NYT Crossword November 28 2025 Answers (11/28/25)

Our NYT Crossword November 28, 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 28, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 11/28/25, 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	Pension alternatives, for short
5A	Hustle
9A	"Odds are …"
14A	Drive around the office?
16A	Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive"
17A	Bahamians and Bahrainis
18A	Speedboat's speed
19A	Fake account
20A	Dead ends?
21A	James in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
22A	Piano études, essentially
24A	Not above
27A	Trusty
29A	Alternative to a fingerprint, maybe
30A	Golfer McIlroy, the first European male to achieve a career Grand Slam
31A	Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor"
32A	The Jazz, on sports tickers
33A	Coming ___
34A	Small band
35A	Jazz pianist with a memorable recording of "Tea for Two"
37A	Plant eater?
39A	What the British call people who make crosswords
40A	Prepared statement?
44A	One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson
45A	Locking horns
46A	Guess alternative
47A	Vegges out
49A	Restaurant sommelier's offering
51A	Foundational skateboard trick
52A	Doesn't exactly ham it up
53A	Sings (out)
54A	Stereotypical eye-roller
55A	Informal get-together
1D	Words of affirmation
2D	Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings"
3D	Setting of the 1888 painting "Café Terrace at Night"
4D	Genre for Toots and the Maytals
5D	Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named
6D	Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name
7D	Runs
8D	Rap figures, for short
9D	Similarly
10D	Flash mob group, perhaps
11D	Decide where to stay
12D	One wearing the Star of Life emblem, for short
13D	"Quite so"
15D	Back in the race?
21D	French name meaning "born again"
23D	"Mind your own beeswax!"
24D	It's not constructive
25D	Game division
26D	"I saw that!"
28D	Eccentric
29D	Colorful capsule that splatters
31D	Like samples
33D	Appetizer
34D	Anchors might be seen on them
35D	___-Latino
36D	Funny Fred
38D	Picks up
41D	Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"
42D	Some hailstone "souvenirs"
43D	"Oof, sounds terrible!"
45D	Top-tier
47D	Softball question
48D	José ___ (Mexican food brand)
49D	Humble dwelling
50D	Served as

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.