NYT Across Today October 12, 2025: Complete Horizontal Clues Walkthrough
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 57 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 | October 12, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Total Across Clues | 57 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 57 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Common sight near the entrance of a mall |
| 2 Across | 4. Words that might precede "Out, darned Spot!"? |
| 3 Across | 10. Gives some heat, say |
| 4 Across | 14. Cry of frustration |
| 5 Across | 18. Like |
| 6 Across | 19. Blew out |
| 7 Across | 21. Sound from a horn |
| 8 Across | 22. Bull in a Chihuahua shop |
| 9 Across | 23. Boast accompanying an evil laugh [120 sec.] |
| 10 Across | 25. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short |
| 11 Across | 27. Angler's lure |
| 12 Across | 28. Words on a juice carton |
| 13 Across | 30. What many monks and yogis are |
| 14 Across | 34. "Project Hail Mary" creatures, in brief |
| 15 Across | 35. Director Rob |
| 16 Across | 36. Lampshade-shaped candy piece |
| 17 Across | 37. Rock band? |
| 18 Across | 40. Tidbits |
| 19 Across | 41. Licorice-flavored vegetables [32 oz.] |
| 20 Across | 45. Faint |
| 21 Across | 47. "Please. It's my ___" |
| 22 Across | 48. Letter opener? |
| 23 Across | 54. Young girl in Scotland |
| 24 Across | 57. Rumspringas in Amish communities, e.g. |
| 25 Across | 58. Greeting on Talk Like a Pirate Day |
| 26 Across | 59. Word with straw or exit |
| 27 Across | 60. Writer Silverstein |
| 28 Across | 62. Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say |
| 29 Across | 63. Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle |
| 30 Across | 71. Song in a book of songs |
| 31 Across | 72. Chance |
| 32 Across | 73. Biohazard regulator, in brief |
| 33 Across | 74. Platoon or battalion |
| 34 Across | 75. "The Facts of Life" girl |
| 35 Across | 78. Aerodynamic quality |
| 36 Across | 83. Scientist who spent his last years under house arrest [8 qt.] |
| 37 Across | 87. Plug, as water |
| 38 Across | 88. Tech giant based in Santa Clara, Calif. |
| 39 Across | 89. Observe the expected formalities |
| 40 Across | 92. Nays |
| 41 Across | 96. Job requirements for top research positions, in brief |
| 42 Across | 97. Facility |
| 43 Across | 98. Leveled |
| 44 Across | 99. Put on |
| 45 Across | 101. Buddhist riddles |
| 46 Across | 105. Split something equally [24 in.] |
| 47 Across | 110. Creature that can leap more than 150 times its own body length (!) |
| 48 Across | 111. Lamborghinis, to some |
| 49 Across | 112. Waving the white flag, so to speak |
| 50 Across | 116. Citrus drinks |
| 51 Across | 117. Rock's Nirvana, for one |
| 52 Across | 118. When mating typically occurs |
| 53 Across | 119. Org. that collaborates with MADD |
| 54 Across | 120. Quirky sort |
| 55 Across | 121. John, across the pond |
| 56 Across | 122. "Uh, your point is ...?" |
| 57 Across | 123. Sweets |
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:
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Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Common sight near the entrance of a mall"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'P'
- Similar words: represent, map out
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MAP
2 Across: "4. Words that might precede "Out, darned Spot!"?"
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 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BADDOG
3 Across: "10. Gives some heat, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: munition, blazonry
- Opposite of: disarm
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: weapons considered collectively
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARMS
4 Across: "14. Cry of frustration"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: A__H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARGH
5 Across: "18. Like"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALA
6 Across: "19. Blew out"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E_____D
- Similar words: emanate, expire
- Opposite of: inhale
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: expel air
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EXHALED
7 Across: "21. Sound from a horn"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: B__P
- Similar words: toot, claxon
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BEEP
8 Across: "22. Bull in a Chihuahua shop"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: T__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TORO
9 Across: "23. Boast accompanying an evil laugh [120 sec.]"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M_________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MINEALLMINE
10 Across: "25. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BARISAXES
11 Across: "27. Angler's lure"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B__T
- Similar words: razz, rag
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: anything that serves as an enticement
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BAIT
12 Across: "28. Words on a juice carton"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 18 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N________________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOTFROMCONCENTRATE
13 Across: "30. What many monks and yogis are"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A______S
- Similar words: ascetic, abstainer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASCETICS
14 Across: "34. "Project Hail Mary" creatures, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ETS
15 Across: "35. Director Rob"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: R____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REINER
16 Across: "36. Lampshade-shaped candy piece"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: R__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROLO
17 Across: "37. Rock band?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S__M
- Similar words: crease, line
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEAM
18 Across: "40. Tidbits"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M_____S
- Similar words: bite, bit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a small quantity of anything
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MORSELS
19 Across: "41. Licorice-flavored vegetables [32 oz.]"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F_________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FENNELBULBS
20 Across: "45. Faint"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S___N
- Similar words: deliquium, syncope
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SWOON
21 Across: "47. "Please. It's my ___""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T___T
- Similar words: kickshaw, process
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: something considered choice to eat
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TREAT
22 Across: "48. Letter opener?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 18 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: T________________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TOWHOMITMAYCONCERN
23 Across: "54. Young girl in Scotland"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: W_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WEELASSIE
