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

Our NYT Crossword October 10, 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 10, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/10/25, 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	Viking of cartoon fame
6A	Claustrophobe's desire
15A	Best-selling singer whose album titles are all Arabic numerals
16A	Cosmetic injection
17A	Charge
18A	Key ingredients in cong you bing, a savory Chinese pancake
19A	Cry after a reappearing act
21A	Christopher Nolan movie with a palindromic name
22A	Hard-to-miss shot
23A	It's pitched
24A	Took
26A	Someone who spends a lot of time baking?
30A	The emperor and his subjects in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove"
31A	Barrage with insults, in online lingo
32A	Sch. that's home to Mike the Tiger (and his 15,000-square-foot habitat)
33A	Mirthless
34A	We're booked!
35A	The Yankees and the Red Sox, e.g.
36A	12 pgs., maybe
37A	Tempo between lento and adagio
38A	Ecological community
39A	Colonial homes?
41A	Packs of zombies
42A	Preceding periods
43A	Verbally threw tomatoes at
44A	Star
46A	The Beatles' "The End" has one at the beginning
49A	Where all of your knowledge might be wasted?
51A	Excessive enthusiasm
52A	Bit of a fast-food side order
53A	Blunt recap of a disappointing match
54A	Was totally awesome
55A	Longtime alternative to Altoids
1D	Instrument in the emblem of Ireland
2D	Together, musically
3D	Expert on inheritance
4D	Magician's cry
5D	Treats again, in a way, as a sprain
6D	Kaitlin of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
7D	One-trillionth: Prefix
8D	A.Q.I. measurer
9D	Eagles and Ravens
10D	Hush
11D	Base for a bust
12D	Source of relief
13D	One out of a hundred?
14D	Locales for some residents, in brief
20D	Offered
23D	Sentiment during el día de San Valentín
24D	Greek letter that refers to a lone wolf, in Gen-Z slang
25D	Company whose stock price cratered in the early 2000s
26D	Not-so-private diaries
27D	A+ giver?
28D	Volunteer's suggestion
29D	Nonet of Greek mythology
31D	Creates
34D	One-of-a-kind individual
35D	Something you might have while trying to move quickly
37D	Actress/activist Cox
38D	Part of a film studio's overhead?
40D	Was no longer under the weather
41D	The Rockets, on a scoreboard
43D	Shares a big fish story, say
44D	"Pretty please?"
45D	Rams legend Dickerson
46D	Rackets
47D	One might be ticked off
48D	Common parfait toppings
49D	___ choy
50D	By

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.