NYT Crossword hints and answer for October 8, 2025
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Clues74
Across34
Down40
ConstructorDaniel Trujillo Diaz
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Petri dish growth medium (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAGAR→
5A
Turns red, say (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDYES→
9A
Michael of "Superbad" (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACERA→
13A
Overhaul (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
14A
European capital with canals (9)
Starts with A, ends with MAMSTERDAM→
16A
"Will Ruby go to prom with me?" (14)
Starts with M, ends with OMYSOURCESSAYNO→
18A
Helpful skill for guessers (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
19A
"Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
20A
Take in (6)
Starts with A, ends with BABSORB→
22A
Requires (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEEDS→
24A
"Despicable Me" protagonist (3)
Starts with G, ends with UGRU→
26A
Appliance that may have different floor settings, for short (3)
Starts with V, ends with CVAC→
27A
Country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRAN→
28A
Comics dog with a big red tongue (4)
Starts with O, ends with EODIE→
30A
Singer with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain" (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADELE→
32A
I repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" (13)
Starts with A, ends with RASKAGAINLATER→
35A
Fashion designer Spade (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKATE→
36A
Pequod captain (4)
Starts with A, ends with BAHAB→
37A
Third time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?" (13)
Starts with W, ends with TWITHOUTADOUBT→
42A
Decrease in intensity (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABATE→
44A
Swiss Army knives have many of these (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
45A
Encourage, with "on" (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSPUR→
46A
N, E, W or S (3)
Starts with D, ends with RDIR→
47A
Group that may have an organizational meeting in Sept. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
48A
Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse" (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVERNE→
49A
Solfège start (6)
Starts with D, ends with IDOREMI→
52A
Hairy Halloween costume (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
54A
Beethoven's "___ to Joy" (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
55A
Provider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across (14)
Starts with M, ends with LMAGICEIGHTBALL→
59A
Completely immersed (9)
Starts with E, ends with DENGROSSED→
60A
Double Stuf cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
61A
Eye problem (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYE→
62A
A 2-1 record has one (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOSS→
63A
"Hey! Over here!" (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSST→
Down
1D
It shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across (7)
Starts with A, ends with AARMENIA→
2D
Erupting hot springs (7)
Starts with G, ends with SGEYSERS→
3D
"New and improved" and "For a limited time only" (7)
Starts with A, ends with KADSPEAK→
4D
Kanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh" (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
5D
Truth's alternative (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDARE→
6D
Where volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYMCA→
7D
Demonym suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with EESE→
8D
Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
9D
Grouch (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCRAB→
10D
East Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEDYS→
11D
Trampled (7)
Starts with R, ends with RRANOVER→
12D
Lacking principles (6)
Starts with A, ends with LAMORAL→
15D
Elder son of Isaac (4)
Starts with E, ends with UESAU→
17D
Positive swings (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUPS→
21D
More than 2,000 years ago, for short (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBCE→
23D
23andMe mailing (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDNAKIT→
24D
Martini or Negroni spirit (3)
Starts with G, ends with NGIN→
25D
"I can ___" (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERELATE→
28D
Something you can be under when in court (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
29D
Go extinct (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDIEOUT→
30D
Somewhat (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
31D
Ariana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story" (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDEBOSE→
33D
Receipts (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGATE→
34D
Cries of enlightenment (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAHAS→
37D
Official authorization (7)
Starts with W, ends with TWARRANT→
38D
Conference ___ (college athletic association) (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
39D
Brouhahas (7)
Starts with U, ends with SUPROARS→
40D
Dresses warmly, with "up" (7)
Starts with B, ends with SBUNDLES→
41D
Place to buy a fir at Christmas (7)
Starts with T, ends with TTREELOT→
42D
Elaborate (3)
Starts with A, ends with DADD→
43D
Tundras and deserts, e.g. (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBIOMES→
47D
___ de gallo (Mexican salsa) (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPICO→
48D
Scrutinize (3)
Starts with V, ends with TVET→
50D
Like soufflés (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEGGY→
52D
"10 and up" preceder (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
53D
Degrees of success, for short? (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPHDS→
56D
Course for becoming bilingual, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with LESL→
57D
Prefix with -morphic (3)
Starts with I, ends with OISO→
58D
Noggin knock (3)
Starts with B, ends with PBOP→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for October 8, 2025?+
74 clues: 34 Across and 40 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Daniel Trujillo Diaz and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Petri dish growth medium (AGAR); Turns red, say (DYES); Michael of "Superbad" (CERA).
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