NYT Crossword November 9 2025 Answers (11/9/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for November 9 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword November 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 11/9/25, 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 Prepares for baking, as flour
6A Joan of Arc, for one
12A Aruba or Jamaica
16A Pinochle action
19A Popular Japanese beer
20A "Sort of"
21A Exam for a future OB/GYN
22A www.asu.___
23A Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver"
25A Have a little snack
26A End-of-Ramadan feast
27A "No other option for me"
28A Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief
29A Challenges
31A What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew
32A Reminder to oneself
36A M.L.B. shortstop Miguel
38A "Don't see this movie" rating
41A "I've had it!"
43A Seasoned rice dish
45A Prefix meaning "all"
46A Call it a night
47A Something a majorette twirls
50A Part of STEM, for short
53A Incompatibility
55A Animation sheet
56A Form a clump
57A Certain expectant parent
59A A.P. math subj.
60A Intuitive sense
61A Woulda-shoulda connector
63A Very lite
65A Sam of "Jurassic Park"
67A Was gone in a flash?
69A G.I. entertainment grp.
70A "... you get the picture"
74A Elevated seabed
75A Moisturizing product
77A Meme feline
78A Emergency alerts, for short
81A "Don't dillydally!"
83A Gymnast Biles
85A "Sorry, I don't think so"
86A Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast
87A Traveler's check, in brief?
89A Wrapped garment
90A Wear for just a moment, say
91A "Put your wallet away"
93A Tournament advantages
95A Show host
97A Any activities on them need to be wound up
101A "Best of" collections, often
105A Circus prop
106A Crate & Barrel product
108A Home shopping channel
109A 1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents
111A ___ pal (rhyming friend)
112A Leave with no doubt
115A Homer Simpson's dad
116A Repetitive way of learning
117A Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle
120A Do a restaurant job
121A The "N" in E.N.T.
122A Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short
123A Wine specialty of the Burgundy region
124A Sponsored spots
125A Hide
126A ___ Cucamonga, Calif.
127A Features of some wineglasses
1D Tie the knot
2D Figure with equal angles
3D Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game
4D "You can say ___ again!"
5D River deposit
6D 1,002, in old Rome
7D Peace Nobelist Kofi
8D Kiwi or ostrich
9D Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong
10D West African crop
11D Bread for a corned beef sandwich
12D "Treat me like an adult, MOM!"
13D Servings at teas
14D Hold up well
15D Way to get online
16D V8 component
17D "Au contraire"
18D Disappointing firework
24D "The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering)
29D After-dinner brandy
30D Residue on Santa's suit
33D Muse of lyric poetry
34D Bathroom, to Mary Poppins
35D Like a foot that's fallen asleep
37D Pistachio eater's discard
39D Pristine
40D Cookie container
42D "Spamalot" co-creator
44D Scarce
47D Emails discreetly
48D Bunches and bunches
49D Sightseeing excursion
51D Whisper affectionately
52D Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr.
54D Pet-biting pest
57D Wager
58D Reduces, as anxiety
60D Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box
62D "Lah-di-___!"
64D Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest
66D Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam"
68D "Frozen" queen
71D "___ Breaky Heart"
72D Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor
73D Bunches and bunches
76D Actress Thurman
78D New Balance competitor
79D "Eye" on a spud
80D What strong leadership may be perceived as
82D Former QB Manning
84D Rain clouds
87D "All sales final"
88D Phobia
90D State that spans two time zones: Abbr.
92D City that's home to the Munch Museum
94D Beauty spot
96D Funny O'Brien
98D Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film
99D Goads into action
100D Airport near Puget Sound
102D Like onagers and zebras
103D Where you might put on a show?
104D Air freshener choices
107D "Yuck!"
110D Corner chess piece
113D Has an evening meal
114D Grumpy mood
115D Org. for lawyers
117D Luck-based card game
118D "The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift
119D Rock's ___ Speedwagon

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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