NYT Crossword October 1 2025 Answers (10/1/25)

Our NYT Crossword October 1, 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 October 1, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/1/25, 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	Sits up and asks for table scraps, say
5A	Reason for a school closing
10A	Shopper's reminder
14A	Kind of vaccine
15A	What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie
16A	From the beginning
17A	Elite soldier from GERMANY
19A	Sister brand of Slush Puppie
20A	It's famously sealed with red wax
21A	Shipping route
23A	Monastery head
25A	Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL
27A	Rugged rock face
28A	Attics often have lots of them
29A	A schooner has at least two of them
30A	Reef lurker
31A	Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia
32A	Note above fa
33A	Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA
38A	___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate")
39A	Nimble-fingered
40A	Go-ahead
42A	Japanese beer brand
45A	Shower affection (on)
46A	School supply that might come in stick form
47A	Fighting style from OMAN
49A	Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects"
50A	Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu
51A	Greeting from Bowser
52A	Bulletin board sticker
53A	Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME
58A	Toledo's lake
59A	Receded
60A	FAQ page contents
61A	Finish a flight
62A	Looks at a Nook, say
63A	#2: Abbr.
1D	Stole from a show?
2D	Screw up
3D	Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown
4D	Sneaky so-and-so
5D	An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
6D	M&M's color replaced by blue in 1995
7D	"Whoa!"
8D	Candy brand with a Big Cup variety
9D	Fungus with a pitted cap
10D	Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007
11D	With an implication of shouting, say
12D	Spotted attending
13D	Most middle schoolers
18D	Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g.
22D	Just about
23D	Blackjack half
24D	Spanish for "tar"
25D	Spa treatment, familiarly
26D	Desert
28D	Takes gold
31D	Move in which a skier leaves the ground
32D	Still on, in a way
34D	"Can't wait for the next episode!"
35D	Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother"
36D	Online subscription service since 2016
37D	Paper or plastic, say
41D	Part of a Cub Scout pack
42D	Dutch beer brand
43D	Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert"
44D	Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom
45D	River through four European capitals
46D	___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist
48D	Pinchpenny
49D	Suiting the needs of
51D	Gets hitched
54D	Wharton offering, in brief
55D	TV's "Chicago ___"
56D	Hypotheticals
57D	"What's ___ to like?"

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.