Across Clues NYT November 14, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal 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 | November 14, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| 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. Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions |
| 2 Across | 10. It's different from randomness, mathematically |
| 3 Across | 15. Unsolved mysteries |
| 4 Across | 16. Pasta shape similar to ziti |
| 5 Across | 17. Despite its name, it's not alcoholic |
| 6 Across | 18. Subscription prices |
| 7 Across | 19. Celery unit |
| 8 Across | 20. Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C. |
| 9 Across | 22. Material for a certain pocket |
| 10 Across | 23. Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace |
| 11 Across | 25. "Toy Story" antagonist |
| 12 Across | 27. Where to set a cocktail garnish |
| 13 Across | 28. Command that initiates a chase |
| 14 Across | 31. "Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga) |
| 15 Across | 33. Resource used in 67-Across |
| 16 Across | 34. ___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish) |
| 17 Across | 36. Be in one's good ___ |
| 18 Across | 37. Ooze |
| 19 Across | 39. Live |
| 20 Across | 41. Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career |
| 21 Across | 42. "I canNOT handle this right now" |
| 22 Across | 44. One option in a subscription service |
| 23 Across | 46. "I told you!!" |
| 24 Across | 47. They form when snow melts and refreezes |
| 25 Across | 49. Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way |
| 26 Across | 51. "___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish) |
| 27 Across | 52. Insta post |
| 28 Across | 53. Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe |
| 29 Across | 54. Roman Empire invader |
| 30 Across | 56. Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address |
| 31 Across | 58. British natural historian Attenborough |
| 32 Across | 61. They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year |
| 33 Across | 63. Common things in processed foods |
| 34 Across | 66. Iranian money |
| 35 Across | 67. Video game in which users build tools from raw resources |
| 36 Across | 68. Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair |
| 37 Across | 69. Liner notes? |
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. Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: P_______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PALEODIET
2 Across: "10. It's different from randomness, mathematically"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C___S
- Similar words: topsy-turvyness, bedlam
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a state of extreme confusion and disorder
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CHAOS
3 Across: "15. Unsolved mysteries"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OPENCASES
4 Across: "16. Pasta shape similar to ziti"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PENNE
5 Across: "17. Despite its name, it's not alcoholic"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: G_______E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GINGERALE
6 Across: "18. Subscription prices"
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: grade, value
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RATES
7 Across: "19. Celery unit"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: S___K
- Similar words: stalking, stubble
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STALK
8 Across: "20. Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STS
9 Across: "22. Material for a certain pocket"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: P__A
- Similar words: pocket bread
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PITA
10 Across: "23. Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: G__T
- Similar words: caprine animal, Capricorn
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GOAT
11 Across: "25. "Toy Story" antagonist"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SID
12 Across: "27. Where to set a cocktail garnish"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: brim, lip
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RIM
13 Across: "28. Command that initiates a chase"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: G_____H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GOFETCH
14 Across: "31. "Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga)"
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 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENDGAME
15 Across: "33. Resource used in 67-Across"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ORE
16 Across: "34. ___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S__G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SAAG
17 Across: "36. Be in one's good ___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G____S
- Similar words: grace, goodwill
- Opposite of: unseemliness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GRACES
18 Across: "37. Ooze"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: S__P
- Similar words: ooze
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEEP
19 Across: "39. Live"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: D___L
- Similar words: consist, lie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: think moodily or anxiously about something
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DWELL
20 Across: "41. Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L__E
- Similar words: lifetime, aliveness
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a characteristic state or mode of living
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LIFE
21 Across: "42. "I canNOT handle this right now""
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 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SODONE
22 Across: "44. One option in a subscription service"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T__R
- Similar words: grade, tier up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TIER
23 Across: "46. "I told you!!""
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: image, go steady
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEE
24 Across: "47. They form when snow melts and refreezes"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 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 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ICEDAMS
25 Across: "49. Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way"
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: sleet
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SLEETED
26 Across: "51. "___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
POR
27 Across: "52. Insta post"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'C'
- Similar words: picture show, flick
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PIC
28 Across: "53. Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: T__L
- Similar words: grandiloquent, improbable
- Opposite of: short
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a garment size for a tall person
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TALL
29 Across: "54. Roman Empire invader"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: G__H
- Similar words: tike, churl
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GOTH
30 Across: "56. Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: personify, make up
- Opposite of: differ
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARE
31 Across: "58. British natural historian Attenborough"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: D___D
- Similar words: St. David, Saint David
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DAVID
32 Across: "61. They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IKEAS
33 Across: "63. Common things in processed foods"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A_______S
- Similar words: additive
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ADDITIVES
34 Across: "66. Iranian money"
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: Yemeni rial, Iranian rial
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RIALS
35 Across: "67. Video game in which users build tools from raw resources"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: M_______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MINECRAFT
36 Across: "68. Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: L___N
- Similar words: gamboge, lemon tree
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LEMON
37 Across: "69. Liner notes?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 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 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEASHANTY
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.
