NYT Crossword October 15 2025 Answers (10/15/25)

Our NYT Crossword October 15, 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 15, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/15/25, 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	Auto on the autobahn
4A	Sign of justice
9A	Middling grade
14A	Acknowledgment of applause, maybe
15A	Lead-up to a ski jump
16A	Spots for solar panels
17A	Really spectacular drill component?
19A	Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"
20A	___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize
21A	Hobbled, in gamer slang
23A	Seedy bar
24A	Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?
28A	Large catch of fish, say
30A	Whole bunch
31A	Host Glass of radio's "This American Life"
32A	Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy
34A	Noted chairman?
36A	Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?
39A	"The Master Builder" playwright
42A	Launches
44A	Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts
45A	Sister network of Paramount+, for short
48A	General Motors subsidiary
50A	Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?
53A	Always
55A	Girlfriends in Madrid
56A	Banish
57A	Bit of grillmaster's attire
59A	Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?
62A	Compose
63A	Protection
64A	Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky
65A	Falls short, say
66A	Medium-term govt. security
67A	Cerulean expanse
1D	Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally
2D	"___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)
3D	One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief
4D	Place
5D	___ while
6D	"Hang on a sec"
7D	Feeling remorse for
8D	Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine
9D	Artisanal brewers' offerings
10D	Lockup
11D	Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole
12D	Frequent conspiracy subject
13D	Something usually kept private, for short
18D	London's underground
22D	___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)
24D	Protrudes
25D	Unfortunate situations
26D	Fury
27D	Grand old time, in slang
29D	Area of greatest danger
33D	Llama's head?
35D	Description of an online image
37D	Kind of collar
38D	It's blowing in the wind
39D	"___ what ___"
40D	"Dude …"
41D	Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"
43D	Hero lifeguards, e.g.
46D	Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.
47D	Scratch
49D	Secure again, as a door
51D	Overact
52D	Visibly afraid
54D	Race with an anchor
56D	Comfort
57D	Hole puncher
58D	Reason to consider something favorably
60D	Long ___
61D	Relative of the chickadee

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.