NYT Crossword September 5 2025 Answers (9/5/25)

Our NYT Crossword September 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/5/25, 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	One who tries to make a good impression
8A	Go with
14A	It has its X's and O's
15A	Manscapes, perhaps
16A	Money wasted on poor decision-making, jocularly
17A	Destroyed emotionally
18A	Greg ___, author of the 1994 science fiction novel "Permutation City"
19A	Ones who might be looking toward careers at museums
21A	Elated
22A	Goal of a squeeze bunt, for short
23A	🙁
25A	Pro whose work might be shocking
28A	Alley ___
30A	Sched. placeholder
31A	Small semiaquatic mammal with 22 tentacles on its snout
35A	Condiment at an Asian fusion restaurant
36A	Ground-breaking invention?
37A	Big N.Y.S.E. news
38A	Formal duds
39A	Kyrgyz city on the ancient Silk Road
40A	What the "sans" refers to in Comic Sans
43A	Bang into
45A	Musical lead-in to beat
49A	"OK, don't accept my apology then!"
52A	Bird that can build tools and remember human faces
53A	Not family-friendly, in a way
54A	Logical inconsistency in a story
56A	Game with a 32-card deck
57A	Refreshers that can be served with green wedges
58A	Present
59A	Gently presses, as a gas pedal
1D	Skirt
2D	Water brand whose logo shows the Alps
3D	Colorful fish with iridescent stripes
4D	Need for a demo, maybe
5D	Really small amount
6D	Belle ___, real-life 19th-century outlaw celebrated in film and TV
7D	Paragon
8D	"___ bien!" ("All right!," in Spanish)
9D	Sliding screen in a Japanese tearoom
10D	Bounce
11D	Excess of inventory
12D	Like canvas grocery bags
13D	Cookbook qty.
14D	Does some stretching?
20D	Constriction of the pupils
24D	Daniel ___ Kim of "Hawaii Five-0"
26D	Seriously harm
27D	"Come on, just once!"
29D	Topping dolloped on fresh Italian tomatoes, maybe
31D	Misses watching a bullfight?
32D	Word with human or second
33D	Spot for a speaker
34D	Young 31-Down
35D	Bold choice, perhaps?
36D	Lead-in to integration
41D	Not going anywhere
42D	Provided with, as anonymous tips
44D	Obama family member with credits as a TV writer
46D	Noted ring bearer
47D	Slugger Scott with eight Gold Gloves
48D	Has an unsettled Venmo request, say
50D	Cold one
51D	Monks' honorifics
53D	Jewish honorific
55D	Bit of concert merch

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.