24 Across: "57. Rumspringas in Amish communities, e.g."
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: rite, religious rite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RITES
25 Across: "58. Greeting on Talk Like a Pirate Day"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: A__Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AHOY
26 Across: "59. Word with straw or exit"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: P__L
- Similar words: canvas, opinion poll
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
POLL
27 Across: "60. Writer Silverstein"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 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 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SHEL
28 Across: "62. Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: W__Y
- Similar words: foxy, sly
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: marked by skill in deception
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WILY
29 Across: "63. Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 19 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M_________________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MEASURETWICECUTONCE
30 Across: "71. Song in a book of songs"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: H__N
- Similar words: anthem
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HYMN
31 Across: "72. Chance"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: R__K
- Similar words: jeopardy, take a chance
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RISK
32 Across: "73. Biohazard regulator, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OSHA
33 Across: "74. Platoon or battalion"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: U__T
- Similar words: whole, building block
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UNIT
34 Across: "75. "The Facts of Life" girl"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: B___R
- Similar words: Tony Blair
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BLAIR
35 Across: "78. Aerodynamic quality"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_______S
- Similar words: silkiness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SLEEKNESS
36 Across: "83. Scientist who spent his last years under house arrest [8 qt.]"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 14 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: G____________I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GALILEOGALILEI
37 Across: "87. Plug, as water"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: D___P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DAMUP
38 Across: "88. Tech giant based in Santa Clara, Calif."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: I___L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INTEL
39 Across: "89. Observe the expected formalities"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: S_____________Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STANDONCEREMONY
40 Across: "92. Nays"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 40
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOVOTES
41 Across: "96. Job requirements for top research positions, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P__S
- Similar words: PhD, Ph.D.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 41
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PHDS
42 Across: "97. Facility"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E__E
- Similar words: still, relaxation
- Opposite of: difficulty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
- This is Across clue number 42
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EASE
43 Across: "98. Leveled"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E____D
- Similar words: even, flush
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: make level or straight
- This is Across clue number 43
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EVENED
44 Across: "99. Put on"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: tote up, add together
- Opposite of: take away
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 44
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ADD
45 Across: "101. Buddhist riddles"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Z' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: Z______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 45
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ZENKOANS
46 Across: "105. Split something equally [24 in.]"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 14 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: W____________Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 46
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WENTFIFTYFIFTY
47 Across: "110. Creature that can leap more than 150 times its own body length (!)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: F__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 47
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FLEA
48 Across: "111. Lamborghinis, to some"
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 48
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DREAMCARS
49 Across: "112. Waving the white flag, so to speak"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: C_____________T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 49
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CONCEDINGDEFEAT
50 Across: "116. Citrus drinks"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: ade, fruit drink
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
- This is Across clue number 50
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ADES
51 Across: "117. Rock's Nirvana, for one"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: T__O
- Similar words: leash, trine
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- This is Across clue number 51
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TRIO
52 Across: "118. When mating typically occurs"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E_____E
- Similar words: end game
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the final stages of an extended process of negotiation
- This is Across clue number 52
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENDGAME
53 Across: "119. Org. that collaborates with MADD"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 53
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PTA
54 Across: "120. Quirky sort"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: D__K
- Similar words: jerk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a dull stupid fatuous person
- This is Across clue number 54
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DORK
55 Across: "121. John, across the pond"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: S__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 55
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEAN
56 Across: "122. "Uh, your point is ...?""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: Y____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 56
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YEAHSO
57 Across: "123. Sweets"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 57
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HON
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 57 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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