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NYT Crossword Answers Today

September 25, 2026

Reveal stubborn crossword clues without dumping the whole grid at once.

Crossword grid

Use one clue at a time. The grid silhouette keeps the NYT crossword feel without dumping every letter first.

Reveal full answers

Across

  • 1. Makes a sullen face — POUTS
  • 6. Sudden and unexpected — ABRUPT
  • 12. Capital of Peru — LIMA
  • 13. Still in packaging — UNOPENED
  • 15. Piano parts — KEYS
  • 16. One flatbread — PITA
  • 17. Halloween face covering — MASK
  • 18. Ready for business — OPEN
  • 19. Coffee order size — VENTI
  • 21. Long theme entry starter — THEMEWORD

Down

  • 1. Buddy — PAL
  • 2. Vase with a base — URN
  • 3. Declare definitively — AVOW
  • 4. Great Lake — ERIE
  • 5. Tone down — BATE
  • 6. Victorious position — ONTOP
  • 7. City squares — PLAZAS
  • 8. Kitchen gadget brand — OXO
  • 9. Not closed — AJAR
  • 10. Short sleep — NAP

Gentle hints

Hint 1

Use crossings on long theme entries first.

Hint 2

Question-mark clues usually hide wordplay.

Reveal one clue at a time

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Across

1.Makes a sullen faceReveal

Five letters

POUTS

6.Sudden and unexpectedReveal

Starts with A

ABRUPT

12.Capital of PeruReveal

Four letters

LIMA

13.Still in packagingReveal

Eight letters

UNOPENED

15.Piano partsReveal

Black and white

KEYS

16.One flatbreadReveal

Pocket bread

PITA

17.Halloween face coveringReveal

Four letters

MASK

18.Ready for businessReveal

Shop sign

OPEN

19.Coffee order sizeReveal

Starbucks-ish

VENTI

21.Long theme entry starterReveal

Editorial placeholder

THEMEWORD

Down

1.BuddyReveal

Three letters

PAL

2.Vase with a baseReveal

Cemetery vibe

URN

3.Declare definitivelyReveal

Four letters

AVOW

4.Great LakeReveal

Four letters

ERIE

5.Tone downReveal

Hold back

BATE

6.Victorious positionReveal

Two words vibe

ONTOP

7.City squaresReveal

Six letters

PLAZAS

8.Kitchen gadget brandReveal

Three letters

OXO

9.Not closedReveal

Door status

AJAR

10.Short sleepReveal

Three letters

NAP

Full NYT Crossword answers

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Across

  • 1. Makes a sullen face: POUTS
  • 6. Sudden and unexpected: ABRUPT
  • 12. Capital of Peru: LIMA
  • 13. Still in packaging: UNOPENED
  • 15. Piano parts: KEYS
  • 16. One flatbread: PITA
  • 17. Halloween face covering: MASK
  • 18. Ready for business: OPEN
  • 19. Coffee order size: VENTI
  • 21. Long theme entry starter: THEMEWORD

Down

  • 1. Buddy: PAL
  • 2. Vase with a base: URN
  • 3. Declare definitively: AVOW
  • 4. Great Lake: ERIE
  • 5. Tone down: BATE
  • 6. Victorious position: ONTOP
  • 7. City squares: PLAZAS
  • 8. Kitchen gadget brand: OXO
  • 9. Not closed: AJAR
  • 10. Short sleep: NAP

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