NYT Crossword October 26 2025 Answers (10/26/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 26 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword October 26, 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 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/26/25, 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 Leftover piece of fabric
6A ___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"
11A "Spartacus" or "Gladiator"
15A Comic Kaplan
19A Like harem pants
20A Large spread
21A Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"
22A George Orwell's alma mater
23A "Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)
25A Drag performer?
27A Stinging plants
28A Vaudeville offering
30A Call at home
31A Banned body builders, slangily
32A Relax on a plane? (Gen X)
35A ___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend
36A Dynamic opening?
37A One side of the Bering Strait
38A QB stat: Abbr.
41A Device in a high-tech farm
43A Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally
45A "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"
48A Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)
52A Hit the horn
54A Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed
56A Trade show
57A Holiday celebrated with banh chung
58A "Superfood" berry
60A Small bite
62A N.F.C. South player
64A Beatles nickname
67A Greed
68A Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)
71A Awesome after dark? (Gen X)
73A Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions
74A Fare at many a shoreline eatery
76A Disco guy on "The Simpsons"
77A Moonshiners' needs
78A Temporary halt, legally
79A Difficulty, to Hamlet
81A Aromatherapy liquids
84A Symbol for fair weather in a forecast
85A Green opening
87A One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)
91A Tempo
93A Antonym and rhyme for "nay"
95A Ancient Greek tunic
96A "Absolutely!"
97A Province bordering Turin
99A ___-weenie
102A Grp. that investigates cases?
104A Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)
108A Pagan religion
110A "The Merchant of Venice" heroine
111A Garb for an Indian bridesmaid
112A Men's accessory organizer
114A Labor leaders
116A Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)
120A Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)
121A Shaving gel additive
122A Vaulted
123A Like some undercover detectives
124A Historic periods
125A Takes a load off
126A Wee
127A Less off-the-wall
1D Pro's camera type
2D Numismatist's acquisition
3D "Got it," on a radio
4D Kutcher of "That ’70s Show"
5D Like the most pedantic pedant
6D Windows upgrades, perhaps
7D The "A" in STEAM
8D Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific
9D Laddie's cap
10D "Yes, captain!"
11D Letter before zeta
12D Singer Page or LaBelle
13D Bargain bin abbr.
14D Tops of waves
15D "Come off it now!"
16D Courtyards
17D First section of the "Iliad"
18D 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield
24D Collector's item?
26D Addis Ababa residents
29D Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
32D Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"
33D "Catch!"
34D Handle
36D Oprah or Ellen
38D Industrial ___
39D "Much obliged," in a text
40D Head honcho
42D Shamefaced
44D Kimono closer
46D The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.
47D Run off with
49D Source of onomatopoeic words
50D 1990s Indian P.M.
51D Mark on a freshly polished shoe
53D Coveter's sin
55D Source of some natural dyes and sugars
59D The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"
61D Liverpudlian, e.g.
63D It holds the line
65D Most exceptional
66D Pests that bug pups
67D Kidnap
68D "The ___ the limit!"
69D Prepare to drive
70D "Not to mention …"
72D Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly
75D Objectivist author Rand
78D Go out with
80D Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps
82D Sheltered side
83D Typical univ. applicants
86D "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)
88D Undesirable marks in high school
89D X's, to Aphrodite
90D Uses "lefty-loosey" on
92D Commencement ritual
94D Books with legends
98D Small crowns
100D Location of the malleus, incus and stapes
101D Maroon, in a way
103D Its leaves are eaten by giraffes
104D Froth
105D Pay tribute to
106D One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"
107D Sexology subject
108D Pun-filled, say
109D ___ squash
112D Tax code issues
113D Often-skinned body part
115D Country music's ___ Young Band
117D Head of production?
118D PC connection
119D Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly

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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