All NYT Across Clues October 31, 2025 - 33 Horizontal Answers with Hints
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 33 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
Related Puzzles: March 14 2020 NYT Clues Solutions | April 27 2022 NYT Clues Solutions | September 03 2019 NYT Clues Solutions |
About Today's Across Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| Total Across Clues | 33 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 33 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. A large quantity |
| 2 Across | 5. Where one may park to see the Super Bowl |
| 3 Across | 9. Boot |
| 4 Across | 14. Humans, gorillas and chimpanzees |
| 5 Across | 16. Like a skunk's tail |
| 6 Across | 17. Hot-weather coolers |
| 7 Across | 18. "Mangia!" |
| 8 Across | 19. It's cool while it's hot |
| 9 Across | 20. Funny Fey |
| 10 Across | 21. Upset |
| 11 Across | 22. Green bay? |
| 12 Across | 25. Emerged (from) |
| 13 Across | 27. Old-fashioned "w00t!" |
| 14 Across | 30. Earth goddess in "Das Rheingold" |
| 15 Across | 31. Overlay |
| 16 Across | 33. Caroline Kepnes thriller written partly in the second person |
| 17 Across | 35. Cookie marketing units |
| 18 Across | 39. Opposite of the Latin "odi" |
| 19 Across | 40. Handled press agents? |
| 20 Across | 41. Stinky ___ ("Toy Story 2" antagonist) |
| 21 Across | 42. Web host? |
| 22 Across | 44. Some diving briefs |
| 23 Across | 47. "We should get out of here" |
| 24 Across | 49. Actress/singer Steinfeld |
| 25 Across | 52. Easily crushed |
| 26 Across | 53. Cone ___ (iconic Jean Paul Gaultier undergarment) |
| 27 Across | 56. Lineup |
| 28 Across | 57. Prayerful form of worship |
| 29 Across | 59. Option at a dealership |
| 30 Across | 60. "See ya!" |
| 31 Across | 61. Flops |
| 32 Across | 62. Move, informally |
| 33 Across | 63. Word with sound or snake |
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:
- March 14 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
- July 02 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
- September 03 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- December 09 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. A large quantity"
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
- Similar words: wads, piles
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a large number or amount
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TONS
2 Across: "5. Where one may park to see the Super Bowl"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S__A
- Similar words: lounge, couch
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an upholstered seat for more than one person
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOFA
3 Across: "9. Boot"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E___T
- Similar words: exclude, release
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: put out or expel from a place
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EJECT
4 Across: "14. Humans, gorillas and chimpanzees"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GREATAPES
5 Across: "16. Like a skunk's tail"
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
- Similar words: shaggy-haired, shaggy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUSHY
6 Across: "17. Hot-weather coolers"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ICEWATERS
7 Across: "18. "Mangia!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: E___P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EATUP
8 Across: "19. It's cool while it's hot"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: furor, rage
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FAD
9 Across: "20. Funny Fey"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: T__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TINA
10 Across: "21. Upset"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: put into a rage; make violently angry
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENRAGE
11 Across: "22. Green bay?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LAURELTREE
12 Across: "25. Emerged (from)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S_____D
- Similar words: staunch, stanch
- Opposite of: stemless
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: grow out of
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STEMMED
13 Across: "27. Old-fashioned "w00t!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 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 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HUZZAH
14 Across: "30. Earth goddess in "Das Rheingold""
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ERDA
15 Across: "31. Overlay"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D___E
- Similar words: pall, clothe
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DRAPE
16 Across: "33. Caroline Kepnes thriller written partly in the second person"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'U'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YOU
17 Across: "35. Cookie marketing units"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G_____________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GIRLSCOUTTROOPS
18 Across: "39. Opposite of the Latin "odi""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AMO
19 Across: "40. Handled press agents?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I___S
- Similar words: iron, chains
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: metal shackles; for hands or legs
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IRONS
20 Across: "41. Stinky ___ ("Toy Story 2" antagonist)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PETE
21 Across: "42. Web host?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: S____R
- Similar words: wanderer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: predatory arachnid with eight legs
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SPIDER
22 Across: "44. Some diving briefs"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SPEEDOS
23 Across: "47. "We should get out of here""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LETSBOUNCE
24 Across: "49. Actress/singer Steinfeld"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: H____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HAILEE
25 Across: "52. Easily crushed"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A__D
- Similar words: sail through, ace
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: succeed at easily
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ACED
26 Across: "53. Cone ___ (iconic Jean Paul Gaultier undergarment)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: brassiere, bandeau
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BRA
27 Across: "56. Lineup"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: A___Y
- Similar words: regalia, raiment
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an orderly arrangement
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARRAY
28 Across: "57. Prayerful form of worship"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A_______N
- Similar words: latria, idolization
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a feeling of profound love and admiration
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ADORATION
29 Across: "59. Option at a dealership"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L___E
- Similar words: rent, engage
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: property that is leased or rented out or let
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LEASE
30 Across: "60. "See ya!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I_______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IGOTTARUN
31 Across: "61. Flops"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T___S
- Similar words: tank car, storage tank
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TANKS
32 Across: "62. Move, informally"
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 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RELO
33 Across: "63. Word with sound or snake"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: B__E
- Similar words: raciness, insect bite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BITE
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 33 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.
