Wednesday's NYT Across Nov 05 - 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 | November 05, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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. Tijuana setting, informally |
| 2 Across | 5. Many C-suite degs. |
| 3 Across | 9. Cry of resignation |
| 4 Across | 14. Scads |
| 5 Across | 15. Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew |
| 6 Across | 16. Stage name for Milton Marx |
| 7 Across | 17. Lead-in to call or taxi |
| 8 Across | 18. Indigenous Canadians of Labrador |
| 9 Across | 19. Like a chill wind |
| 10 Across | 20. Dead ringers |
| 11 Across | 23. Terminus of one BART line, in brief |
| 12 Across | 24. Prop for a ball |
| 13 Across | 25. Snagged |
| 14 Across | 26. They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes |
| 15 Across | 32. Tank top? |
| 16 Across | 34. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. |
| 17 Across | 35. Guitar, slangily |
| 18 Across | 36. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. |
| 19 Across | 37. Part of a drum kit |
| 20 Across | 39. Perfect for a salad, say |
| 21 Across | 40. Purple-colored banknote of Canada |
| 22 Across | 41. Boatloads |
| 23 Across | 42. Some natural 29-Down |
| 24 Across | 43. Placeholders for favorite sites |
| 25 Across | 47. 1982 film inspired by Pong |
| 26 Across | 48. Night school subj. |
| 27 Across | 49. Vintage film channel |
| 28 Across | 52. Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses |
| 29 Across | 55. "Ave ___" |
| 30 Across | 57. Magnanimous words at a bar |
| 31 Across | 58. Setting of many Winter Olympics |
| 32 Across | 59. Athletic shoe brand |
| 33 Across | 60. Scotch order specification |
| 34 Across | 61. Part of a scouting uniform |
| 35 Across | 62. Blue Ribbon beer |
| 36 Across | 63. Tailors |
| 37 Across | 64. On the briny |
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. Tijuana setting, informally"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: B__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BAJA
2 Across: "5. Many C-suite degs."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: M__S
- Similar words: MBA
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a master's degree in business
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MBAS
3 Across: "9. Cry of resignation"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: I___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IQUIT
4 Across: "14. Scads"
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 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALOT
5 Across: "15. Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew"
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
- Similar words: auntie, aunty
- Opposite of: uncle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AUNT
6 Across: "16. Stage name for Milton Marx"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: G___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GUMMO
7 Across: "17. Lead-in to call or taxi"
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 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROBO
8 Across: "18. Indigenous Canadians of Labrador"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: I__U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INNU
9 Across: "19. Like a chill wind"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: N___Y
- Similar words: snappy, nipping
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sharp biting taste
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NIPPY
10 Across: "20. Dead ringers"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D___________S
- Similar words: doppelganger
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DOPPELGANGERS
11 Across: "23. Terminus of one BART line, in brief"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SFO
12 Across: "24. Prop for a ball"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: football tee, tee up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the starting place for each hole on a golf course
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TEE
13 Across: "25. Snagged"
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: consider, shoot
- Opposite of: give
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: carry out
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TOOK
14 Across: "26. They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 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 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SECRETCRUSHES
15 Across: "32. Tank top?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: H___H
- Similar words: think of, hatching
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the production of young from an egg
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HATCH
16 Across: "34. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: H__S
- Similar words: slime eels, witch
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an ugly evil-looking old woman
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HAGS
17 Across: "35. Guitar, slangily"
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: ax
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AXE
18 Across: "36. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g."
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: trey, leash
- 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 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TRIO
19 Across: "37. Part of a drum kit"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S___E
- Similar words: trap, ensnare
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SNARE
20 Across: "39. Perfect for a salad, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: good, advanced
- Opposite of: green
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RIPE
21 Across: "40. Purple-colored banknote of Canada"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: X, 10
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TEN
22 Across: "41. Boatloads"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A__N
- Similar words: Aten
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ATON
23 Across: "42. Some natural 29-Down"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A___S
- Similar words: Afro hairdo, Afro
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a rounded thickly curled hairdo
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AFROS
24 Across: "43. Placeholders for favorite sites"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P___________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PAGEBOOKMARKS
25 Across: "47. 1982 film inspired by Pong"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 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 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TRON
26 Across: "48. Night school subj."
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 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ESL
27 Across: "49. Vintage film channel"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TCM
28 Across: "52. Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: T___________U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
THELIKESOFYOU
29 Across: "55. "Ave ___""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: M___A
- Similar words: mare
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MARIA
30 Across: "57. Magnanimous words at a bar"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONME
31 Across: "58. Setting of many Winter Olympics"
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: alp, the Alps
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALPS
32 Across: "59. Athletic shoe brand"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASICS
33 Across: "60. Scotch order specification"
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
- Similar words: corking, bang-up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: clean or organized
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NEAT
34 Across: "61. Part of a scouting uniform"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'V' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: V__T
- Similar words: waistcoat, enthrone
- Opposite of: divest
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
VEST
35 Across: "62. Blue Ribbon beer"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 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 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PABST
36 Across: "63. Tailors"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S__S
- Similar words: sew together, sew
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: fasten by sewing; do needlework
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEWS
37 Across: "64. On the briny"
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
- Similar words: seaward, seawards
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: in the direction of the sea
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASEA
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.
