NYT Crossword hints and answer for November 9, 2025
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Clues140
Across69
Down71
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Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Prepares for baking, as flour (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSIFTS→
6A
Joan of Arc, for one (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMARTYR→
12A
Aruba or Jamaica (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
16A
Pinochle action (3)
Starts with B, ends with DBID→
19A
Popular Japanese beer (5)
Starts with A, ends with IASAHI→
20A
"Sort of" (6)
Starts with I, ends with YINAWAY→
21A
Exam for a future OB/GYN (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMCAT→
22A
www.asu.___ (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
23A
Iconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver" (16)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOUT/NVALKINTOME→
25A
Have a little snack (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOSH→
26A
End-of-Ramadan feast (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEID→
27A
"No other option for me" (6)
Starts with I, ends with AIGOTTA→
28A
Early chat app with a Buddy List, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with MAIM→
29A
Challenges (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCONTESTS→
31A
What distinguishes "bet" from "vet" in Hebrew (3)
Starts with D, ends with TDOT→
32A
Reminder to oneself (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMENTALNOTE→
36A
M.L.B. shortstop Miguel (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROJAS→
38A
"Don't see this movie" rating (7)
Starts with O, ends with RONESTAR→
41A
"I've had it!" (17)
Starts with E, ends with HENOUGHI/AKSENOUGH→
43A
Seasoned rice dish (5)
Starts with P, ends with FPILAF→
45A
Prefix meaning "all" (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
46A
Call it a night (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERETIRE→
47A
Something a majorette twirls (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBATON→
50A
Part of STEM, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with HTECH→
53A
Incompatibility (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBADFIT→
55A
Animation sheet (3)
Starts with C, ends with LCEL→
56A
Form a clump (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCLOT→
57A
Certain expectant parent (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMOMT/WAOBE→
59A
A.P. math subj. (4)
Starts with C, ends with CCALC→
60A
Intuitive sense (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFEEL→
61A
Woulda-shoulda connector (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACOULDA→
63A
Very lite (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNOCAL→
65A
Sam of "Jurassic Park" (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNEILL→
67A
Was gone in a flash? (8)
Starts with S, ends with DSTREAKED→
69A
G.I. entertainment grp. (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUSO→
70A
"... you get the picture" (8)
Starts with Y, ends with AYADAYADA→
74A
Elevated seabed (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSHELF→
75A
Moisturizing product (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSERUM→
77A
Meme feline (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLOLCAT→
78A
Emergency alerts, for short (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPBS→
81A
"Don't dillydally!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
83A
Gymnast Biles (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESIMONE→
85A
"Sorry, I don't think so" (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUHNO→
86A
Phillipa of the original "Hamilton" cast (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSOO→
87A
Traveler's check, in brief? (6)
Starts with N, ends with FNBAREF→
89A
Wrapped garment (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISARI→
90A
Wear for just a moment, say (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTRYON→
91A
"Put your wallet away" (10)
Starts with I, ends with EITSONM/ORE→
93A
Tournament advantages (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBYES→
95A
Show host (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEMCEE→
97A
Any activities on them need to be wound up (13)
Starts with C, ends with SCASSETTETAPES→
101A
"Best of" collections, often (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBOXSETS→
105A
Circus prop (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTILT→
106A
Crate & Barrel product (10)
Starts with S, ends with NSTORAGEBIN→
108A
Home shopping channel (3)
Starts with Q, ends with CQVC→
109A
1990s ABC sitcom about kids growing up without their parents (8)
Starts with O, ends with NONOUROWN→
111A
___ pal (rhyming friend) (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
112A
Leave with no doubt (6)
Starts with A, ends with EASSURE→
115A
Homer Simpson's dad (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
116A
Repetitive way of learning (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROTE→
117A
Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle (12)
Starts with W, ends with NWESTERNUNION→
120A
Do a restaurant job (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBUS→
121A
The "N" in E.N.T. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
122A
Like someone who experiences little to no amorous and sexual attraction, for short (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAROACE→
123A
Wine specialty of the Burgundy region (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPINOT→
124A
Sponsored spots (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
126A
___ Cucamonga, Calif. (6)
Starts with R, ends with ORANCHO→
127A
Features of some wineglasses (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEMS→
Down
1D
