NYT Crossword hints and answer for September 8, 2025
Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
ConstructorMargaret Seikel
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
Like the proverbial period before a storm (4)
Starts with C, ends with MCALM→
5A
Cooking device in a fast-food restaurant (5)
Starts with F, ends with RFRYER→
10A
Animal that moos (3)
Starts with C, ends with WCOW→
13A
Thin woodwind (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
14A
Condiment with four vowels in its name (5)
Starts with A, ends with IAIOLI→
15A
Father (4)
Starts with P, ends with APAPA→
16A
*Pad in a makeup kit (10)
Starts with P, ends with FPOWDERPUFF→
18A
"Fine by me" (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOKAY→
19A
December 24 is a notable one (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
20A
Prayer's end (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
21A
Places for flag pins or mics (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLAPELS→
23A
Oasis setting (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDESERT→
25A
Outstanding people (6)
Starts with G, ends with SGREATS→
27A
No contest, for example (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
29A
$7 million for 30 seconds during the Super Bowl, say (6)
Starts with A, ends with EADRATE→
31A
Pound sounds (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARFS→
34A
"Highway to Hell" band (4)
Starts with A, ends with CACDC→
36A
Winner of 2008 and 2012 (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
38A
Mauna ___ Observatory (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALOA→
39A
Polite rejection at a dance ... or a hint to each half of the answers to the starred clues (7)
Starts with I, ends with NIMTAKEN→
41A
Small criticism (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNIT→
42A
Flower symbolizing early love (5)
Starts with L, ends with CLILAC→
44A
Follow commands (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOBEY→
45A
4K screen precursor (4)
Starts with H, ends with VHDTV→
46A
Big clothing retailer headquartered in Freeport, Maine (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLLBEAN→
48A
Place for un béret (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETETE→
50A
Ones wearing white at weddings (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBRIDES→
52A
Show of respect to a queen (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCURTSY→
56A
Dropping off mail at the post office or picking up a prescription (6)
Starts with E, ends with DERRAND→
58A
Exam on which Elle Woods scored 179 in "Legally Blonde," for short (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLSAT→
60A
Cry of discovery (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
61A
Swarm (with) (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEEM→
62A
*Assignment on a plane (10)
Starts with S, ends with RSEATNUMBER→
65A
Signed vows of secrecy, for short (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNDAS→
67A
Toboggan, e.g. (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
68A
Pop, as "the question" (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
69A
Filthy (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNASTY→
70A
Totally understands (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGETS→
Down
1D
Managed well enough (5)
Starts with C, ends with DCOPED→
2D
Higher than on the totem pole (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABOVE→
3D
Home Depot competitor (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOWES→
4D
Size between small and large: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMED→
5D
Minor-league club (8)
Starts with F, ends with MFARMTEAM→
6D
Ready to be picked (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIPE→
7D
The "Y" of Y.A. books (5)
Starts with Y, ends with GYOUNG→
8D
Keebler worker (3)
Starts with E, ends with FELF→
9D
Hunted (through) (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRIFLED→
10D
*Bakery display piece (9)
Starts with C, ends with DCAKESTAND→
11D
Iridescent stone (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
12D
House ___ and Means Committee (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWAYS→
15D
Can-opening mechanism (6)
Starts with P, ends with BPOPTAB→
17D
___ Grey tea (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
22D
Slugger Judge (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAARON→
24D
Limited releases on Spotify, informally (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEPS→
26D
Article of sports equipment that needs to be strung (6)
Starts with R, ends with TRACKET→
28D
Part of a play with the opening scene (6)
Starts with A, ends with EACTONE→
30D
Send off (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
32D
Make annoyed (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
33D
*Days off following October midterms (9)
Starts with F, ends with KFALLBREAK→
35D
Hit on a vape pen (3)
Starts with D, ends with BDAB→
37D
Off-roading transport, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with VATV→
39D
Strand during winter, say (5)
Starts with I, ends with NICEIN→
40D
Superficially attractive sort (8)
Starts with E, ends with YEYECANDY→
43D
Georgia politico Stacey ___ (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABRAMS→
45D
2013 movie about an A.I. crush (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
47D
Attaches (6)
Starts with A, ends with NADDSON→
49D
Ballerina's garb (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTUTU→
51D
Some bed supports (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLATS→
53D
Hold to discuss at a later time (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETABLE→
54D
Word before metal or music (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSHEET→
55D
Fabric amounts (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYARDS→
56D
Italian erupter (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
57D
Cincinnati baseball franchise (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
59D
Editor's mark (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTET→
63D
Pesticide regulator, in brief (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
64D
Food seasoning, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with GMSG→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for September 8, 2025?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Margaret Seikel and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Like the proverbial period before a storm (CALM); Cooking device in a fast-food restaurant (FRYER); Animal that moos (COW).
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