NYT Crossword September 18 2025 Answers (9/18/25)

Our NYT Crossword September 18, 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/18/25, 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	Customizable, all-in-one internet digest
8A	Shoots for the stars
15A	Game played on an 8x8 board
16A	"Thumbs down from me"
17A	Meditation chant, in a sense
18A	Sought-after
19A	Variety of bark?
20A	Something you might change on a bed
22A	___ Ulrich, Metallica drummer
23A	Gave a sneak preview of
25A	Tennis do-over, in a way
27A	Counterparts of countesses in British peerage
28A	Equine hybrid
29A	One in Bonn
30A	Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico
31A	Terse reply to "Why?"
32A	Thingum
34A	Superman portrayer Christopher, in so many words
37A	Heart-pumping stuff?
40A	Goal to shoot for
41A	___ Kong
45A	Steeplechase unit
46A	Bar from the bank?
48A	Borderer of the Indian state of Sikkim
49A	Passport or driver's license, in a manner of speaking
51A	Who wrote "Existentialism Is a Humanism," 1945
52A	First person?
53A	Spread some dirt
55A	Gershwin brother
56A	Muscle car whose name evokes a U.S. road trip
58A	Action star Jet, in a nutshell
60A	"Don't worry about the check"
61A	Close contemporary
62A	O-O and O-O-O, in chess notation
63A	Like some shoes at a cobbler's
1D	Takes turns
2D	One might say "Big savings all week!"
3D	Rosh Hashana horns
4D	Like some nouns: Abbr.
5D	Gets away from
6D	Nickname for the medieval Spanish knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
7D	Mideast capital
8D	Victorious military underdog in the Bible
9D	Sports bet based on total points scored
10D	Sister of Helios, in Greek myth
11D	Barrier to entry, perhaps
12D	Chewed out
13D	Slothfulness
14D	Fortuitous gift
21D	Holdings of winnings
24D	Curved lines on sheet music
26D	France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille
28D	Quality to which a unique six-character code is assigned, in graphic design
31D	Arcade staple with a joystick
33D	Multiple-choice catchall
35D	Inside of
36D	Large chemical container
37D	Credit cards, so to speak
38D	Constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard"
39D	U.S. History or Calculus BC, e.g.
42D	Kind of illusion
43D	Do some storytelling
44D	Ascertained bit by bit
47D	Garden guardians
48D	Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan
50D	Words before a contingency plan
51D	Invader's tactic
54D	Play-fight
57D	Its youngest host was a 7-year-old Drew Barrymore in '82
59D	"If u ask me …"

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.