The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards

Crossword Answer — September 12, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, September 12, 2025

By Joe Marquez

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Across

  1. 1Shake off
  2. 6Collapse
  3. 10Ailment the morning after a loud concert, maybe
  4. 14Largest U.S. city with a majority-Hispanic population
  5. 16BTS ___ (K-pop group's fan base)
  6. 17Receiving a certain hormone treatment
  7. 18Sport
  8. 19Hem, but not haw?
  9. 20Word with crop or shotgun
  10. 21Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little"
  11. 22Give in
  12. 23Intoxicate, quaintly
  13. 25Idea for a pair of trick-or-treaters
  14. 30Chicken korma, e.g.
  15. 31Network lineup
  16. 32End of a mayoral address?
  17. 33"Sad to say ..."
  18. 34Case load?
  19. 35Bit of equipment in many athletic training exercises
  20. 36The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards
  21. 37___ incognita (unexplored area)
  22. 38Things left at the entrance of a mosque
  23. 39"I get it, I get it!"
  24. 42Like some silences
  25. 43Lose
  26. 44Spanish familial term of endearment
  27. 45French for "dainty"
  28. 48Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r"
  29. 51Heartfelt exchange?
  30. 52Deep study
  31. 54Slight
  32. 55They make a high-pitched noise when they're pretty heated
  33. 56Creative domain, with "the"
  34. 57Classroom cry
  35. 58Weaken over time, as support

Down

  1. 1Plural pronoun in Puebla
  2. 2Pointer up high
  3. 3Freshly
  4. 4"___ Lied von der Erde" (Mahler work)
  5. 5Chaotic state
  6. 6Area bereft of grocery stores
  7. 7Website for finding home services
  8. 8Something sold in a tax sale
  9. 9Medieval weapons traditionally made with yew
  10. 10Like one's most natural emotions
  11. 11Check-in line?
  12. 12Bets from the experts
  13. 13Burning structure
  14. 15Pianist's flourish
  15. 22Certain winter accouterments
  16. 24Suffix with heir
  17. 25Someone with a devoted following
  18. 26Classroom delivery, perhaps
  19. 27Cartoondom's "Princess of Power"
  20. 28Reptile known for its distinct color bands
  21. 29Days of anticipation
  22. 30"___ dolce ___" (Italian saying)
  23. 34Beast
  24. 35Land with two official languages -- French and Arabic
  25. 37___ Fridays
  26. 38[More info below]
  27. 40They surround pupils
  28. 41River sourced by a glacier in the Swiss Alps
  29. 44Cotton variety
  30. 46Beverage that was invented in a Dairy Queen
  31. 47What a backpacker packs
  32. 48Accessory out West
  33. 49Like some cheese
  34. 50Where Ferrari is "RACE," for short
  35. 53Paper size: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Shake off — Answer: EVADE
  2. 6. Collapse — Answer: FALL
  3. 10. Ailment the morning after a loud concert, maybe — Answer: RASP
  4. 14. Largest U.S. city with a majority-Hispanic population — Answer: SANANTONIO
  5. 16. BTS ___ (K-pop group's fan base) — Answer: ARMY
  6. 17. Receiving a certain hormone treatment — Answer: ONESTROGEN
  7. 18. Sport — Answer: WEAR
  8. 19. Hem, but not haw? — Answer: SEW
  9. 20. Word with crop or shotgun — Answer: RIDING
  10. 21. Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little" — Answer: EYRE
  11. 22. Give in — Answer: FOLD
  12. 23. Intoxicate, quaintly — Answer: BESOT
  13. 25. Idea for a pair of trick-or-treaters — Answer: COUPLESCOSTUME
  14. 30. Chicken korma, e.g. — Answer: CURRY
  15. 31. Network lineup — Answer: SHOWS
  16. 32. End of a mayoral address? — Answer: GOV
  17. 33. "Sad to say ..." — Answer: ALAS
  18. 34. Case load? — Answer: BEERS
  19. 35. Bit of equipment in many athletic training exercises — Answer: CONE
  20. 36. The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards — Answer: STL
  21. 37. ___ incognita (unexplored area) — Answer: TERRA
  22. 38. Things left at the entrance of a mosque — Answer: SHOES
  23. 39. "I get it, I get it!" — Answer: ALRIGHTALREADY
  24. 42. Like some silences — Answer: EERIE
  25. 43. Lose — Answer: SHED
  26. 44. Spanish familial term of endearment — Answer: PAPI
  27. 45. French for "dainty" — Answer: MIGNON
  28. 48. Word that becomes its own synonym when the last letter is changed to "r" — Answer: BAN
  29. 51. Heartfelt exchange? — Answer: IDOS
  30. 52. Deep study — Answer: OCEANOLOGY
  31. 54. Slight — Answer: MERE
  32. 55. They make a high-pitched noise when they're pretty heated — Answer: TEAKETTLES
  33. 56. Creative domain, with "the" — Answer: ARTS
  34. 57. Classroom cry — Answer: HERE
  35. 58. Weaken over time, as support — Answer: ERODE

Down

  1. 1. Plural pronoun in Puebla — Answer: ESOS
  2. 2. Pointer up high — Answer: VANE
  3. 3. Freshly — Answer: ANEW
  4. 4. "___ Lied von der Erde" (Mahler work) — Answer: DAS
  5. 5. Chaotic state — Answer: ENTROPY
  6. 6. Area bereft of grocery stores — Answer: FOODDESERT
  7. 7. Website for finding home services — Answer: ANGI
  8. 8. Something sold in a tax sale — Answer: LIEN
  9. 9. Medieval weapons traditionally made with yew — Answer: LONGBOWS
  10. 10. Like one's most natural emotions — Answer: RAWEST
  11. 11. Check-in line? — Answer: AREYOUGOOD
  12. 12. Bets from the experts — Answer: SMARTMONEY
  13. 13. Burning structure — Answer: PYRE
  14. 15. Pianist's flourish — Answer: TRILL
  15. 22. Certain winter accouterments — Answer: FURS
  16. 24. Suffix with heir — Answer: ESS
  17. 25. Someone with a devoted following — Answer: CULTLEADER
  18. 26. Classroom delivery, perhaps — Answer: ORALREPORT
  19. 27. Cartoondom's "Princess of Power" — Answer: SHERA
  20. 28. Reptile known for its distinct color bands — Answer: CORALSNAKE
  21. 29. Days of anticipation — Answer: EVES
  22. 30. "___ dolce ___" (Italian saying) — Answer: CASA
  23. 34. Beast — Answer: BEHEMOTH
  24. 35. Land with two official languages -- French and Arabic — Answer: CHAD
  25. 37. ___ Fridays — Answer: TGI
  26. 38. [More info below] — Answer: SEENOTE
  27. 40. They surround pupils — Answer: IRISES
  28. 41. River sourced by a glacier in the Swiss Alps — Answer: RHONE
  29. 44. Cotton variety — Answer: PIMA
  30. 46. Beverage that was invented in a Dairy Queen — Answer: ICEE
  31. 47. What a backpacker packs — Answer: GEAR
  32. 48. Accessory out West — Answer: BOLO
  33. 49. Like some cheese — Answer: AGED
  34. 50. Where Ferrari is "RACE," for short — Answer: NYSE
  35. 53. Paper size: Abbr. — Answer: LTR

The answer to “The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards” in the New York Times crossword is STL — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 36-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards” answer

STL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is STL

STL is the 3-letter solution that fits "The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 12, 2025 (36-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards”?

The answer is STL, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards”?

3 letters: STL.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “The Blues, on N.H.L. scoreboards” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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