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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 9 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword September 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/9/25, 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 Home in Havana
5A Cheese town in northern Holland
9A One on Santa's team
14A Too fanciful
17A Fixture above a bathroom sink
18A Chicago's ___ B. Wells Drive
19A Singles
20A Bit of writing of Nathaniel Hawthorne
21A They bite
23A "No problem!"
26A Viewing spot for the Grand Canyon
27A Hookup for an undercover agent
28A Cry accompanying a flamenco dance
29A Like volume measures
32A Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan"
33A Overrule
34A Redding who wrote the song "Respect"
35A Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's grid
36A One may be drop-down
37A Brooks with an EGOT
38A Put on the payroll
39A Bonds tightly
40A Disco ___ (1970s)
41A Like some coffee and hockey pucks
42A Rabbit's residence
43A Beyond repair, say
45A Hercules, e.g.
49A Country singer Church
50A Hawaiian dance
51A In the manner of
52A "Hold that thought ..."
56A "And switching gears …"
57A Blush or rose
58A First, second or third
59A 401(k) alternatives
1D Crack expert?
2D Cosmetics brand
3D Four-door, typically
4D "The Beat With ___ Melber"
5D Who rapped "I've created a monster, ’cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more"
6D Some "Beowulf" characters
7D Develops, as bourbon in a barrel
8D ___ drop
9D Club with dinner and dancing
10D Handy
11D Some winter decorations
12D "What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song)
13D The Motor City, on scoreboards
15D Well-known by everyone
16D Not taught
22D Body part that might be blue
23D Begat
24D Skirt style
25D Hub
27D Blew away
29D One on Santa's team
30D In ___ (not yet born)
31D Like some treaties
32D Daydreaming, say
35D Narco nabber
36D Local bond, informally
38D Brand of neon markers
39D What "F" can stand for
42D Erase
44D Playground retort
45D "The Count of Monte Cristo" author
46D It bites
47D Soul singer Adams
48D Starts of some pranks
50D Jewish wedding dance
52D Comfy bit of footwear
53D Plastic ___ Band
54D Taxi
55D What might precede Phone, commercially?

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 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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