Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues October 01, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers
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 01, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
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. Sits up and asks for table scraps, say |
| 2 Across | 5. Reason for a school closing |
| 3 Across | 10. Shopper's reminder |
| 4 Across | 14. Kind of vaccine |
| 5 Across | 15. What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie |
| 6 Across | 16. From the beginning |
| 7 Across | 17. Elite soldier from GERMANY |
| 8 Across | 19. Sister brand of Slush Puppie |
| 9 Across | 20. It's famously sealed with red wax |
| 10 Across | 21. Shipping route |
| 11 Across | 23. Monastery head |
| 12 Across | 25. Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL |
| 13 Across | 27. Rugged rock face |
| 14 Across | 28. Attics often have lots of them |
| 15 Across | 29. A schooner has at least two of them |
| 16 Across | 30. Reef lurker |
| 17 Across | 31. Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia |
| 18 Across | 32. Note above fa |
| 19 Across | 33. Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA |
| 20 Across | 38. ___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate") |
| 21 Across | 39. Nimble-fingered |
| 22 Across | 40. Go-ahead |
| 23 Across | 42. Japanese beer brand |
| 24 Across | 45. Shower affection (on) |
| 25 Across | 46. School supply that might come in stick form |
| 26 Across | 47. Fighting style from OMAN |
| 27 Across | 49. Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects" |
| 28 Across | 50. Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu |
| 29 Across | 51. Greeting from Bowser |
| 30 Across | 52. Bulletin board sticker |
| 31 Across | 53. Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME |
| 32 Across | 58. Toledo's lake |
| 33 Across | 59. Receded |
| 34 Across | 60. FAQ page contents |
| 35 Across | 61. Finish a flight |
| 36 Across | 62. Looks at a Nook, say |
| 37 Across | 63. #2: Abbr. |
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. Sits up and asks for table scraps, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B__S
- Similar words: solicit, tap
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: call upon in supplication; entreat
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BEGS
2 Across: "5. Reason for a school closing"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S___M
- Similar words: violent storm, force
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STORM
3 Across: "10. Shopper's reminder"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: L__T
- Similar words: listing, heel
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LIST
4 Across: "14. Kind of vaccine"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: O__L
- Similar words: oral exam, viva voce
- Opposite of: aboral
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an examination conducted by spoken communication
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ORAL
5 Across: "15. What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: C___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CAMEO
6 Across: "16. From the beginning"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'W'
- Word pattern: A__W
- Similar words: afresh
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: again but in a new or different way
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ANEW
7 Across: "17. Elite soldier from GERMANY"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: A________R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARMYRANGER
8 Across: "19. Sister brand of Slush Puppie"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: I__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ICEE
9 Across: "20. It's famously sealed with red wax"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: E__M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EDAM
10 Across: "21. Shipping route"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 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 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEALANE
11 Across: "23. Monastery head"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A___T
- Similar words: archimandrite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the superior of an abbey of monks
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ABBOT
12 Across: "25. Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: P_______N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PAELLAPAN
13 Across: "27. Rugged rock face"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: C__G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a steep rugged rock or cliff
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CRAG
14 Across: "28. Attics often have lots of them"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: W__S
- Similar words: vane, World Wide Web
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WEBS
15 Across: "29. A schooner has at least two of them"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M___S
- Similar words: mast
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a vertical spar for supporting sails
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MASTS
16 Across: "30. Reef lurker"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EEL
17 Across: "31. Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AIDA
18 Across: "32. Note above fa"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Similar words: soh, so
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOL
19 Across: "33. Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A___________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALIENINVASION
20 Across: "38. ___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate")"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: Mr, Mr.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a form of address for a married woman
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MRS
21 Across: "39. Nimble-fingered"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: D__T
- Similar words: dextrous, dexterous
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DEFT
22 Across: "40. Go-ahead"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sign of assent or salutation or command
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOD
23 Across: "42. Japanese beer brand"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 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 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASAHI
24 Across: "45. Shower affection (on)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: be foolish or senile due to old age
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DOTE
25 Across: "46. School supply that might come in stick form"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: G__E
- Similar words: mucilage, gum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GLUE
26 Across: "47. Fighting style from OMAN"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: M_______O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MANOAMANO
27 Across: "49. Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: F___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FLYNN
28 Across: "50. Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 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 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SHAOLIN
29 Across: "51. Greeting from Bowser"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: W__F
- Similar words: pick, weft
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WOOF
30 Across: "52. Bulletin board sticker"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: T__K
- Similar words: alternate, shroud
- Opposite of: disassemble
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TACK
31 Across: "53. Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 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 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SUMMERRAIN
32 Across: "58. Toledo's lake"
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: Lake Erie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ERIE
33 Across: "59. Receded"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: E___D
- Similar words: ebb off, ebb away
- Opposite of: tide
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: flow back or recede
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EBBED
34 Across: "60. FAQ page contents"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: I__O
- Similar words: information
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a message received and understood
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INFO
35 Across: "61. Finish a flight"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: L__D
- Similar words: shoot down, estate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the land on which real estate is located
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LAND
36 Across: "62. Looks at a Nook, say"
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: say, understand
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: something that is read
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
READS
37 Across: "63. #2: Abbr."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A__T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASST
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.
