NYT Crossword Answers - Sep 15

By Matthew Stock and Michael Lieberman

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  1. 1Competitor of Denny's and Waffle HouseIHOP
  2. 5A red cross, for the American Red CrossLOGO
  3. 9Headwear for a monarchCROWN
  4. 14Home for a NeanderthalCAVE
  5. 15Apple tabletIPAD
  6. 16Vietnam's capitalHANOI
  7. 17Ingenious fix (San Francisco)ELEGANTSOLUTION
  8. 20Popular online brokerageETRADE
  9. 21Reason for teens to rent a limoPROM
  10. 22Poem of praiseODE
  11. 23DrenchSOAK
  12. 25Double-click, as a fileOPEN
  13. 27Hotel discounts for conventioneers (Pittsburgh)GROUPRATES
  14. 32Starting alphabet quartetABCD
  15. 35Bank robbery, e.g.HEIST
  16. 36One of 18 on a golf courseHOLE
  17. 37UncommonRARE
  18. 38Knee part commonly repaired by a sports docACL
  19. 39Cracker often eaten with chowderSALTINE
  20. 42Practical jokeGAG
  21. 43Yep's oppositeNOPE
  22. 45Prompted, on stageCUED
  23. 46Big concert venueARENA
  24. 48Way too uptightANAL
  25. 49Brief appearances by A-listers in films (Baltimore)CAMEOROLES
  26. 51LocationSITE
  27. 53Ford Explorer and Honda CR-V, for twoSUVS
  28. 54Winter hrs. in D.C.EST
  29. 56"Really?"ISIT
  30. 59Hippie T-shirt techniqueTIEDYE
  31. 63Coaching axiom suggested by 17-, 27- and 49-AcrossTHERESNOIINTEAM
  32. 66What each letter in Roy G. Biv representsCOLOR
  33. 67Common time for lunchNOON
  34. 68Pop ___ (breakfast pastry)TART
  35. 69Zoom call V.I.P.sHOSTS
  36. 70Shell-less gastropodSLUG
  37. 71Does some summingADDS

Down

  1. 1Summer drink that might cause a brain freezeICEE
  2. 2"Not another step!"HALT
  3. 3AboveOVER
  4. 4Winged horse of Greek mythPEGASUS
  5. 5One-dimensional, in mathLINEAR
  6. 6Make a choiceOPT
  7. 7Say "Oh, my God!," sayGASP
  8. 8Stinky smellODOR
  9. 9___ change (a measly amount)CHUMP
  10. 10TattletaleRAT
  11. 11Pungent, round deli orderONIONBAGEL
  12. 12Alternative to an iron, in golfWOOD
  13. 13Three squaredNINE
  14. 18Brings into the familyADOPTS
  15. 19Make less tightLOOSEN
  16. 24Liqueur in a mudslideKAHLUA
  17. 26Part of the body with a lobeEAR
  18. 27Its capital is AccraGHANA
  19. 28Spy's info-gathering missionRECON
  20. 29Bright choices for artistsOILPASTELS
  21. 30___ pole (Native American carving)TOTEM
  22. 31Skips, as a syllableELIDES
  23. 33Common origami birdCRANE
  24. 34Edgar ___, "The Ballet Class" artistDEGAS
  25. 40What security clearance grantsACCESS
  26. 41Magic Johnson's real first nameEARVIN
  27. 44Hebrew name meaning "high"ELI
  28. 47___ Stone (relic inscribed in three languages)ROSETTA
  29. 50Special trip away from the houseOUTING
  30. 52EchelonsTIERS
  31. 54EngraveETCH
  32. 55"Get outta here!"SHOO
  33. 57Places to stay overnightINNS
  34. 58Item on a mechanic's beltTOOL
  35. 60Out of battery juiceDEAD
  36. 6136 inchesYARD
  37. 62CPR-administering crew, for shortEMTS
  38. 64Brain ___ (low-quality internet content)ROT
  39. 65"Lemme square up later" noteIOU

