NYT Crossword September 12 2025 Answers (9/12/25)

Our NYT Crossword September 12, 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 September 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/12/25, 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	Shake off
6A	Collapse
10A	Ailment the morning after a loud concert, maybe
14A	Largest U.S. city with a majority-Hispanic population
16A	BTS ___ (K-pop group's fan base)
17A	Receiving a certain hormone treatment
18A	Sport
19A	Hem, but not haw?
20A	Word with crop or shotgun
21A	Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little"
22A	Give in
23A	Intoxicate, quaintly
25A	Idea for a pair of trick-or-treaters
30A	Chicken korma, e.g.
31A	Network lineup
32A	End of a mayoral address?
33A	"Sad to say …"
34A	Case load?
35A	Bit of equipment in many athletic training exercises
36A	The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards
37A	___ incognita (unexplored area)
38A	Things left at the entrance of a mosque
39A	"I get it, I get it!"
42A	Like some silences
43A	Lose
44A	Spanish familial term of endearment
45A	French for "dainty"
48A	Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r"
51A	Heartfelt exchange?
52A	Deep study
54A	Slight
55A	They make a high-pitched noise when they're pretty heated
56A	Creative domain, with "the"
57A	Classroom cry
58A	Weaken over time, as support
1D	Plural pronoun in Puebla
2D	Pointer up high
3D	Freshly
4D	"___ Lied von der Erde" (Mahler work)
5D	Chaotic state
6D	Area bereft of grocery stores
7D	Website for finding home services
8D	Something sold in a tax sale
9D	Medieval weapons traditionally made with yew
10D	Like one's most natural emotions
11D	Check-in line?
12D	Bets from the experts
13D	Burning structure
15D	Pianist's flourish
22D	Certain winter accouterments
24D	Suffix with heir
25D	Someone with a devoted following
26D	Classroom delivery, perhaps
27D	Cartoondom's "Princess of Power"
28D	Reptile known for its distinct color bands
29D	Days of anticipation
30D	"___ dolce ___" (Italian saying)
34D	Beast
35D	Land with two official languages - French and Arabic
37D	___ Fridays
38D	[More info below]
40D	They surround pupils
41D	River sourced by a glacier in the Swiss Alps
44D	Cotton variety
46D	Beverage that was invented in a Dairy Queen
47D	What a backpacker packs
48D	Accessory out West
49D	Like some cheese
50D	Where Ferrari is "RACE," for short
53D	Paper size: Abbr.

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.