All NYT Across Clues September 26, 2025 - 35 Horizontal Answers with Hints
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Across Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| Total Across Clues | 35 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 35 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Hogwash |
| 2 Across | 6. Smart |
| 3 Across | 10. Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short |
| 4 Across | 14. Start of a count-off |
| 5 Across | 15. Stream with a lot of shade? |
| 6 Across | 17. "You interested?" |
| 7 Across | 18. Something a newlywed usually lacks |
| 8 Across | 19. Embark |
| 9 Across | 21. Some wraps |
| 10 Across | 22. Flock : geese :: business : ___ |
| 11 Across | 23. Comic book sound |
| 12 Across | 24. "Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast") |
| 13 Across | 25. Politician who organized the first congressional hearing on global warming (1981) |
| 14 Across | 26. Indigenous person of northern South America |
| 15 Across | 28. It holds the line |
| 16 Across | 29. Lots and lots |
| 17 Across | 31. "Hogwash!" |
| 18 Across | 33. Takes in the trash? |
| 19 Across | 37. It gets pumped at a party |
| 20 Across | 38. "Is this seat taken ...?" |
| 21 Across | 39. Pet food brand whose name reflects its founding in Allentown, Pa. |
| 22 Across | 41. Blowouts |
| 23 Across | 43. Chew on |
| 24 Across | 45. "The Walking Dead" network |
| 25 Across | 48. Call at the table? |
| 26 Across | 49. In need of an evening out? |
| 27 Across | 50. Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace |
| 28 Across | 52. Put together |
| 29 Across | 53. Sign before picking up |
| 30 Across | 55. Border (on) |
| 31 Across | 57. Digitally altered videos of celebrities, say |
| 32 Across | 58. Race, in a way |
| 33 Across | 59. Icelandic saga |
| 34 Across | 60. Creature that can be "red-spotted" |
| 35 Across | 61. Novelist Ferrante |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Across clue. Also check these helpful guides:
- April 24 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
- Xwordhint Crossword Answers July 26
- January 27 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
- October 30 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Hogwash"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S___L
- Similar words: slops, swill down
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SWILL
2 Across: "6. Smart"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: C__C
- Similar words: smartness, smart
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: elegance by virtue of being fashionable
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CHIC
3 Across: "10. Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'C'
- Word pattern: G__C
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GUAC
4 Across: "14. Start of a count-off"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EENIE
5 Across: "15. Stream with a lot of shade?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: H_______H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HATEWATCH
6 Across: "17. "You interested?""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: W___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WANNA
7 Across: "18. Something a newlywed usually lacks"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALONETIME
8 Across: "19. Embark"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S_____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SETSAIL
9 Across: "21. Some wraps"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S____S
- Similar words: stole
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STOLES
10 Across: "22. Flock : geese :: business : ___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F_____S
- Similar words: ferret out, ferret
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FERRETS
11 Across: "23. Comic book sound"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: prisoner of war
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
POW
12 Across: "24. "Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast")"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: Eastern Time
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EST
13 Across: "25. Politician who organized the first congressional hearing on global warming (1981)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALGORE
14 Across: "26. Indigenous person of northern South America"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: C___B
- Similar words: Carib Indian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CARIB
15 Across: "28. It holds the line"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: R__L
- Similar words: bobbin, whirl
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REEL
16 Across: "29. Lots and lots"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A__N
- Similar words: Aten
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ATON
17 Across: "31. "Hogwash!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'H'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PAH
18 Across: "33. Takes in the trash?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D___________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DELETEDSCENES
19 Across: "37. It gets pumped at a party"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'G'
- Similar words: kegful
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the quantity contained in a keg
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
KEG
20 Across: "38. "Is this seat taken ...?""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: M__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MAYI
21 Across: "39. Pet food brand whose name reflects its founding in Allentown, Pa."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: A__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALPO
22 Across: "41. Blowouts"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R___S
- Similar words: play, skylark
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an easy victory
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROMPS
23 Across: "43. Chew on"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P____R
- Similar words: muse, chew over
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: reflect deeply on a subject
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PONDER
24 Across: "45. "The Walking Dead" network"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AMC
25 Across: "48. Call at the table?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: escort, assure
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEE
26 Across: "49. In need of an evening out?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: C_____D
- Similar words: crumple, crease
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CREASED
27 Across: "50. Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: B____G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BROHUG
28 Across: "52. Put together"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: G_____D
- Similar words: group, sorted
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: arrange into a group or groups
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GROUPED
29 Across: "53. Sign before picking up"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ORDERHERE
30 Across: "55. Border (on)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'V' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: V___E
- Similar words: sceptre, scepter
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a region marking a boundary
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
VERGE
31 Across: "57. Digitally altered videos of celebrities, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DEEPFAKES
32 Across: "58. Race, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: R___P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REVUP
33 Across: "59. Icelandic saga"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: E__A
- Similar words: taro, cocoyam
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: tropical starchy tuberous root
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EDDA
34 Across: "60. Creature that can be "red-spotted""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: N__T
- Similar words: triton
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NEWT
35 Across: "61. Novelist Ferrante"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: E___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ELENA
Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues
Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Across Clues?
- Across clues often provide more letter intersections
- Reading left to right feels more natural
- Many common phrases run horizontally
- Across answers often help solve Down clues
Across Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
- Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally
Time-Saving Across Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Across first | Get a mental map of the horizontal flow |
| Fill short Across words | 3-4 letter words are often articles or prepositions |
| Use crossing letters | Down letters help confirm Across answers |
| Look for themes | Related Across answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues
What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?
Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.
Should I solve Across or Down clues first?
Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 35 Across clues.
Are Across clues easier than Down clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.
How do Across clues interact with Down clues?
Across and Down clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.
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