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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Mini Crossword NYT October 05, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 2 Minutes

Today's NYT Mini Crossword October 05, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 05, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, October 05, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 05, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	112. In which actors barely go through the motions?
2 Across	74. "Look what I did!"
3 Across	26. ID on a credit check
4 Across	84. Taps on the snoot
5 Across	56. Press coverage
6 Across	93. Crudely built shack
7 Across	48. 1950s political nickname
8 Across	69. The Chiffons' "___ So Fine"
9 Across	87. Snuggle
10 Across	70. Knitted cap

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "112. In which actors barely go through the motions?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 9 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: S_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

SEXSCENES

2 Across: "74. "Look what I did!""

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: T__A

Answer:

Click to reveal

TADA

3 Across: "26. ID on a credit check"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'N'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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SSN

4 Across: "84. Taps on the snoot"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: B___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

BOOPS

5 Across: "56. Press coverage"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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INK

6 Across: "93. Crudely built shack"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: S____Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

SHANTY

7 Across: "48. 1950s political nickname"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

IKE

8 Across: "69. The Chiffons' "___ So Fine""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Another word like this: He

Answer:

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HES

9 Across: "87. Snuggle"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: C______E

Answer:

Click to reveal

CANOODLE

10 Across: "70. Knitted cap"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B____E

Answer:

Click to reveal

BEANIE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
2 Down	34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?
3 Down	25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army
4 Down	78. Driver's warning
5 Down	19. Death-___
6 Down	35. Some nonlicensed tributes
7 Down	5. Many, many mos.
8 Down	71. Sports journalist Linda
9 Down	36. Sluggers' stats
10 Down	13. Referee's mistake

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: D___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

DAVOS

2 Down: "34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 11 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: C_________Y

Answer:

Click to reveal

CRANKYCASEY

3 Down: "25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'U'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

YOU

4 Down: "78. Driver's warning"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: F__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

FORE

5 Down: "19. Death-___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'G'
Word pattern: D_____G

Answer:

Click to reveal

DEFYING

6 Down: "35. Some nonlicensed tributes"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: F____T

Answer:

Click to reveal

FANART

7 Down: "5. Many, many mos."

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
Another word like this: yr

Answer:

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YRS

8 Down: "71. Sports journalist Linda"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: C__N

Answer:

Click to reveal

COHN

9 Down: "36. Sluggers' stats"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: R__S

Answer:

Click to reveal

RBIS

10 Down: "13. Referee's mistake"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: B_____L

Answer:

Click to reveal

BADCALL

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty:	Easy

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

No 27372 Thursday Oct 17, 2024 NYT Crossword by August Lee-Kovach and Joel Fagliano

Across Clues :

1. Fed the kitty, perhaps, 7. Salve, 11. #1 pal, 14. Hercule's creator, 15. One who might make a comeback?, 16. Hebrew name meaning "my God", 17. Much ado about some punctuation?, 19. No pro, 20. It's often gained by knocking, 21. Only city that entirely surrounds a country, 22. Request from Oliver Twist, 23. Nutrition fig., 24. Anger over a grammatically incorrect sentence?, 26. She served on the court with Antonin and Anthony, 29. Silky fabrics, 30. Hunting cap feature, 34. 1930s vice president John ___ Garner, 35. Harsh words regarding the past and the present?, 38. Harbor sights, 39. Take off, 40. Commercial success?, 42. Shipmate of Capt. Kirk, 46. Brawl over what to call a piece of writing?, 50. Toddler's need, maybe, 51. Grassy expanses, 52. Regarding, 53. Build, as a relationship, 55. Possibilities, 56. Punny summary of the battle between editor and writer seen in 17-, 24-, 35- and 46-Across?, 58. Ornamental pond fish, 59. Cross paths, 60. Pill bug, e.g., 61. The Middle Ages or the Renaissance, 62. ___ Nublar, fictional setting of "Jurassic Park", 63. Ending point of the first marathon

Thursday Oct 17, 2024 NYT Crossword by August Lee-Kovach and Joel Fagliano

Down Clues :

