NYT Crossword October 27 2025 Answers (10/27/25)

Our NYT Crossword October 27, 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 27, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/27/25, 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	Prepare, as samosas
4A	National park in Alberta
9A	Partner of Clark in exploration
14A	Olympic gymnast Sunisa
15A	Ad that's handed out on the street
16A	Put in one's two cents
17A	___ and downs
18A	Celestial event on September 22 or 23, typically
20A	Swampy areas
22A	"In ___ of gifts ..."
23A	Number of points "Q" is worth in Scrabble
24A	Application that might be put on with a spray mop
27A	You love, in Latin
29A	French king
30A	Useful gadget for international travelers
33A	"The most amazing part is ..."
38A	___ Island (smallest U.S. state)
39A	Openly gay
40A	Browser that competes with Chrome
42A	I.C.U. staffers
43A	Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g.
45A	N.B.A. team in southern Florida
47A	Miseries
49A	Pretty ___ picture
50A	Taken-back auto
51A	Location of many gold reserves
56A	Weightlifting unit
57A	Mom on "Family Guy"
59A	First-class
60A	Secondary medication results ... or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
64A	Material for the woodman in "The Wizard of Oz"
65A	Indian or Pakistani
66A	Bowling scoresheet unit
67A	"Green" prefix
68A	Slow, musically
69A	Damascus's land
70A	Lion's lair
1D	Stuff of little substance
2D	What matching ends of magnets do
3D	Like 20 Questions questions
4D	Person who might have the other half of a heart necklace, in brief
5D	In the manner of
6D	Nabisco wafer brand
7D	Longtime Supreme Court justice Frankfurter
8D	On the house
9D	Baseball's Gehrig
10D	Words set in stone?
11D	Establishment with red, white and rosé options
12D	Knowing, as a secret
13D	"___ sells" (advertising catchphrase)
19D	Campus courtyard
21D	Arrange from newest to oldest, say
25D	Santa's landing spot
26D	Service symbolized by a dot and three curved lines
28D	Believer in communism achieved through class struggle
30D	___ Romeo (sports car)
31D	Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
32D	Breather
33D	Computer-controlled players, in gaming lingo
34D	Continental cash
35D	Headed the cast of
36D	Weapons
37D	Luau garland
41D	Ilhan of Congress
44D	"This cannot be stressed enough ..."
46D	Maori dance with rhythmic chanting
48D	"The Three Little Pigs" antagonist
51D	Full of passion
52D	One of seven won by "Oppenheimer"
53D	Famous
54D	In the cooler
55D	Chemical element whose name starts with an 8-point Scrabble letter
56D	What yeast makes dough do
58D	Send-___ (farewells)
60D	Seasoning for una margarita
61D	Ambient music composer Brian
62D	"I wish I could unhear everything you just said!"
63D	Mermaid's milieu

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.