NYT Crossword October 9 2025 Answers (10/9/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 9 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/9/25, 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 "Yeeesh!"
4A Snippet of greenery
9A Prized horses
14A Hominidae member
15A Like sci-fi's Jabba the Hutt
16A Infantry arm
17A Two down
19A Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
20A Mega
21A Weapon seen in "RoboCop"
23A Word after fire or before farm
24A Hydrating gel ingredient
25A One out
29A Staunchly supporting
31A Storage device that has fallen out of fashion
32A One of 300 at the National Mall
34A Variable in Newton's second law
35A Two moving around each other
39A Marvel series focused on Thor's brother
40A "Aw, shucks" response, maybe
41A Like some chicken before cooking
44A "What happened next …?"
49A Two up
51A Perfect
52A ___ de Armas, "Blade Runner 2049" actress
53A What Zuckerberg dropped from before "Facebook" in 2005
54A Section of the beverage aisle
55A "The Burghers of Calais" sculptor
58A Klutzy … and a hint to 17-, 25-, 35- and 49-Across
61A Set up
62A Poker action
63A Ivy League nickname
64A Authorization, informally
65A Space blanket material
66A Spot
1D Auto's opposite
2D ___ Theater, where Ella Fitzgerald debuted on an Amateur Night in 1934
3D Many an item on a child's Christmas list
4D High-protein bean
5D Common lunchbox item, informally
6D Classic car based in Lansing, Mich.
7D Send out
8D Fogy
9D Hail Mary's path
10D Clear (of)
11D "True, unfortunately"
12D Dolly Parton and others
13D Plastic explosive used in many demolitions
18D Discipline
22D Statement from a witness
25D Tiny torment
26D Opposite of "Me too"
27D Source of some nondairy milk
28D Way to go
30D Some ancient Italians
33D O.E.D. part: Abbr.
35D Annual breast cancer awareness observance
36D "All right, already!"
37D Equivalent of five carats
38D Straight poker?
39D Heroine of Verdi's "Il Trovatore"
41D Overshadows
42D Direct deposit, in brief
43D Break the Hippocratic oath, say
45D The old you?
46D Fictional character who says "I am a brain …. The rest of me is a mere appendix"
47D Allow, as cookies
48D Cutesy name for a certain leviathan
50D Circuit switcher
54D ___ hair (iconic 1970s style)
56D PC discourse?
57D Prefix with cortex
59D Rapper ___ Baby
60D Grp. whose activities produce long lines

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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