Today's NYT Crossword Across Clues November 26, 2025 - Complete Left-to-Right Answers
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 39 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 26, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 39 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 39 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Posterior |
| 2 Across | 5. Unadventurous |
| 3 Across | 10. Growth on one side of trees |
| 4 Across | 14. Psalm starter |
| 5 Across | 15. Home to the renowned Khan el-Khalili bazaar |
| 6 Across | 16. Woes |
| 7 Across | 17. Posterior |
| 8 Across | 18. "An assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained" (1998) |
| 9 Across | 20. "No" vote |
| 10 Across | 21. Jewish ceremony performed eight days after birth |
| 11 Across | 22. "Over here!" |
| 12 Across | 23. "To love ___ is the beginning of a lifelong romance": Oscar Wilde |
| 13 Across | 25. Simple songs |
| 14 Across | 28. With 34-Across, "Like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time" (2000) |
| 15 Across | 30. Fannie ___ |
| 16 Across | 31. Work of Congress |
| 17 Across | 32. Price you pay |
| 18 Across | 33. Loch viewed from the village of Drumnadrochit |
| 19 Across | 34. See 28-Across |
| 20 Across | 37. Pa Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies" |
| 21 Across | 38. "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994) |
| 22 Across | 39. [Sigh] |
| 23 Across | 40. Amazon wrapper |
| 24 Across | 41. Film locale |
| 25 Across | 42. QB Brady |
| 26 Across | 43. "A two-hour movie squeezed into three hours" (2001) |
| 27 Across | 48. One who may end on a high note |
| 28 Across | 50. Filmmakers with distinctive styles |
| 29 Across | 51. Like a die-hard fan |
| 30 Across | 52. Book after Judges |
| 31 Across | 53. Cable channel since 1981 |
| 32 Across | 54. Pulitzer-winning critic known for his perceptive, sometimes sharply worded reviews, as seen in 18-, 28-/34-, 38- and 43-Across |
| 33 Across | 57. ___ school |
| 34 Across | 58. With 34-Down, food delivery app |
| 35 Across | 59. Drive back |
| 36 Across | 60. Wise guy |
| 37 Across | 61. ___ Universe |
| 38 Across | 62. Slate, e.g. |
| 39 Across | 63. Apple product introduced in 2010 |
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:
- July 31 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- Xwordhint Crossword Answers November 23
- May 18 2020 NYT Clues Solutions
- NYT Across Clues Answers November 17
Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Posterior"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: H__D
- Similar words: hinder, back
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HIND
2 Across: "5. Unadventurous"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S___D
- Similar words: sedate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: characterized by dignity and propriety
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STAID
3 Across: "10. Growth on one side of trees"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MOSS
4 Across: "14. Psalm starter"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: O__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OGOD
5 Across: "15. Home to the renowned Khan el-Khalili bazaar"
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
- Similar words: Al Qahira, El Qahira
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CAIRO
6 Across: "16. Woes"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: I__S
- Similar words: complaint, ill
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ILLS
7 Across: "17. Posterior"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B__T
- Similar words: tail, fag
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: thick end of the handle
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUTT
8 Across: "18. "An assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained" (1998)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 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 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARMAGEDDON
9 Across: "20. "No" vote"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'Y'
- Opposite of: yea
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a negative
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NAY
10 Across: "21. Jewish ceremony performed eight days after birth"
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: Berit, Brith
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BRIS
11 Across: "22. "Over here!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 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 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PSST
12 Across: "23. "To love ___ is the beginning of a lifelong romance": Oscar Wilde"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'F'
- Word pattern: O_____F
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONESELF
13 Across: "25. Simple songs"
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
- Similar words: ditty
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DITTIES
14 Across: "28. With 34-Across, "Like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time" (2000)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: B_________D
- Similar words: field of battle, battleground
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BATTLEFIELD
15 Across: "30. Fannie ___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MAE
16 Across: "31. Work of Congress"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: represent, play
- Opposite of: refrain
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ACT
17 Across: "32. Price you pay"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: tip, bung
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FEE
18 Across: "33. Loch viewed from the village of Drumnadrochit"
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 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NESS
19 Across: "34. See 28-Across"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: E___H
- Similar words: ground, world
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EARTH
20 Across: "37. Pa Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
JED
21 Across: "38. "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: N___H
- Similar words: northerly, compass north
- Opposite of: south
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NORTH
22 Across: "39. [Sigh]"
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: regrettably, unfortunately
- Opposite of: fortunately
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALAS
23 Across: "40. Amazon wrapper"
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: feather boa
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOA
24 Across: "41. Film locale"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: go under, position
- Opposite of: rise
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SET
25 Across: "42. QB Brady"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Similar words: tomcat, gobbler
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TOM
26 Across: "43. "A two-hour movie squeezed into three hours" (2001)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: P_________R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PEARLHARBOR
27 Across: "48. One who may end on a high note"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: S_____O
- Similar words: treble
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a female singer
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SOPRANO
28 Across: "50. Filmmakers with distinctive styles"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A_____S
- Similar words: auteur
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AUTEURS
29 Across: "51. Like a die-hard fan"
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: zealous, devouring
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AVID
30 Across: "52. Book after Judges"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: R__H
- Similar words: Book of Ruth, pathos
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RUTH
31 Across: "53. Cable channel since 1981"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'V'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MTV
32 Across: "54. Pulitzer-winning critic known for his perceptive, sometimes sharply worded reviews, as seen in 18-, 28-/34-, 38- and 43-Across"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R________T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROGEREBERT
33 Across: "57. ___ school"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: P__P
- Similar words: preparation, homework
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PREP
34 Across: "58. With 34-Down, food delivery app"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: U__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UBER
35 Across: "59. Drive back"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: R___L
- Similar words: repulse, rebuff
- Opposite of: attract
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: cause to move back by force or influence
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REPEL
36 Across: "60. Wise guy"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S__E
- Similar words: sage-green, salvia
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SAGE
37 Across: "61. ___ Universe"
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: missy, escape
- Opposite of: have
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a young woman
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MISS
38 Across: "62. Slate, e.g."
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: endocarp, rock
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
- This is Across clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STONE
39 Across: "63. Apple product introduced in 2010"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: I__D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 39
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IPAD
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 39 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.
