NYT Crossword September 8 2025 Answers (9/8/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 8 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/8/25, 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 Like the proverbial period before a storm
5A Cooking device in a fast-food restaurant
10A Animal that moos
13A Thin woodwind
14A Condiment with four vowels in its name
15A Father
16A *Pad in a makeup kit
18A "Fine by me"
19A December 24 is a notable one
20A Prayer's end
21A Places for flag pins or mics
23A Oasis setting
25A Outstanding people
27A No contest, for example
29A $7 million for 30 seconds during the Super Bowl, say
31A Pound sounds
34A "Highway to Hell" band
36A Winner of 2008 and 2012
38A Mauna ___ Observatory
39A Polite rejection at a dance ... or a hint to each half of the answers to the starred clues
41A Small criticism
42A Flower symbolizing early love
44A Follow commands
45A 4K screen precursor
46A Big clothing retailer headquartered in Freeport, Maine
48A Place for un béret
50A Ones wearing white at weddings
52A Show of respect to a queen
56A Dropping off mail at the post office or picking up a prescription
58A Exam on which Elle Woods scored 179 in "Legally Blonde," for short
60A Cry of discovery
61A Swarm (with)
62A *Assignment on a plane
65A Signed vows of secrecy, for short
66A Chose
67A Toboggan, e.g.
68A Pop, as "the question"
69A Filthy
70A Totally understands
1D Managed well enough
2D Higher than on the totem pole
3D Home Depot competitor
4D Size between small and large: Abbr.
5D Minor-league club
6D Ready to be picked
7D The "Y" of Y.A. books
8D Keebler worker
9D Hunted (through)
10D *Bakery display piece
11D Iridescent stone
12D House ___ and Means Committee
15D Can-opening mechanism
17D ___ Grey tea
22D Slugger Judge
24D Limited releases on Spotify, informally
26D Article of sports equipment that needs to be strung
28D Part of a play with the opening scene
30D Send off
31D 100%
32D Make annoyed
33D *Days off following October midterms
35D Hit on a vape pen
37D Off-roading transport, in brief
39D Strand during winter, say
40D Superficially attractive sort
43D Georgia politico Stacey ___
45D 2013 movie about an A.I. crush
47D Attaches
49D Ballerina's garb
51D Some bed supports
53D Hold to discuss at a later time
54D Word before metal or music
55D Fabric amounts
56D Italian erupter
57D Cincinnati baseball franchise
59D Editor's mark
63D Pesticide regulator, in brief
64D Food seasoning, for short

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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