Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword September 25, 2026 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 September 25, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 9/25/26, 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 |
Watercraft traditionally made from birchbark |
| 6A |
Fast-casual chain with Mediterranean-inspired bowls |
| 10A |
A tent, sleeping bag, matches, etc., for a backpacker |
| 14A |
Words from someone who is being totally serious |
| 16A |
Peak |
| 17A |
Dinner and a movie after a successful online match, say |
| 18A |
"When in ___ …" |
| 19A |
Experimental musician Brian |
| 20A |
Serving utensil in a punch bowl |
| 21A |
Utterly trite and dull |
| 22A |
One might be rung at the beginning of a church service |
| 23A |
Former name for Ho Chi Minh City |
| 25A |
Exploit some loopholes, maybe |
| 29A |
Opposed (to) |
| 30A |
Supermodel Alek |
| 31A |
___ one's time (wait patiently) |
| 34A |
Salon treatment that might be paired with a mani |
| 35A |
Slightly off |
| 37A |
Continent that's home to the highest and the lowest points in the world |
| 38A |
Vape, by another name |
| 39A |
Spot for a cuddly cat to sit |
| 40A |
French city on the Loire |
| 42A |
"Oh! While we're on the topic …" |
| 45A |
Like an earworm |
| 46A |
Random ___ of kindness (ways to brighten peoples' days) |
| 47A |
Leave alone |
| 48A |
Actor Smith who made his film debut with his real-life father in "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006) |
| 50A |
Main doctor, for short |
| 53A |
Actress Shawkat of "Arrested Development" |
| 54A |
Some professionals at a law firm |
| 56A |
Group of united countries |
| 57A |
Bad guys in some C.I.A. thrillers |
| 58A |
___ or swim |
| 59A |
Vegetables sometimes paired with carrots |
| 60A |
Fortuneteller's deck |
| 1D |
List as a source |
| 2D |
Similar (to) |
| 3D |
El ___ (weather phenomenon) |
| 4D |
Word before duck or sock |
| 5D |
Small holes in sneakers |
| 6D |
Snuggle |
| 7D |
More than a little uptight |
| 8D |
Gives a thumbs-up, so to speak |
| 9D |
Had a meal |
| 10D |
Some lo-fi music groups |
| 11D |
Those studying supply and demand |
| 12D |
Capital of Jordan |
| 13D |
Spool attached to a fishing rod |
| 15D |
Dentist's concern |
| 21D |
Commit to the ___ (what a an improv comic might do) |
| 22D |
Words from someone rushing out for just a minute |
| 24D |
Makes a polite request |
| 25D |
Become wide open |
| 26D |
With, in French |
| 27D |
Exercise in mind-body awareness |
| 28D |
Slide, as a credit card through a card reader |
| 32D |
"Carpe ___!" ("Seize the day!") |
| 33D |
Simplicity |
| 36D |
Classic shoe style with a closed toe and an instep strap |
| 41D |
Complex structure for a tiny queen and her workers |
| 43D |
Card that might be low or high |
| 44D |
Counterparts of sirs |
| 45D |
Some large stringed instruments |
| 47D |
Places to conduct science experiments |
| 49D |
Calculation determined by base times height, for a rectangle |
| 50D |
Duo |
| 51D |
Nickname that drops "-patra" |
| 52D |
"I have a secret!" |
| 54D |
Kind of rally that might be held in a high school gymnasium |
| 55D |
Stat on a college application |
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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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