1. Sprinkling on a lox bagel, 2. What is to be done?, 3. Pattern of intersecting stripes, 4. Use a spoon, say, 5. What Alexander Graham Bell suggested as the standard telephone-answering greeting, 6. Thomas Lincoln, familiarly, 7. Industry mogul, 8. Don't you forget it!, 9. Light units, 10. Violent sport, for short, 11. Flattering, as clothing, 12. First city in Europe with paved streets (1339), 13. Touch, 18. Gru's twin brother in the "Despicable Me" franchise, 22. Blue lobsters and white tigers, e.g., 24. Half-baked?, 25. Drawings that might encounter problems with intellectual property law, 27. Consonants articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth, 28. Do some grapplin', 31. Was up, 32. Big feller?, 33. Drug also called "rocket fuel" or "ozone," for short, 35. Absolutely amazing, 36. One side of a perpetual war in Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four", 37. "Stop right there!", 38. Tall and pointy, as ears, 41. Uses TurboTax, perhaps, 43. Green, say, 44. Scenic spot to snorkel, 45. Overturns, 47. Dirt, 48. Climate activist Thunberg, 49. Billy Joel's "Tell ___ About It", 53. Observe Ramadan, in a way, 54. "Then again …," in a text, 56. Bon ___, 57. K.G.B. rival during the Cold War

Break down the NO. 27373 NYT Crosswords: October 17, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues with Answers:

The clue is 1. Fed the kitty, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: CATSAT

The clue is 7. Salve. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: BALM

Possible Answer : salve, ointment, unction, unguent, balm

The clue is 11. #1 pal. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: BFF

The clue is 14. Hercule's creator. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: AGATHA

The clue is 15. One who might make a comeback?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: ALUM

Possible Answer : alum, ammonia_alum, alumna, grad, ammonium_alum, potash_alum, alumnus, graduate, potassium_alum

The clue is 16. Hebrew name meaning "my God". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: ELI

The clue is 17. Much ado about some punctuation?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

The answer: PERIODDRAMA

The clue is 19. No pro. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: CON

Possible Answer : bunko_game, diddle, hornswoggle, short-change, mulct, learn, gip, yard_bird, memorize, victimize, rook, convict, memorise, inmate, swindle, sting, bunco_game, nobble, goldbrick, con, hustle, gyp, con_game, bunco, yardbird, scam, flimflam, defraud, confidence_trick, bunko, confidence_game
Possible Opposite Answer : pro

The clue is 20. It's often gained by knocking. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: ENTRY

Possible Answer : introduction, debut, accounting_entry, unveiling, entry, incoming, submission, entree, entryway, ledger_entry, entrance, entering, entranceway, ingress, first_appearance, launching

The clue is 21. Only city that entirely surrounds a country. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: ROME

Possible Answer : Roma, Rome, Italian_capital, Eternal_City, capital_of_Italy

The clue is 22. Request from Oliver Twist. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: MORE

Possible Answer : Sir_Thomas_More, more, more_than, to_a_greater_extent, More, Thomas_More
Possible Opposite Answer : fewer, less

The clue is 23. Nutrition fig.. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: RDA

The clue is 24. Anger over a grammatically incorrect sentence?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

The answer: RUNONFUMES

The clue is 26. She served on the court with Antonin and Anthony. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: SANDRA

The clue is 29. Silky fabrics. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: SATINS

Possible Answer : satin

The clue is 30. Hunting cap feature. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: EARLAP

Possible Answer : earflap, earlap

The clue is 34. 1930s vice president John ___ Garner. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: NANCE

Possible Answer : pouf, queen, nance, poof, fag, poove, fairy, faggot, pansy, fagot, queer

The clue is 35. Harsh words regarding the past and the present?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

The answer: TENSEEXCHANGE

The clue is 38. Harbor sights. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: BOATS

Possible Answer : gravy_boat, gravy_holder, boat, sauceboat

The clue is 39. Take off. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: DEPART

Possible Answer : start, sidetrack, deviate, depart, leave, take_off, part, go, straggle, vary, start_out, digress, set_forth, pull_up_stakes, set_out, take_leave, diverge, set_off, quit, go_away
Possible Opposite Answer : stay, conform, come

The clue is 40. Commercial success?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: ADSALE

The clue is 42. Shipmate of Capt. Kirk. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: LTSULU

The clue is 46. Brawl over what to call a piece of writing?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

The answer: TITLEFIGHT

The clue is 50. Toddler's need, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: NAP

Possible Answer : short_sleep, Napoleon, forty_winks, catch_a_wink, snooze, catnap, pile, cat_sleep, sleep, nap

The clue is 51. Grassy expanses. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: LEAS

Possible Answer : pastureland, ley, grazing_land, lea, pasture

The clue is 52. Regarding. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: INRE

The clue is 53. Build, as a relationship. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: FORGE