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Competitor of Denny's and Waffle House — Answer: IHOP
  2. 5. A red cross, for the American Red Cross — Answer: LOGO
  3. 9. Headwear for a monarch — Answer: CROWN. Hint: This shiny accessory often signifies royal authority! 👑
  4. 14. Home for a Neanderthal — Answer: CAVE
  5. 15. Apple tablet — Answer: IPAD. Hint: This gadget is perfect for reading, browsing, and watching your favorite shows on the go! 🍏
  6. 16. Vietnam's capital — Answer: HANOI
  7. 17. Ingenious fix (San Francisco) — Answer: ELEGANTSOLUTION
  8. 20. Popular online brokerage — Answer: ETRADE
  9. 21. Reason for teens to rent a limo — Answer: PROM
  10. 22. Poem of praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a lyrical tribute that celebrates something special! 🎶
  11. 23. Drench — Answer: SOAK
  12. 25. Double-click, as a file — Answer: OPEN
  13. 27. Hotel discounts for conventioneers (Pittsburgh) — Answer: GROUPRATES
  14. 32. Starting alphabet quartet — Answer: ABCD
  15. 35. Bank robbery, e.g. — Answer: HEIST
  16. 36. One of 18 on a golf course — Answer: HOLE
  17. 37. Uncommon — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of something that's not often seen or found! 🌟
  18. 38. Knee part commonly repaired by a sports doc — Answer: ACL
  19. 39. Cracker often eaten with chowder — Answer: SALTINE
  20. 42. Practical joke — Answer: GAG
  21. 43. Yep's opposite — Answer: NOPE
  22. 45. Prompted, on stage — Answer: CUED. Hint: Given a signal to begin a performance 🎭
  23. 46. Big concert venue — Answer: ARENA
  24. 48. Way too uptight — Answer: ANAL
  25. 49. Brief appearances by A-listers in films (Baltimore) — Answer: CAMEOROLES
  26. 51. Location — Answer: SITE
  27. 53. Ford Explorer and Honda CR-V, for two — Answer: SUVS
  28. 54. Winter hrs. in D.C. — Answer: EST
  29. 56. "Really?" — Answer: ISIT
  30. 59. Hippie T-shirt technique — Answer: TIEDYE
  31. 63. Coaching axiom suggested by 17-, 27- and 49-Across — Answer: THERESNOIINTEAM
  32. 66. What each letter in Roy G. Biv represents — Answer: COLOR
  33. 67. Common time for lunch — Answer: NOON
  34. 68. Pop ___ (breakfast pastry) — Answer: TART
  35. 69. Zoom call V.I.P.s — Answer: HOSTS
  36. 70. Shell-less gastropod — Answer: SLUG
  37. 71. Does some summing — Answer: ADDS

Down

  1. 1. Summer drink that might cause a brain freeze — Answer: ICEE
  2. 2. "Not another step!" — Answer: HALT
  3. 3. Above — Answer: OVER. Hint: Think of something positioned higher than another thing. ⬆️
  4. 4. Winged horse of Greek myth — Answer: PEGASUS
  5. 5. One-dimensional, in math — Answer: LINEAR
  6. 6. Make a choice — Answer: OPT. Hint: Choose one possibility from the available options 🎯
  7. 7. Say "Oh, my God!," say — Answer: GASP
  8. 8. Stinky smell — Answer: ODOR
  9. 9. ___ change (a measly amount) — Answer: CHUMP
  10. 10. Tattletale — Answer: RAT
  11. 11. Pungent, round deli order — Answer: ONIONBAGEL
  12. 12. Alternative to an iron, in golf — Answer: WOOD
  13. 13. Three squared — Answer: NINE
  14. 18. Brings into the family — Answer: ADOPTS
  15. 19. Make less tight — Answer: LOOSEN
  16. 24. Liqueur in a mudslide — Answer: KAHLUA
  17. 26. Part of the body with a lobe — Answer: EAR
  18. 27. Its capital is Accra — Answer: GHANA
  19. 28. Spy's info-gathering mission — Answer: RECON
  20. 29. Bright choices for artists — Answer: OILPASTELS
  21. 30. ___ pole (Native American carving) — Answer: TOTEM
  22. 31. Skips, as a syllable — Answer: ELIDES
  23. 33. Common origami bird — Answer: CRANE. Hint: Think of a graceful bird that’s often folded from a single sheet of paper! 🦢
  24. 34. Edgar ___, "The Ballet Class" artist — Answer: DEGAS
  25. 40. What security clearance grants — Answer: ACCESS
  26. 41. Magic Johnson's real first name — Answer: EARVIN
  27. 44. Hebrew name meaning "high" — Answer: ELI
  28. 47. ___ Stone (relic inscribed in three languages) — Answer: ROSETTA
  29. 50. Special trip away from the house — Answer: OUTING
  30. 52. Echelons — Answer: TIERS
  31. 54. Engrave — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Carve words or designs into a surface, often with a sharp tool. 🔍
  32. 55. "Get outta here!" — Answer: SHOO. Hint: When something is bothering you, sometimes you just want to tell it to leave! 🐦
  33. 57. Places to stay overnight — Answer: INNS
  34. 58. Item on a mechanic's belt — Answer: TOOL
  35. 60. Out of battery juice — Answer: DEAD
  36. 61. 36 inches — Answer: YARD
  37. 62. CPR-administering crew, for short — Answer: EMTS
  38. 64. Brain ___ (low-quality internet content) — Answer: ROT
  39. 65. "Lemme square up later" note — Answer: IOU

