Across Clues NYT November 12, 2025 - Today's Complete Horizontal Solutions
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 34 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 12, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 34 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 34 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Protection from an infection |
| 2 Across | 5. Movie theater popcorn container |
| 3 Across | 8. Kurt who fronted Nirvana |
| 4 Across | 14. Accusative, for one |
| 5 Across | 15. Muff or fluff |
| 6 Across | 16. "Be that as it may …" |
| 7 Across | 17. Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically |
| 8 Across | 20. Aristophanes comedy, with "The" |
| 9 Across | 21. Sailors' patron |
| 10 Across | 22. Energize |
| 11 Across | 24. King George ___, "Hamilton" character |
| 12 Across | 25. Some H.S. teams |
| 13 Across | 28. Remote batteries |
| 14 Across | 30. Social ___ |
| 15 Across | 32. Condiment sometimes known as rooster sauce |
| 16 Across | 37. It keeps you in the dark |
| 17 Across | 38. "Is it too risky?" |
| 18 Across | 39. Brand whose customers made its Super Bowl ad in 2025 |
| 19 Across | 41. Appetites |
| 20 Across | 42. Sporty convertible |
| 21 Across | 44. Like some ironed shirts and fall air |
| 22 Across | 45. Free pass in sports |
| 23 Across | 46. "The Spanish Tragedy" playwright Thomas |
| 24 Across | 47. Washboard parts |
| 25 Across | 49. Grocery aisle enticement |
| 26 Across | 55. Beer brand discontinued in 2010 |
| 27 Across | 58. Wading bird |
| 28 Across | 59. Image in this puzzle |
| 29 Across | 63. Steve of "Battle of the Sexes" |
| 30 Across | 64. "Tubular!" |
| 31 Across | 65. With a clean slate |
| 32 Across | 66. What some people think this puzzle's image represents |
| 33 Across | 67. U.K. home |
| 34 Across | 68. Eliot of the Untouchables |
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. Protection from an infection"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: S__B
- Similar words: strikebreaker, fink
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SCAB
2 Across: "5. Movie theater popcorn container"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: vat, bathing tub
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TUB
3 Across: "8. Kurt who fronted Nirvana"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: C____N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
COBAIN
4 Across: "14. Accusative, for one"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C__E
- Similar words: fount, encase
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an occurrence of something
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CASE
5 Across: "15. Muff or fluff"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: drift, mistake
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: to make a mistake or be incorrect
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ERR
6 Across: "16. "Be that as it may …""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: E____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EVENSO
7 Across: "17. Image depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters alphabetically"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: O_____________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OPTICALILLUSION
8 Across: "20. Aristophanes comedy, with "The""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F___S
- Similar words: toad, toad frog
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FROGS
9 Across: "21. Sailors' patron"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: S____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STELMO
10 Across: "22. Energize"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: F____P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FIREUP
11 Across: "24. King George ___, "Hamilton" character"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'I'
- Similar words: triplet, ternion
- 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 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
III
12 Across: "25. Some H.S. teams"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: JV, junior varsity
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
JVS
13 Across: "28. Remote batteries"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: aa, AA
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an associate degree in applied science
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AAS
14 Across: "30. Social ___"
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: sensitive, mass medium
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MEDIA
15 Across: "32. Condiment sometimes known as rooster sauce"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: S______A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SRIRACHA
16 Across: "37. It keeps you in the dark"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'K'
- Word pattern: E_____K
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EYEMASK
17 Across: "38. "Is it too risky?""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: D_____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DOIDARE
18 Across: "39. Brand whose customers made its Super Bowl ad in 2025"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DORITOS
19 Across: "41. Appetites"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: U___S
- Similar words: press, barrack
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an instinctive motive
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
URGES
20 Across: "42. Sporty convertible"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: R______R
- Similar words: runabout, buggy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROADSTER
21 Across: "44. Like some ironed shirts and fall air"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: C___P
- Similar words: nipping, terse
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CRISP
22 Across: "45. Free pass in sports"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: au revoir, so long
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BYE
23 Across: "46. "The Spanish Tragedy" playwright Thomas"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: Kid, Thomas Kyd
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: English dramatist (1558-1594)
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
KYD
24 Across: "47. Washboard parts"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: Ab, Av
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ABS
25 Across: "49. Grocery aisle enticement"
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
- Similar words: try, taste
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SAMPLE
26 Across: "55. Beer brand discontinued in 2010"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: B____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUDICE
27 Across: "58. Wading bird"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: H___N
- Similar words: Hero
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HERON
28 Across: "59. Image in this puzzle"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 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 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AMBIGUOUSFIGURE
29 Across: "63. Steve of "Battle of the Sexes""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: C____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CARELL
30 Across: "64. "Tubular!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: radian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RAD
31 Across: "65. With a clean slate"
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 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ANEW
32 Across: "66. What some people think this puzzle's image represents"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R____T
- Similar words: cony, coney
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RABBIT
33 Across: "67. U.K. home"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EUR
34 Across: "68. Eliot of the Untouchables"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N__S
- Similar words: cape
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a strip of land projecting into a body of water
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NESS
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 34 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.
