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NYT Crossword October 8 2025 Answers

All 74 clues from the Wednesday New York Times crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer with the full explanation.

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1APetri dish growth medium4 lettersSee answer ›5ATurns red, say4 lettersSee answer ›9AMichael of "Superbad"4 lettersSee answer ›13AOverhaul4 lettersSee answer ›14AEuropean capital with canals9 lettersSee answer ›16A"Will Ruby go to prom with me?"14 lettersSee answer ›18AHelpful skill for guessers3 lettersSee answer ›19A"Black-eyed" or "sugar snap" legume3 lettersSee answer ›20ATake in6 lettersSee answer ›22ARequires5 lettersSee answer ›24A"Despicable Me" protagonist3 lettersSee answer ›26AAppliance that may have different floor settings, for short3 lettersSee answer ›27ACountry between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf4 lettersSee answer ›28AComics dog with a big red tongue4 lettersSee answer ›30ASinger with the 2011 #1 hit "Set Fire to the Rain"5 lettersSee answer ›32AI repeat: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"13 lettersSee answer ›35AFashion designer Spade4 lettersSee answer ›36APequod captain4 lettersSee answer ›37AThird time's the charm: "Will Ruby go to prom with me?"13 lettersSee answer ›42ADecrease in intensity5 lettersSee answer ›44ASwiss Army knives have many of these4 lettersSee answer ›45AEncourage, with "on"4 lettersSee answer ›46AN, E, W or S3 lettersSee answer ›47AGroup that may have an organizational meeting in Sept.3 lettersSee answer ›48AAuthor of "L'Île Mystérieuse"5 lettersSee answer ›49ASolfège start6 lettersSee answer ›52AHairy Halloween costume3 lettersSee answer ›54ABeethoven's "___ to Joy"3 lettersSee answer ›55AProvider of the answers at 16-, 32- and 37-Across14 lettersSee answer ›59ACompletely immersed9 lettersSee answer ›60ADouble Stuf cookie4 lettersSee answer ›61AEye problem4 lettersSee answer ›62AA 2-1 record has one4 lettersSee answer ›63A"Hey! Over here!"4 lettersSee answer ›
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1DIt shares a 27-mile border with 27-Across7 lettersSee answer ›2DErupting hot springs7 lettersSee answer ›3D"New and improved" and "For a limited time only"7 lettersSee answer ›4DKanga's kid in "Winnie-the-Pooh"3 lettersSee answer ›5DTruth's alternative4 lettersSee answer ›6DWhere volleyball and racquetball were invented, in brief4 lettersSee answer ›7DDemonym suffix3 lettersSee answer ›8DElm and Maple are common ones: Abbr.3 lettersSee answer ›9DGrouch4 lettersSee answer ›10DEast Coast counterpart to Dreyer's in the freezer aisle4 lettersSee answer ›11DTrampled7 lettersSee answer ›12DLacking principles6 lettersSee answer ›15DElder son of Isaac4 lettersSee answer ›17DPositive swings3 lettersSee answer ›21DMore than 2,000 years ago, for short3 lettersSee answer ›23D23andMe mailing6 lettersSee answer ›24DMartini or Negroni spirit3 lettersSee answer ›25D"I can ___"6 lettersSee answer ›28DSomething you can be under when in court4 lettersSee answer ›29DGo extinct6 lettersSee answer ›30DSomewhat4 lettersSee answer ›31DAriana ___, Best Supporting Actress winner for 2021's "West Side Story"6 lettersSee answer ›33DReceipts4 lettersSee answer ›34DCries of enlightenment4 lettersSee answer ›37DOfficial authorization7 lettersSee answer ›38DConference ___ (college athletic association)3 lettersSee answer ›39DBrouhahas7 lettersSee answer ›40DDresses warmly, with "up"7 lettersSee answer ›41DPlace to buy a fir at Christmas7 lettersSee answer ›42DElaborate3 lettersSee answer ›43DTundras and deserts, e.g.6 lettersSee answer ›47D___ de gallo (Mexican salsa)4 lettersSee answer ›48DScrutinize3 lettersSee answer ›50DLike soufflés4 lettersSee answer ›51DBog4 lettersSee answer ›52D"10 and up" preceder4 lettersSee answer ›53DDegrees of success, for short?4 lettersSee answer ›56DCourse for becoming bilingual, for short3 lettersSee answer ›57DPrefix with -morphic3 lettersSee answer ›58DNoggin knock3 lettersSee answer ›
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