NYT Easy Mode Crossword October 17 2025 Answers (10/17/25)

Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword October 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.

NYT Easy Mode Crossword October 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 10/17/25, 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	"Infinite ___" (David Foster Wallace novel)
5A	Fuzzy green "carpet" in a forest
9A	Pagan religion also known as "The Craft"
14A	Fictional girl who famously lives in a house with green gables
15A	"Ah, understood"
16A	Smart speakers from Amazon
17A	British singer whose 2024 album led to the "Brat summer" phenomenon
19A	Boyfriends, somewhat quaintly
20A	Is more than just correlated with
21A	Fermented drink popular in much of Asia
23A	Still jiggly, like wet cement
24A	Drinking game that can be dangerous if you don't have good aim
25A	Villain who sings "Be Prepared" in "The Lion King"
26A	Recently enlisted person
27A	Medical test that measures brain activity, for short
28A	Itty-bitty
29A	Line drawn with a green crayon in a kid's picture of a flower
31A	First appearances
33A	Setting the table, washing the dishes and feeding the pets, e.g.
35A	"Que ___, ___" ("Whatever will be will be")
36A	1930s boxing champ Max whose name sounds like an animal you really wouldn't want to fight
37A	Hexagonal fastener that goes with a bolt
39A	Chocolate candies meant to look like mountaintops
41A	Arizona tribe
42A	1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie set in a nunnery
45A	Dealt (with)
46A	Evidence based on personal experience
47A	Dean Martin song with an Italian name
48A	Moon-related
49A	Exercise involving writing down all of your thoughts
51A	Clear, as a blackboard
52A	Genesis garden
53A	Golfer Aoki
54A	Doled (out)
55A	Grim, as a situation
56A	Verb associated with bars and sheep
1D	Émile Zola article whose name is a French denunciation
2D	Added value to
3D	Brand of meaty dog treats
4D	More brusque
5D	Avatars on a Nintendo Wii
6D	Former Mac platform
7D	Something you're sworn to if you've taken an oath of silence
8D	More alluring
9D	One managing digital content
10D	Cold, zero-calorie glassful on a hot day
11D	Seat at the table
12D	Say "1, 2, 3," say
13D	Donkeys
18D	Allow
22D	Squashes, as a soda can
24D	___ Original (brand formerly known as Uncle ___)
26D	British singer with the 2012 hit "How We Do (Party)"
28D	Became visibly embarrassed
30D	Life phase that's believed to be unique to humans and some whales
32D	Ideal, as a scenario
33D	Title for Hook or Cook, for short
34D	Iconic DC Comics hero with a red S on his chest
36D	Big name in rum
38D	Capsule in the laundry detergent aisle
40D	Spot for a feline who's feeling tired
41D	"Go no further!"
42D	Capital of Oregon
43D	Accustom to difficulty
44D	French legislature
45D	Negative item on a comparison list
47D	Climbing part of a plant
50D	___ Lingus (Dublin-based airline)

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.

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.