NYT Crossword September 6 2025 Answers (9/6/25)

Our NYT Crossword September 6, 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 6, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/6/25, 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	They help you see the big picture
13A	Swing states?
15A	Things you can't do without
17A	Animal that's born with a full set of teeth
18A	Actress Dawson of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay"
19A	Sound from a chicken
21A	Stop working, say
24A	Bash
25A	Half of a rhyming game name
28A	Not from Scotland?
29A	A little husky?
30A	One preparing eggs
32A	19th-century naturalist buried in Westminster Abbey
33A	Bubble burster, perhaps
34A	Delta hub, in brief
35A	Nose around
36A	Inits. in a job posting
37A	Swellings in bodily tissues
39A	Dignified and gracious sort
41A	Checkers, e.g.
42A	Nothing needs to be said to do it
43A	First Nations people
44A	Down Under colleges
45A	Jazz fest?
48A	Child support, in brief?
49A	High-energy snack
50A	"People are wrong when they say ___ is not what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That is what's wrong with it": Noël Coward
54A	First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship
58A	Reflective period
59A	Many TV panelists
1D	Packs
2D	Sea creature also known as a redfin ocean pan
3D	Unseen wife on "Cheers"
4D	It keeps things going
5D	___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year
6D	Many lab instructors, informally
7D	Org. whose logo includes scales and an olive branch
8D	Reached the maximum
9D	"Roots" surname
10D	Polished off
11D	Cry of relief
12D	It's "wine-dark," in Homer's "Odyssey"
14D	Pajamas
16D	Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo
20D	Special delivery at a conference
22D	Unites after a break
23D	Rank above viscount
24D	Subject of trade that gave rise to St. Louis and Detroit
25D	Jazzed
26D	Went at
27D	Ones with big blocks?
29D	Is worth the effort
31D	Some farm sounds
32D	Much "Real Housewives" doings
35D	Bang the drum for
38D	Makes some introductions, informally
39D	Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla
40D	British royal Rod of Equity and Mercy, e.g.
45D	Unprecedented
46D	Lip
47D	Be sassy, with "off"
49D	Ball
51D	Ancient home to many pre-Socratic philosophers
52D	Verb before lips and palms
53D	They may be fine
55D	Small songbird
56D	Directional suffix
57D	Solicit

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.