NYT Crossword November 5 2025 Answers (11/5/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for November 5 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword November 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 11/5/25, 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 Tijuana setting, informally
5A Many C-suite degs.
9A Cry of resignation
14A Scads
15A Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew
16A Stage name for Milton Marx
17A Lead-in to call or taxi
18A Indigenous Canadians of Labrador
19A Like a chill wind
20A Dead ringers
23A Terminus of one BART line, in brief
24A Prop for a ball
25A Snagged
26A They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes
32A Tank top?
34A The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g.
35A Guitar, slangily
36A The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g.
37A Part of a drum kit
39A Perfect for a salad, say
40A Purple-colored banknote of Canada
41A Boatloads
42A Some natural 29-Down
43A Placeholders for favorite sites
47A 1982 film inspired by Pong
48A Night school subj.
49A Vintage film channel
52A Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses
55A "Ave ___"
57A Magnanimous words at a bar
58A Setting of many Winter Olympics
59A Athletic shoe brand
60A Scotch order specification
61A Part of a scouting uniform
62A Blue Ribbon beer
63A Tailors
64A On the briny
1D Old poets
2D Hard to get to, in a way
3D LinkedIn link
4D Perched upon
5D Padded envelope
6D Thrill seeker's line
7D Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space
8D Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins
9D Rock that's hot, then cool
10D Idiosyncrasies
11D They cover all the bases
12D Jackanapes
13D Mess (with)
21D Make a lasting impression
22D Deep pass?
27D ___-chic (sustainable fashion)
28D Acknowledge
29D Dos, but not don'ts
30D World's fair, e.g.
31D Understands
32D URL letters
33D Field
37D Prop in a comedy club
38D Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps
39D ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United
41D Side by side
42D Guthrie of folk
44D Important course in business, law and medical school
45D Granny, in the South
46D Balance sheet heading
50D Thicket
51D "___ been somethin' I said!"
52D Chi-town paper, with "the"
53D Prop for a banjo
54D Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter
55D Plot (out)
56D Simile's center

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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