Tie the knot (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYIDO→
2D
Figure with equal angles (6)
Starts with I, ends with NISOGON→
3D
Chance for supporters to induct athletes into the All-Star Game (10)
Starts with F, ends with EFAUT/NVOTE→
4D
"You can say ___ again!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTHAT→
5D
River deposit (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSILT→
6D
1,002, in old Rome (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMII→
7D
Peace Nobelist Kofi (5)
Starts with A, ends with NANNAN→
8D
Kiwi or ostrich (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERATITE→
9D
Like the teams of Starsky & Hutch and Cheech & Chong (6)
Starts with T, ends with NTWOMAN→
10D
West African crop (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYAM→
11D
Bread for a corned beef sandwich (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
12D
"Treat me like an adult, MOM!" (19)
Starts with I, ends with EIMNOTHI/AKIDANYMORE→
13D
Servings at teas (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCONES→
14D
Hold up well (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLAST→
15D
Way to get online (8)
Starts with E, ends with TETHERNET→
16D
V8 component (9)
Starts with B, ends with EBEETJUICE→
17D
"Au contraire" (9)
Starts with I, ends with EIDISAGREE→
18D
Disappointing firework (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDUD→
24D
"The ___ Smith Show" (Apple TV offering) (5)
Starts with K, ends with LKAMAL→
29D
After-dinner brandy (6)
Starts with C, ends with CCOGNAC→
30D
Residue on Santa's suit (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOOT→
33D
Muse of lyric poetry (5)
Starts with E, ends with OERATO→
34D
Bathroom, to Mary Poppins (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLOO→
35D
Like a foot that's fallen asleep (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNUMB→
37D
Pistachio eater's discard (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSHELL→
39D
Pristine (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSPOTLESS→
40D
Cookie container (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
42D
"Spamalot" co-creator (8)
Starts with E, ends with EERICIDLE→
44D
Scarce (19)
Starts with F, ends with NFEMT/WANDFARBETWEEN→
47D
Emails discreetly (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBCCS→
48D
Bunches and bunches (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
49D
Sightseeing excursion (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTOUR→
51D
Whisper affectionately (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCOO→
52D
Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr. (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHBCUS→
54D
Pet-biting pest (4)
Starts with F, ends with AFLEA→
58D
Reduces, as anxiety (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEASES→
60D
Handcrafted items in a fishing tackle box (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFLYLURES→
62D
"Lah-di-___!" (3)
Starts with D, ends with HDAH→
64D
Nocturnal primate of the Indian forest (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLORIS→
66D
Language in which "one, two, three" is "neung, song, sam" (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLAO→
68D
"Frozen" queen (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
71D
"___ Breaky Heart" (4)
Starts with A, ends with YACHY→
72D
Paul ___, "There Will Be Blood" actor (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODANO→
73D
Bunches and bunches (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATON→
76D
Actress Thurman (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUMA→
78D
New Balance competitor (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASICS→
79D
"Eye" on a spud (9)
Starts with P, ends with DPOTATOBUD→
80D
What strong leadership may be perceived as (9)
Starts with B, ends with SBOSSINESS→
82D
Former QB Manning (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPEYTON→
84D
Rain clouds (5)
Starts with N, ends with INIMBI→
87D
"All sales final" (12)
Starts with N, ends with SNNM/ORETURNS→
88D
Phobia (4)
Starts with F, ends with RFEAR→
90D
State that spans two time zones: Abbr. (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTEX→
92D
City that's home to the Munch Museum (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
94D
Beauty spot (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
96D
Funny O'Brien (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCONAN→
98D
Athol Fugard novel adapted as an Academy Award-winning film (6)
Starts with T, ends with ITSOTSI→
99D
Goads into action (6)
Starts with E, ends with NEGGSON→
100D
Airport near Puget Sound (6)
Starts with S, ends with CSEATAC→
102D
Like onagers and zebras (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEQUINE→
103D
Where you might put on a show? (6)
Starts with T, ends with MTVROOM→
104D
Air freshener choices (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCENTS→
107D
"Yuck!" (5)
Starts with B, ends with HBLECH→
110D
Corner chess piece (4)
Starts with R, ends with KROOK→
113D
Has an evening meal (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUPS→
114D
Grumpy mood (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNIT→
115D
Org. for lawyers (3)
Starts with A, ends with AABA→
117D
Luck-based card game (3)
Starts with W, ends with RWAR→
118D
"The Life of a Showgirl," for Taylor Swift (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
119D
Rock's ___ Speedwagon (3)
Starts with R, ends with OREO→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for November 9, 2025?+
140 clues: 69 Across and 71 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Amie Walker and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Prepares for baking, as flour (SIFTS); Joan of Arc, for one (MARTYR); Aruba or Jamaica (ISLE).
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