NYT Crossword September 29 2025 Answers (9/29/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 29 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 29, 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 29, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/29/25, 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 Division of a bowling game
6A Roomba target
10A See 70-Across
14A Touch-and-go
15A Opening stake
16A Awestruck
17A Words of empathy
18A Bog down
19A Caramel-filled candy
20A Fast-food alternative to a nugget
23A Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks
24A Pie ___ mode
25A 3, 4 or 5, for a golf hole
28A Headwear usually worn metaphorically
35A Free souvenirs
37A Yoko to whom the 1971 song "Oh Yoko!" is dedicated
38A Homes for Plains tribes
39A "Feel me?"
41A Walgreens rival
43A A dance or a dip
44A Egyptian god of the underworld
46A Hunky-dory
48A Schedule opening
49A Coach of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
52A Photo ___ (media events)
53A Fertilization targets
54A Without precedent
56A Hallmark products … or a hint to what to find in the circled squares
63A Longtime film rating org.
65A Encouraging start?
66A Secure with ropes
67A Seeming eternities
68A Fertile soil
69A Vegan skin products brand
70A With 10-Across, alternative to a fist bump
71A Singer Lovett
72A Send to a specialist, say
1D Bank-backing grp. since 1933
2D Very well-off
3D Berry that's a "superfood"
4D Purchased souvenirs, informally
5D Makeup set containing shadow and mascara
6D "Shucks!," only stronger
7D Condo, e.g.
8D Run out of clothes?
9D "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" genre
10D Uber cost
11D Composer Stravinsky
12D Button on a remote: Abbr.
13D Id's counterpart
21D Amazon speaker
22D Copenhageners, e.g.
25D Military mind game, for short
26D Covered with water
27D Diameters halved
29D Popular business magazine
30D Tennis star Djokovic
31D 4.0s are excellent ones
32D Stringed instrument that's often as tall as its seated musician
33D Man of morals
34D Exams for H.S. sophs. and jrs.
36D "You go, ___!"
40D Soldier who can stand at attention indefinitely
42D Castaway's call for help
45D Loss-prevention command
47D Donkey ___ (game)
50D Laser pointer or rubber mouse
51D Sweet drink
55D Voluntarily relinquish, as a right
56D Jets or Sharks not found in the N.H.L.
57D Reckless
58D Slanted type: Abbr.
59D Word after pen, pet or proper
60D Endangered underwater ecosystem
61D Bro
62D Trade punches
63D Unimpressed reaction
64D Luau paste

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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