NYT Crossword September 2 2025 Answers (9/2/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 2 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 2, 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 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/2/25, 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 Número to tango
4A Sailboat's post
8A Holiday Inn competitor
14A Scrape (by)
15A All over again
16A "All ___!" (conductor's call)
17A "Grey's Anatomy" network
18A Surgical implant
20A Line in a song
22A Rejections
23A Duolingo and DoorDash
24A Soother for sore gums
28A Smidgen
29A "This is more than a want!"
33A "Best Comeback Athlete," for one
35A Brian of electronica
37A Caribbean hot spot
38A Eensy
39A Salty snack whose varieties are found at the ends of 18-, 24-, 52- and 61-Across
42A Relatives
43A Astonished
45A Khan of Khan Academy
46A Loch ___ monster
47A Ladies in Lima
50A Flowers in a Valentine's Day bouquet
52A Core-strengthening exercise
56A Greenland native
59A Anderson Cooper's channel
60A River critter
61A Travel blogger's gadget
65A Countdown ender
66A "This decision is hard!"
67A Nobel laureate Wiesel
68A Patriotic chant
69A Rose quickly, as prices
70A Its symbol is Pb
71A Vietnamese New Year
1D Passed out cards
2D "I'm leaving now!"
3D What a schemer schemes
4D Green tea variety
5D What makes a pan a pain?
6D Bump, ___, spike (volleyball trio)
7D Part of many Southern accents
8D Granola morsel
9D ___ Dhabi
10D Certain parent overseeing a child's career, in showbiz lingo
11D Org. for senior citizens
12D Roller coaster element
13D Does some math
19D Seaweed for sushi
21D "Just doing my best"
25D Bakery worker
26D Hawaiian goose
27D Young adult novelist Shusterman
30D Fights
31D Long-legged wader
32D Sunbathes
33D Some Ivy Leaguers
34D Kind of wave
36D Tiebreaker periods, in brief
39D Andean nation
40D Fashion retailer headquartered in Spain
41D North Carolina's ___ University
44D Try earnestly to get
46D Small salamander
48D Climb
49D IDs on W-2s
51D Enthusiastic, informally
53D Spy's gathering
54D Perceive
55D Reward for Rover
56D Egyptian goddess of healing
57D Dory's friend, in film
58D Chain with in-store salons
62D Rage
63D Martinique, par exemple
64D Org. that requires polygraph tests for all applicants

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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