NYT Crossword hints and answer for October 31, 2025
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Clues70
Across33
Down37
ConstructorJuliana Tringali Golden
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
A large quantity (4)
Starts with T, ends with STONS→
5A
Where one may park to see the Super Bowl (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASOFA→
14A
Humans, gorillas and chimpanzees (9)
Starts with G, ends with SGREATAPES→
16A
Like a skunk's tail (5)
Starts with B, ends with YBUSHY→
17A
Hot-weather coolers (9)
Starts with I, ends with SICEWATERS→
18A
"Mangia!" (5)
Starts with E, ends with PEATUP→
19A
It's cool while it's hot (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFAD→
20A
Funny Fey (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATINA→
22A
Green bay? (10)
Starts with L, ends with ELAURELTREE→
25A
Emerged (from) (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSTEMMED→
27A
Old-fashioned "w00t!" (6)
Starts with H, ends with HHUZZAH→
30A
Earth goddess in "Das Rheingold" (4)
Starts with E, ends with AERDA→
31A
Overlay (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRAPE→
33A
Caroline Kepnes thriller written partly in the second person (3)
Starts with Y, ends with UYOU→
35A
Cookie marketing units (15)
Starts with G, ends with SGIRLSCOUTTROOPS→
39A
Opposite of the Latin "odi" (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAMO→
40A
Handled press agents? (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIRONS→
41A
Stinky ___ ("Toy Story 2" antagonist) (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPETE→
42A
Web host? (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSPIDER→
44A
Some diving briefs (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSPEEDOS→
47A
"We should get out of here" (10)
Starts with L, ends with ELETSBOUNCE→
49A
Actress/singer Steinfeld (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHAILEE→
52A
Easily crushed (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
53A
Cone ___ (iconic Jean Paul Gaultier undergarment) (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
56A
Lineup (5)
Starts with A, ends with YARRAY→
57A
Prayerful form of worship (9)
Starts with A, ends with NADORATION→
59A
Option at a dealership (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEASE→
60A
"See ya!" (9)
Starts with I, ends with NIGOTTARUN→
62A
Move, informally (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORELO→
63A
Word with sound or snake (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBITE→
Down
1D
Something a workaholic is unlikely to say (4)
Starts with T, ends with FTGIF→
2D
Predator in a pod (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
3D
Point in a film when an iconic song sets the scene (10)
Starts with N, ends with PNEEDLEDROP→
4D
Caught (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSAW→
5D
The Onion's output (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESATIRE→
6D
Provided entrees (11)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENEDDOORS→
8D
Mother of a hinny (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
9D
Yosemite Sam's role in "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol" (8)
Starts with E, ends with REBENEZER→
10D
City across the Rio Grande from El Paso (6)
Starts with J, ends with ZJUAREZ→
11D
"No ___ mal" ("It's not bad," in Spanish) (4)
Starts with E, ends with AESTA→
12D
Repeated cry at a kegger (4)
Starts with C, ends with GCHUG→
15D
Channing of "Blink Twice" (5)
Starts with T, ends with MTATUM→
21D
Hit the ceiling (5)
Starts with E, ends with TERUPT→
23D
Human rights lawyer Clooney (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAMAL→
24D
"Wow, pretty sweet!" (11)
Starts with T, ends with LTHATSSOCOOL→
25D
Apt anagram of GAMES minus M (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASEGA→
26D
Decorates (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRIMS→
28D
Emmy-winning actress for "The Bear" (10)
Starts with A, ends with IAYOEDEBIRI→
29D
Get on (it) (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHOPTO→
32D
"Hurry!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRUN→
34D
A smartphone has many of these (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
36D
Suspicious looks (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSIDEEYES→
37D
Island home of what may be the world's oldest living olive tree (2,000+ years) (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRETE→
38D
The U.A.E. is in it (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
43D
"Let me check with them" (6)
Starts with I, ends with KILLASK→
45D
Port of Spain? (6)
Starts with P, ends with OPUERTO→
46D
Go up to (5)
Starts with E, ends with TENDAT→
48D
Good Neighbor or Design a Robot, e.g., in 35-Across (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBADGE→
49D
Pull up (4)
Starts with H, ends with THALT→
50D
Purview (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
51D
Founding member of 38-Down (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
54D
Easy triumph (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROUT→
55D
British monarch between William and George (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
57D
It's all around us (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAIR→
58D
Spreadsheet feature (3)
Starts with T, ends with BTAB→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for October 31, 2025?+
70 clues: 33 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Juliana Tringali Golden and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: A large quantity (TONS); Where one may park to see the Super Bowl (SOFA); Boot (EJECT).
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