil, say
10A	Sister's commitments
14A	Foreign exchange?
16A	Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool"
17A	End of a set, in mathematics
18A	Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States"
19A	Eagle pose, for one
20A	Smooths
22A	Loll
23A	Boos
26A	Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge
29A	Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier
30A	Poked
32A	Stony
34A	Chris formerly of "S.N.L"
36A	Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem"
37A	Many Haitians
39A	Opening on a frozen lake
41A	Transit option since 2000
42A	Kind of butter used in lotions
44A	Many a sports bet
45A	Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles"
47A	With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco
49A	Miss the mark
50A	See 1-Across
53A	Counterpart of "Pls"
54A	Ruthless Records co-founder
55A	Get on
59A	Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers
61A	Exhibit hoppi-ness?
63A	They cut bouts short, for short
64A	Disappearing ink vessel?
65A	Heat transfer?
66A	Red Square presence since 1924
67A	X or Y, often
1D	Soft shade
2D	One of four tarot suits
3D	Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark"
4D	Delightful locales
5D	"Gimme a sec"
6D	Laxity
7D	Likened
8D	Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously
9D	Drenched
10D	See 47-Across
11D	Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy
12D	Cab driver?
13D	Did a number, say
15D	Decapod with three pairs of claws
21D	Sea foam
24D	Green land
25D	It borders Canada for 45 miles
26D	Certain miniature vehicle, informally
27D	Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe
28D	Offering to a teary person
31D	Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"
33D	Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO
35D	Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby"
38D	Medium for some ephemeral art
40D	Precious, in Italy
43D	Lama, e.g.
46D	Toothache medication
48D	Shady shelter
51D	Sky shade
52D	Yogurt-braised Indian entree
53D	Booth in Times Sq.
56D	Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand
57D	52-Down go-with
58D	Causes of some laundry mishaps
60D	Superlative ending
62D	Peat source

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.