NYT Crossword October 14 2025 Answers (10/14/25)

Our NYT Crossword October 14, 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 14, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/14/25, 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	Awards for athletic achievements
6A	Drove like mad
10A	Outer arm muscles, for short
14A	Talent seeker
15A	Follow instructions
16A	Help for a stumped solver
17A	"In what season are the Olympics during leap years, sweetie?" "___"
19A	Home of the Taj Mahal
20A	President Lincoln, informally
21A	Carnival attractions
22A	Multiple-choice option akin to "None of the above"
23A	Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo
25A	Fares and fees
26A	"Which 'Little Rascals' character has a cowlick, sugar?" "___"
30A	Head-turning spectacle
33A	Puts out in public
34A	Pitcher's stat, for short
35A	These are visible when you sport an updo
36A	"Got it"
38A	Say if you're attending, in brief
39A	Bird that can outrun the fastest human sprinters
40A	Stories passed down by word of mouth
41A	Makes more manageable
42A	"What are oils and watercolors examples of, dear?" "___"
46A	Watermelon leftovers
47A	"In all probability …"
51A	Skewered dish served with peanut sauce
52A	Symbol of poison, often
54A	What happy tails do
55A	Without warranty
56A	"What do you call a close-fitting hat, doll?" "___"
58A	Mule or moccasin
59A	Cobra's tooth
60A	Order from the doc's office
61A	Keep up to date across multiple devices
62A	Run away
63A	Something a bloodhound picks up
1D	Bit of writing from Joan Didion
2D	___ diver
3D	Apples, pears and quinces, botanically
4D	"Dee-lish!"
5D	Bacteria-free
6D	"Should've listened to me!"
7D	Instrument similar to a heckelphone
8D	Makes go "Vroom!"
9D	Appreciation for design
10D	"Oh, really?"
11D	Moral justification
12D	Waiting to be used
13D	One of seven in the Big Dipper
18D	Jazz lick
22D	___ and aahs
24D	Comic ___ (font)
25D	Indicator of a penalty, in soccer
27D	Casual farewell
28D	"A pox on thee!"
29D	Keeps talking and talking and talking
30D	Come off as
31D	Avoiding the limelight, say
32D	Quality of a scholar
36D	Award nominations, so to speak
37D	Pop singer Rita
38D	Poverty, symbolically
40D	Noble title on TV's "Bridgerton"
41D	Having no boundaries
43D	"I'll be right there"
44D	Room to relax in
45D	Savory South Asian rice cake
48D	Cognizant
49D	Yitzhak ___, two-time Israeli P.M.
50D	Country whose national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs
51D	Back talk
52D	Circus clapper
53D	"Citizen ___"
56D	Someone you're super-tight with, in brief
57D	Secretly loop in, in a way

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.