Tuesday's NYT Across Oct 28 - Full Horizontal Grid Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 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 28, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Total Across Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Six years, for a U.S. senator |
| 2 Across | 5. Portable speaker? |
| 3 Across | 9. Is behind |
| 4 Across | 13. ___ jelly, popular boba tea topping |
| 5 Across | 14. Beginning |
| 6 Across | 15. Orbit, e.g. |
| 7 Across | 16. Little guys in striped coats |
| 8 Across | 18. What a booth in a recording studio shouldn't have |
| 9 Across | 19. Build-your-own breakfast spot |
| 10 Across | 20. Tattoo artist |
| 11 Across | 21. $$$ set aside for old age |
| 12 Across | 22. Child's living room hideaway |
| 13 Across | 24. Leftover piece |
| 14 Across | 28. Santa ___, Calif. |
| 15 Across | 29. ___ Max, singer with the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho" |
| 16 Across | 30. Vessel with a spout |
| 17 Across | 33. Hook or Cook: Abbr. |
| 18 Across | 37. Alternative cut to a bob |
| 19 Across | 39. Comedian Margaret |
| 20 Across | 40. Style of a room |
| 21 Across | 41. Word before chance or pickings |
| 22 Across | 42. Plea before an impulsive act |
| 23 Across | 44. Singer Grande, to fans |
| 24 Across | 45. Plop yourself down |
| 25 Across | 47. Melodramatic crying |
| 26 Across | 49. Beverage containers for people on the move |
| 27 Across | 54. A/C measure |
| 28 Across | 55. Adam of "The O.C." |
| 29 Across | 56. Reason why |
| 30 Across | 61. Eight, in Spain |
| 31 Across | 62. Personal treasure chest ... or what each of the five groups of shaded letters illustrates? |
| 32 Across | 63. Tandoori-baked bread |
| 33 Across | 64. Businesswoman Lauder |
| 34 Across | 65. German-based international supermarket chain |
| 35 Across | 66. "Twilight" vampire Cullen |
| 36 Across | 67. General ___ shrimp |
| 37 Across | 68. Russian denial |
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. Six years, for a U.S. senator"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: T__M
- Similar words: full term, terminal figure
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a word or expression used for some particular thing
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TERM
2 Across: "5. Portable speaker?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: S__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIRI
3 Across: "9. Is behind"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- Similar words: owe
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: be obliged to pay or repay
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OWES
4 Across: "13. ___ jelly, popular boba tea topping"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 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 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALOE
5 Across: "14. Beginning"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: O___T
- Similar words: onrush, attack
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the beginning or early stages
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONSET
6 Across: "15. Orbit, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: P__H
- Similar words: track, course
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a course of conduct
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PATH
7 Across: "16. Little guys in striped coats"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 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 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ZEBRACOLTS
8 Across: "18. What a booth in a recording studio shouldn't have"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: E__O
- Similar words: resound, ring
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ECHO
9 Across: "19. Build-your-own breakfast spot"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O_______R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OMELETBAR
10 Across: "20. Tattoo artist"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: I___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INKER
11 Across: "21. $$$ set aside for old age"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: anger, ire
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IRA
12 Across: "22. Child's living room hideaway"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOFAFORT
13 Across: "24. Leftover piece"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R_____T
- Similar words: leftover, remainder
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REMNANT
14 Across: "28. Santa ___, Calif."
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
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ANA
15 Across: "29. ___ Max, singer with the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho""
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
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AVA
16 Across: "30. Vessel with a spout"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TEAPOT
17 Across: "33. Hook or Cook: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 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 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CAPT
18 Across: "37. Alternative cut to a bob"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P___E
- Similar words: hob, brownie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PIXIE
19 Across: "39. Comedian Margaret"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CHO
20 Across: "40. Style of a room"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: D___R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DECOR
21 Across: "41. Word before chance or pickings"
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: thin, slight
- Opposite of: gain
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: take off weight
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SLIM
22 Across: "42. Plea before an impulsive act"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STOPME
23 Across: "44. Singer Grande, to fans"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARI
24 Across: "45. Plop yourself down"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: posture, sit around
- Opposite of: arise
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: be seated
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIT
25 Across: "47. Melodramatic crying"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S_____G
- Similar words: sob
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: convulsive gasp made while weeping
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOBBING
26 Across: "49. Beverage containers for people on the move"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TOGOCUPS
27 Across: "54. A/C measure"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'U'
- Similar words: B.Th.U.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BTU
28 Across: "55. Adam of "The O.C.""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: B___Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BRODY
29 Across: "56. Reason why"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R_______E
- Similar words: principle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RATIONALE
30 Across: "61. Eight, in Spain"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: O__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OCHO
31 Across: "62. Personal treasure chest ... or what each of the five groups of shaded letters illustrates?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: J________X
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
JEWELRYBOX
32 Across: "63. Tandoori-baked bread"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: N__N
- Similar words: nan
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NAAN
33 Across: "64. Businesswoman Lauder"
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 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ESTEE
34 Across: "65. German-based international supermarket chain"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: A__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALDI
35 Across: "66. "Twilight" vampire Cullen"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ESME
36 Across: "67. General ___ shrimp"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TSOS
37 Across: "68. Russian denial"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NYET
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 37 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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