NYT Crossword October 8 2025 Answers (10/8/25)

Our NYT Crossword October 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/8/25, 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	Petri dish growth medium
5A	Turns red, say
9A	Michael of "Superbad"
13A	Overhaul
14A	European capital with canals
16A	"Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
18A	Helpful skill for guessers
19A	"Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume
20A	Take in
22A	Requires
24A	"Despicable Me" protagonist
26A	Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short
27A	Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf
28A	Comics dog with a big red tongue
30A	Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain"
32A	I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
35A	Fashion designer Spade
36A	Pequod captain
37A	Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"
42A	Decrease in intensity
44A	Swiss Army knives have many of these
45A	Encourage, with "on"
46A	N, E, W or S
47A	Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept.
48A	Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse"
49A	Solfège start
52A	Hairy Halloween costume
54A	Beethoven's "___ to Joy"
55A	Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across
59A	Completely immersed
60A	Double Stuf cookie
61A	Eye problem
62A	A 2-1 record has one
63A	"Hey! Over here!"
1D	It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across
2D	Erupting hot springs
3D	"New and improved" and "For a limited time only"
4D	Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
5D	Truth's alternative
6D	Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief
7D	Demonym suffix
8D	Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.
9D	Grouch
10D	East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle
11D	Trampled
12D	Lacking principles
15D	Elder son of Isaac
17D	Positive swings
21D	More than 2,000 years ago, for short
23D	23andMe mailing
24D	Martini or Negroni spirit
25D	"I can ___"
28D	Something you can be under when in court
29D	Go extinct
30D	Somewhat
31D	Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"
33D	Receipts
34D	Cries of enlightenment
37D	Official authorization
38D	Conference ___ (college athletic association)
39D	Brouhahas
40D	Dresses warmly, with "up"
41D	Place to buy a fir at Christmas
42D	Elaborate
43D	Tundras and deserts, e.g.
47D	___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)
48D	Scrutinize
50D	Like soufflés
51D	Bog
52D	"10 and up" preceder
53D	Degrees of success, for short?
56D	Course for becoming bilingual, for short
57D	Prefix with -morphic
58D	Noggin knock

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.