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for September 15, 2025

Every clue from the September 15 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Competitor of Denny's and Waffle HouseIHOP
5A red cross, for the American Red CrossLOGO
9Headwear for a monarchCROWN
14Home for a NeanderthalCAVE
15Apple tabletIPAD
16Vietnam's capitalHANOI
17Ingenious fix (San Francisco)ELEGANTSOLUTION
20Popular online brokerageETRADE
21Reason for teens to rent a limoPROM
22Poem of praiseODE
23DrenchSOAK
25Double-click, as a fileOPEN
27Hotel discounts for conventioneers (Pittsburgh)GROUPRATES
32Starting alphabet quartetABCD
35Bank robbery, e.g.HEIST
36One of 18 on a golf courseHOLE
37UncommonRARE
38Knee part commonly repaired by a sports docACL
39Cracker often eaten with chowderSALTINE
42Practical jokeGAG
43Yep's oppositeNOPE
45Prompted, on stageCUED
46Big concert venueARENA
48Way too uptightANAL
49Brief appearances by A-listers in films (Baltimore)CAMEOROLES
51LocationSITE
53Ford Explorer and Honda CR-V, for twoSUVS
54Winter hrs. in D.C.EST
56"Really?"ISIT
59Hippie T-shirt techniqueTIEDYE
63Coaching axiom suggested by 17-, 27- and 49-AcrossTHERESNOIINTEAM
66What each letter in Roy G. Biv representsCOLOR
67Common time for lunchNOON
68Pop ___ (breakfast pastry)TART
69Zoom call V.I.P.sHOSTS
70Shell-less gastropodSLUG
71Does some summingADDS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Summer drink that might cause a brain freezeICEE
2"Not another step!"HALT
3AboveOVER
4Winged horse of Greek mythPEGASUS
5One-dimensional, in mathLINEAR
6Make a choiceOPT
7Say "Oh, my God!," sayGASP
8Stinky smellODOR
9___ change (a measly amount)CHUMP
10TattletaleRAT
11Pungent, round deli orderONIONBAGEL
12Alternative to an iron, in golfWOOD
13Three squaredNINE
18Brings into the familyADOPTS
19Make less tightLOOSEN
24Liqueur in a mudslideKAHLUA
26Part of the body with a lobeEAR
27Its capital is AccraGHANA
28Spy's info-gathering missionRECON
29Bright choices for artistsOILPASTELS
30___ pole (Native American carving)TOTEM
31Skips, as a syllableELIDES
33Common origami birdCRANE
34Edgar ___, "The Ballet Class" artistDEGAS
40What security clearance grantsACCESS
41Magic Johnson's real first nameEARVIN
44Hebrew name meaning "high"ELI
47___ Stone (relic inscribed in three languages)ROSETTA
50Special trip away from the houseOUTING
52EchelonsTIERS
54EngraveETCH
55"Get outta here!"SHOO
57Places to stay overnightINNS
58Item on a mechanic's beltTOOL
60Out of battery juiceDEAD
6136 inchesYARD
62CPR-administering crew, for shortEMTS
64Brain ___ (low-quality internet content)ROT
65"Lemme square up later" noteIOU

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