NYT Crossword September 24 2025 Answers (9/24/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 24 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword September 24, 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 24, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/24/25, 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 Light touches
5A Domino features
9A Maine-to-Spain direction
13A Frequently
14A MacDowell of "Groundhog Day"
16A Start of a new deal
17A Participate in a blindside on "Survivor," say
18A Dance craze named for a Southern city
20A Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
22A Possible meaning of 54-/57-Across
23A Cannonball Adderley's musical instrument, informally
24A Lead-in to struck or luck
26A Fashionable time to arrive, it's said
27A "Odyssey" figure with many suitors
30A Carry a debt
32A Business magnate
35A A hawk carrying a dove in its talons, in Book 15 of the "Odyssey"
36A Affectionate sign-off
37A Like thrifted goods
38A What's heard exactly twice in a lifetime?
40A The Emerald Isle
41A Tabs with psychedelic properties
42A Hang in the balance
43A Soft volleyball hits
44A Jazz genre for Cannonball Adderley
45A Worked to learn
48A James of "The Godfather"
50A Thailand, once
51A A.L. West team, on scoreboards
54A With 57-Across, gesture depicted by this puzzle's circled letters
57A See 54-Across
59A Taunt that may follow a failed gullibility test
61A Bit of merchandise
62A ___ impasse
63A Put off for now
64A Situated above
65A Witty remark
66A Craft store item
67A "Hey!"
1D Viola of "The Woman King"
2D "So long, Oahu!"
3D Wrinkle smoother
4D Part of a flight
5D Clothing chain that began as a surf shop
6D Like some tutoring and eldercare
7D Smooching on a park bench, e.g., for short
8D One who's given many instructions nowadays
9D G.P.A. enhancer
10D Neutralizing serum
11D Masonry
12D 100 C-notes
15D Stately shade provider
19D 2011 Peace Nobelist ___ Johnson Sirleaf
21D Word aptly hidden in "unspoiled enclave"
25D Lightheaded sorts?
27D Capsule
28D [Shocking!]
29D Least-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
31D Ones paying or receiving alimony
32D Future amaryllis, e.g.
33D Colleague
34D Colorful ring-tailed mammals of Asia
38D Spy novelist Deighton
39D Most-populous Canadian province: Abbr.
40D Festival at the end of Ramadan, informally
42D Like the scent of some air fresheners
43D Floor model, often
46D Swiss cough drop brand
47D Squealed: Var.
49D Word with double or free
51D Hurdles for future J.D.s
52D Nestlé bars filled with tiny bubbles
53D Skillful
54D Key of Mozart's Symphony No. 6: Abbr.
55D Squealer
56D Thick piece
58D Cashless deal
60D U.K. award

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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