NYT Crossword October 6 2025 Answers (10/6/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 6 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 6, 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 6, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/6/25, 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 Wished, as a goodbye
5A English Lit or Intermediate French
10A Reckless
14A One perched on a lily pad
15A Yankees slugger Judge
16A Sound heard in a cave
17A Fancy one-handed basketball shot
19A Enter
20A H.S. senior's exam
21A Serious theatrical work
22A Concur
23A ___ splicing
25A Good-looking companion on the red carpet, say
27A Language spoken in Kathmandu
29A Destiny
30A Org. looking for alien life
31A Whoopi's role in 1985's "The Color Purple"
33A Bowler or sombrero
36A Punch in the mouth, slangily
40A "Sure is"
41A Ralph who ran for president four times
42A Falco of "The Sopranos"
43A Popular brand of hiking sandals
44A Raked in
47A Cat's little pink paws, cutesily
51A Feel sorry for
52A Multinational currency since 2002
53A Blokes
55A Airer of "Euphoria" and "The Last of Us"
58A Loads
59A What a dog desires from the dinner table ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 47-Across
61A Tilt-a-Whirl or Teacups
62A Wipe the slate clean?
63A As well
64A Goes steady with
65A Where shipwreck victims might be marooned
66A Cold one
1D Closest pals always
2D Song for a diva
3D "Stay seated"
4D Sunny-side-up item
5D Place for privacy in a library
6D ___ Croft, "Tomb Raider" character
7D Welcoming feature of a bakery
8D Sun phenomenon that can cause radio blackouts
9D TV show with the most Emmy nominations of all time, familiarly (350+)
10D Music genre for Bob Marley
11D Nut for a squirrel
12D Backed (away from)
13D Beehive production
18D Fashion designer Mode in "The Incredibles"
22D Performed on the stage
24D "Beowulf" or the "Iliad"
26D Street name in the center of town
27D Hawaiian goose
28D Skaters who do lifts and twizzles
30D ___ blue
32D Language suffix
33D Secret compartment, informally
34D The "A" in DNA
35D Most common English word
37D Where pants may need patching
38D Source of much igneous rock
39D Left the area
43D Steakhouse options named for a letter
45D Fruit left on teachers' desks, perhaps
46D Stand up
47D Rips
48D Protruding bellybutton type
49D Gradually wear away, as soil
50D Sandbar
54D Church area next to the chancel
56D Big name in noise-canceling headphones
57D Stench
59D Architect I.M. ___
60D Just lovely, informally

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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