NYT Across Crossword October 15, 2025 - Master All 35 Left-to-Right Clues
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 35 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 15, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 35 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Medium |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 35 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Auto on the autobahn |
| 2 Across | 4. Sign of justice |
| 3 Across | 9. Middling grade |
| 4 Across | 14. Acknowledgment of applause, maybe |
| 5 Across | 15. Lead-up to a ski jump |
| 6 Across | 16. Spots for solar panels |
| 7 Across | 17. Really spectacular drill component? |
| 8 Across | 19. Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" |
| 9 Across | 20. ___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize |
| 10 Across | 21. Hobbled, in gamer slang |
| 11 Across | 23. Seedy bar |
| 12 Across | 24. Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes? |
| 13 Across | 28. Large catch of fish, say |
| 14 Across | 30. Whole bunch |
| 15 Across | 31. Host Glass of radio's "This American Life" |
| 16 Across | 32. Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy |
| 17 Across | 34. Noted chairman? |
| 18 Across | 36. Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability? |
| 19 Across | 39. "The Master Builder" playwright |
| 20 Across | 42. Launches |
| 21 Across | 44. Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts |
| 22 Across | 45. Sister network of Paramount+, for short |
| 23 Across | 48. General Motors subsidiary |
| 24 Across | 50. Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces? |
| 25 Across | 53. Always |
| 26 Across | 55. Girlfriends in Madrid |
| 27 Across | 56. Banish |
| 28 Across | 57. Bit of grillmaster's attire |
| 29 Across | 59. Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across? |
| 30 Across | 62. Compose |
| 31 Across | 63. Protection |
| 32 Across | 64. Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky |
| 33 Across | 65. Falls short, say |
| 34 Across | 66. Medium-term govt. security |
| 35 Across | 67. Cerulean expanse |
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. Auto on the autobahn"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'W'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BMW
2 Across: "4. Sign of justice"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: L___A
- Similar words: Balance
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LIBRA
3 Across: "9. Middling grade"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CPLUS
4 Across: "14. Acknowledgment of applause, maybe"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'W'
- Similar words: bowing, submit
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOW
5 Across: "15. Lead-up to a ski jump"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I___N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INRUN
6 Across: "16. Spots for solar panels"
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: cap, roof
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROOFS
7 Across: "17. Really spectacular drill component?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Q' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: Q_______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
QUITEABIT
8 Across: "19. Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 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
AKRON
9 Across: "20. ___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
- Word pattern: E___U
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ELIHU
10 Across: "21. Hobbled, in gamer slang"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: N____D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NERFED
11 Across: "23. Seedy bar"
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
- Similar words: diving, nosedive
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DIVE
12 Across: "24. Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: J________G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
JIGGETYJIG
13 Across: "28. Large catch of fish, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: N____L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NETFUL
14 Across: "30. Whole bunch"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: sea dog, yap
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a man who serves as a sailor
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GOB
15 Across: "31. Host Glass of radio's "This American Life""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Similar words: ire, Provos
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IRA
16 Across: "32. Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T____E
- Similar words: polo-neck, turn turtle
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TURTLE
17 Across: "34. Noted chairman?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E___S
- Similar words: Charles Eames
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EAMES
18 Across: "36. Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: B_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOSSLEVEL
19 Across: "39. "The Master Builder" playwright"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I___N
- Similar words: Henrik Ibsen
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IBSEN
20 Across: "42. Launches"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S____S
- Similar words: get-go, commencement
- Opposite of: finish
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the beginning of anything
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STARTS
21 Across: "44. Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts"
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: live, cost
- 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 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARE
22 Across: "45. Sister network of Paramount+, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'C'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TMC
23 Across: "48. General Motors subsidiary"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: O____R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONSTAR
24 Across: "50. Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: M________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MODELPLANE
25 Across: "53. Always"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: E__R
- Similar words: e'er, of all time
- Opposite of: never
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: at any time
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EVER
26 Across: "55. Girlfriends in Madrid"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 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 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AMIGAS
27 Across: "56. Banish"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- Similar words: expatriate, expat
- Opposite of: repatriate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EXILE
28 Across: "57. Bit of grillmaster's attire"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A___N
- Similar words: forestage, proscenium
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
APRON
29 Across: "59. Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: W_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WHATATOOL
30 Across: "62. Compose"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: W___E
- Similar words: save, spell
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: produce a literary work
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WRITE
31 Across: "63. Protection"
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: egis, breastplate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: kindly endorsement and guidance
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AEGIS
32 Across: "64. Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RCA
33 Across: "65. Falls short, say"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L___S
- Similar words: turn a loss, mislay
- Opposite of: find
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LOSES
34 Across: "66. Medium-term govt. security"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TNOTE
35 Across: "67. Cerulean expanse"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Similar words: pitch, flip
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SKY
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 35 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.
