NYT Crossword September 26 2025 Answers (9/26/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 26 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword September 26, 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 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/26/25, 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 Hogwash
6A Smart
10A Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short
14A Start of a count-off
15A Stream with a lot of shade?
17A "You interested?"
18A Something a newlywed usually lacks
19A Embark
21A Some wraps
22A Flock : geese :: business : ___
23A Comic book sound
24A "Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast")
25A Politician who organized the first congressional hearing on global warming (1981)
26A Indigenous person of northern South America
28A It holds the line
29A Lots and lots
31A "Hogwash!"
33A Takes in the trash?
37A It gets pumped at a party
38A "Is this seat taken ...?"
39A Pet food brand whose name reflects its founding in Allentown, Pa.
41A Blowouts
43A Chew on
45A "The Walking Dead" network
48A Call at the table?
49A In need of an evening out?
50A Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace
52A Put together
53A Sign before picking up
55A Border (on)
57A Digitally altered videos of celebrities, say
58A Race, in a way
59A Icelandic saga
60A Creature that can be "red-spotted"
61A Novelist Ferrante
1D Put in stitches
2D Talked one's way (out of)
3D It might be on display at Comic-Con
4D Cleaning product commonly used by pet owners
5D One receiving monthly payments
6D Drinks made with cardamom
7D Word with study or city
8D "Who am ___ question?"
9D Bowdlerize, maybe
10D Enemigo de un ratón
11D Serving a purpose
12D High points
13D It's where the heart is
16D Diaper bag item
20D Patronized, in a way
22D Repeated word in the "Star Wars" prologue
23D Variety of violet
26D Closing bars
27D Classic thing to slip on
30D City east of Phoenix
32D Didn't get broken
34D Search for oneself
35D Antibiotic used to treat anthrax
36D Problem for someone who's pushing 90, say
40D Chicago airport code
42D Duchess of Sussex beginning in 2018
44D The works?
45D Building … or a building material, if you swap its consonants
46D Cincinnati sports mascot
47D Made some Java, say
49D Cockatoo feature
51D Purifying filter acronym
52D Waxed, in a way
54D Scrape (out)
56D Org. that measures A.Q.I.

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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