Possible Answer : fashion, mould, spurt, fake, contrive, smithy, shape, invent, devise, work, excogitate, spirt, mold, hammer, forge, counterfeit, formulate, form

The clue is 55. Possibilities. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: IFS

The clue is 56. Punny summary of the battle between editor and writer seen in 17-, 24-, 35- and 46-Across?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

The answer: ALTERCATION

Possible Answer : fracas, altercation, affray

The clue is 58. Ornamental pond fish. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: KOI

The clue is 59. Cross paths. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: MEET

Possible Answer : contact, run_across, fulfil, forgather, converge, assemble, run_into, match, suffer, get_together, receive, fulfill, gather, cope_with, satisfy, fit, play, fill, foregather, take_on, encounter, adjoin, sports_meeting, meet, see, come_across, touch, fitting, conform_to
Possible Opposite Answer : diverge

The clue is 60. Pill bug, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: ISOPOD

Possible Answer : isopod

The clue is 61. The Middle Ages or the Renaissance. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: ERA

Possible Answer : era, ERA, geological_era, epoch, earned_run_average

The clue is 62. ___ Nublar, fictional setting of "Jurassic Park". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: ISLA

The clue is 63. Ending point of the first marathon. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: ATHENS

Possible Answer : capital_of_Greece, Athens, Greek_capital, Athinai

Down Clues and Answers:

The clue is 1. Sprinkling on a lox bagel. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: CAPERS

Possible Answer: play, job, prank, antic, gambol, romp, joke, capriole, put-on, trick, caper, frolic
The clue is 2. What is to be done?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: AGENDA

Possible Answer: schedule, agenda, docket, agendum, order_of_business
The clue is 3. Pattern of intersecting stripes. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: TARTAN

Possible Answer: plaid, tartan
The clue is 4. Use a spoon, say. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: STIR

Possible Answer: conjure, agitate, shake, stir, stimulate, excite, raise, conjure_up, fuss, flurry, shake_up, bring_up, shift, hustle, splash, ado, invoke, budge, call_forth, evoke, arouse, bustle, touch, put_forward, call_down
The clue is 5. What Alexander Graham Bell suggested as the standard telephone-answering greeting. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: AHOY
The clue is 6. Thomas Lincoln, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: TAD

Possible Answer: shade, tad
The clue is 7. Industry mogul. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: BARON

Possible Answer: business_leader, magnate, mogul, tycoon, baron, power, big_businessman, king, top_executive
The clue is 8. Don't you forget it!. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: ALAMO

Possible Answer: Alamo
The clue is 9. Light units. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: LUMENS

Possible Answer: lumen, lm
The clue is 10. Violent sport, for short. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: MMA
The clue is 11. Flattering, as clothing. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: BECOMING

Possible Answer: suit, decent, decorous, becoming, comely, seemly, turn, comme_il_faut, become, get, go
The clue is 12. First city in Europe with paved streets (1339). Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: FLORENCE

Possible Answer: Florence, Firenze
The clue is 13. Touch. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

The answer: FINESSE

Possible Answer: delicacy, discreetness, diplomacy, finesse
The clue is 18. Gru's twin brother in the "Despicable Me" franchise. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: DRU
The clue is 22. Blue lobsters and white tigers, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

The answer: MUTANTS

Possible Answer: mutation, sport, mutant, variation
The clue is 24. Half-baked?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: RARE

Possible Answer: rarified, rare, rarefied, uncommon
The clue is 25. Drawings that might encounter problems with intellectual property law. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: FANART
The clue is 27. Consonants articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

The answer: DENTALS

Possible Answer: dental_consonant, dental, alveolar, alveolar_consonant
The clue is 28. Do some grapplin'. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: RASSLE
The clue is 31. Was up. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: LED

Possible Answer: chair, guide, precede, direct, leave, go, take, head, conduce, extend, run, LED, top, light-emitting_diode, pass, result, contribute, conduct, moderate, lead
Possible Opposite Answer : follow
The clue is 32. Big feller?. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: AXE

Possible Answer: ax, axe
The clue is 33. Drug also called "rocket fuel" or "ozone," for short. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: PCP

Possible Answer: phencyclidine_hydrochloride, angel_dust, caregiver, health_professional, health_care_provider, phencyclidine, primary_care_provider, PCP
The clue is 35. Absolutely amazing. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: TODIEFOR
The clue is 36. One side of a perpetual war in Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

The answer: EASTASIA
The clue is 37. "Stop right there!". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: HALT

Possible Answer: halt, lame, arrest, hold, stem, stop, stanch, freeze, check, hitch, staunch, stay, game, stoppage, kibosh, block, crippled, halting, gimpy
Possible Opposite Answer : start
The clue is 38. Tall and pointy, as ears. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

The answer: BATLIKE
The clue is 41. Uses TurboTax, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: EFILES
The clue is 43. Green, say. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: UNRIPE

Possible Answer: green, unripened, unripe, immature
Possible Opposite Answer : ripe
The clue is 44. Scenic spot to snorkel. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: LAGOON

Possible Answer: lagoon, laguna, lagune
The clue is 45. Overturns. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

The answer: UPENDS

Possible Answer: upend
The clue is 47. Dirt. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: INTEL
The clue is 48. Climate activist Thunberg. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

The answer: GRETA
The clue is 49. Billy Joel's "Tell ___ About It". Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: HER
The clue is 53. Observe Ramadan, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: FAST

Possible Answer: dissolute, dissipated, truehearted, tight, fasting, flying, degraded, firm, loyal, fast, immobile, degenerate, debauched, profligate, quick, riotous, libertine
Possible Opposite Answer : slow
The clue is 54. "Then again …," in a text. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

The answer: OTOH
The clue is 56. Bon ___. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: AMI
The clue is 57. K.G.B. rival during the Cold War. Can you find the Answer?

Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

The answer: CIA

Possible Answer: Central_Intelligence_Agency, CIA

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Today's NYT Crossword Down Clues October 05, 2025 - Complete Top-to-Bottom Answers

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 73 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for October 05, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Sunday, October 05, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	October 05, 2025
Day of Week	Sunday
Total Down Clues	73 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 73 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Surreptitiously loops in, for short
2 Down	2. Troubles
3 Down	3. Low-fat
4 Down	4. ___ Américas
5 Down	5. Many, many mos.
6 Down	6. Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn
7 Down	7. Donny or Marie
8 Down	8. Stockpile
9 Down	9. Light rebukes
10 Down	10. "For crying out loud!"
11 Down	11. Hoot
12 Down	12. Before
13 Down	13. Referee's mistake
14 Down	14. Nighttime demons
15 Down	15. "Wuthering Heights" setting
16 Down	16. Is visually striking
17 Down	17. Portree is the capital of this isle
18 Down	19. Death-___
19 Down	23. Triangular sign
20 Down	25. Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army
21 Down	28. Like wild meat, sometimes
22 Down	30. Manage to lose, as a tail
23 Down	31. He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic
24 Down	33. Proofreader's mark
25 Down	34. Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?
26 Down	35. Some nonlicensed tributes
27 Down	36. Sluggers' stats
28 Down	37. Startled cries
29 Down	39. Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?
30 Down	40. "Eureka!" shouter
31 Down	41. Benny Hill theme song
32 Down	42. Oolong or lapsang souchong
33 Down	43. Actor Bill of "Barry"
34 Down	44. Twists side-to-side
35 Down	46. Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net
36 Down	47. Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
37 Down	50. Old-fashioned term of address
38 Down	52. Gratis
39 Down	53. Garden shelter
40 Down	54. Discovery of chemist John Dalton
41 Down	55. "You're cramping my ___"
42 Down	58. Evil alter ego of literature
43 Down	59. Waffle House alternatives
44 Down	61. Sound
45 Down	63. Not follow suit, in bridge
46 Down	64. Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn
47 Down	67. "La Vie en rose" singer
48 Down	71. Sports journalist Linda
49 Down	72. "___ Silver!"
50 Down	74. Gimlets and screwdrivers
51 Down	76. Ad Council spots, for short
52 Down	77. Some memes of the 2000s
53 Down	78. Driver's warning
54 Down	81. Disgusting, in totspeak
55 Down	82. TV journalist Kotb
56 Down	83. What wavy lines in comic strips represent
57 Down	84. "I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction
58 Down	86. Became real, as bad news
59 Down	88. Southwestern culinary fusion
60 Down	90. Pigpen
61 Down	92. Extra
62 Down	93. Macbeth or Macduff
63 Down	94. Bygone iPhone button
64 Down	95. Common 110-Across stressor
65 Down	96. Move around and around
66 Down	97. Rapper with a feline-sounding name
67 Down	98. Chest muscles, for short
68 Down	99. Knit
69 Down	100. "This round's ___"
70 Down	101. Effortless ways to advance
71 Down	103. Vex
72 Down	105. Close of business?
73 Down	106. 66, for example: Abbr.

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