NYT Crossword Answers - Sep 21

Gimme a Break!

By Adrianne Baik

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Across

  1. 1Vineyard measure
  2. 5Does acid
  3. 10Tree with doubly serrated leaves
  4. 13[Hey!]
  5. 17Locations in the game Clue
  6. 19Grand duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000
  7. 20Heart of the matter
  8. 22Palindromic Italian number
  9. 23Traditional form of Japanese drama
  10. 25Pro ___
  11. 26Key spot?
  12. 27Entered on tiptoe
  13. 28"Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins)
  14. 30Far from conscious
  15. 32Kicked off, as a business
  16. 342012 Disney film set inside an arcade
  17. 36Had
  18. 37Turns off
  19. 38Lace protector
  20. 41"You may ___"
  21. 43The "me" of "Despicable Me"
  22. 44Bonds
  23. 48"About Us" pieces
  24. 49Holds dear
  25. 51Small square
  26. 52Longtime employer of Rachel Maddow
  27. 53Self-love
  28. 54Phases, to Taylor Swift
  29. 55Game with Indigenous origins
  30. 58___ Fighters ("Everlong" band)
  31. 59Festive outdoor lighting options
  32. 62Classic drinking "sport"
  33. 63"Sorry, maybe next time"
  34. 65"The Last Supper," e.g.
  35. 66Third-largest land animal
  36. 68Pokémon enthusiast's collection
  37. 69Puck's king
  38. 71Muscle firmness
  39. 72Place to perfect a recipe
  40. 76Swanson on "Parks and Recreation"
  41. 77Game typically played in the dark
  42. 80Muchas horas
  43. 81"Was ___ blame?"
  44. 82Bad spirit
  45. 84D.C. pro
  46. 85Fight the urge
  47. 87It gets bucks from Broncos
  48. 88Does a farm job
  49. 89___ Island (Georgia resort destination)
  50. 90Reform Party founder
  51. 91Feasts
  52. 92Like emailed files
  53. 95"The Silence of the Lambs" villain
  54. 98Certain rescue pet
  55. 101Gleeful feeling
  56. 104Miniaturized Amazon smart speaker
  57. 105Big jerks
  58. 107Remove, as a coupon
  59. 109Dangerous additive in old paint
  60. 110Whopping
  61. 112Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzle
  62. 114Croft of video games
  63. 115___ homo
  64. 116Some slushies
  65. 117Perform horribly
  66. 118TV host Cohen
  67. 119Joke around
  68. 120"No man is an island" writer
  69. 121Slumps

Down

  1. 1Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionally
  2. 2Applications of polish
  3. 3Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for one
  4. 4Models after
  5. 51995 Sandra Bullock cyberthriller
  6. 6"V for Vendetta" actor Stephen
  7. 7Uninvited guest
  8. 8Doings before surgery, informally
  9. 9Dubbed ones
  10. 10They might be glowing
  11. 11Astrological lion
  12. 12Filing services?
  13. 13Programs hosted by SoundCloud
  14. 14Happy hour perch
  15. 15Make a big step, perhaps
  16. 16Rabbi's reading
  17. 18Regular at a park with half-pipes, informally
  18. 21Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutlet
  19. 24Big successes
  20. 29Victor's cry
  21. 31Creative pursuit
  22. 33Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story"
  23. 35December drink
  24. 37Gone missing
  25. 38Assist illegally
  26. 391958 romantic comedy that won Best Picture
  27. 40"I made it big time!"
  28. 42Many a skin-care product
  29. 45Hip
  30. 46Black, in verse
  31. 47St. Andrews resident
  32. 49Esoteric knowledge
  33. 50Roald who wrote "Matilda"
  34. 51"... actually, let's go to plan B"
  35. 52Members of the mongoose family
  36. 54Jazz composer Garner
  37. 56Swipe
  38. 57Go after, as mosquitoes
  39. 60Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana"
  40. 61One way to sell stock
  41. 64Public health agcy.
  42. 67Bank acct. entry
  43. 68Several CBS dramas
  44. 69United Way and UNICEF, in brief
  45. 70___-chic (dressing style)
  46. 71It incited a famous 18th-century "party"
  47. 73Cleaned up, in a way
  48. 74To be, in Nice
  49. 75Dozes (off)
  50. 78Ambush
  51. 79Neighbor of Lux.
  52. 83Gannett-owned newspaper
  53. 86"Here's the thing ..."
  54. 87Campground gathering spots
  55. 89Worked hard (for)
  56. 90Farm enclosures
  57. 91Jeans
  58. 93___ Talks
  59. 94Intense, as an argument
  60. 96Music protector, of a sort
  61. 97Slope
  62. 98Guy
  63. 99What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to
  64. 100Broken piece of pottery
  65. 101Insurer with a green mascot
  66. 102Justice Sotomayor
  67. 103Seeking justice, in a way
  68. 106Leave tire marks, say
  69. 108Expressions of disapproval
  70. 111B.S. part: Abbr.
  71. 113Barbie's beau

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NYT Crossword answers for September 21, 2025

The full solution for the September 21 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, September 21.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for September 21, 2025

Every clue from the September 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Vineyard measureACRE
5Does acidTRIPS
10Tree with doubly serrated leavesELM
13[Hey!]PSST
17Locations in the game ClueROOMS
19Grand duke of Luxembourg beginning in 2000HENRI
20Heart of the matterMEAT
22Palindromic Italian numberOTTO
23Traditional form of Japanese dramaKABUKHEATER
25Pro ___BONO
26Key spot?DOOR
27Entered on tiptoeSTOLEIN
28"Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins)ROSIE
30Far from consciousINACOMA
32Kicked off, as a businessSTARTEDUP
342012 Disney film set inside an arcadeWRECKRALPH
36HadTASTED
37Turns offDISGUSTS
38Lace protectorAGLET
41"You may ___"BEGIN
43The "me" of "Despicable Me"GRU
44BondsTIES
48"About Us" piecesBIOS
49Holds dearADORES
51Small squareONE
52Longtime employer of Rachel MaddowMSNBC
53Self-loveEGO
54Phases, to Taylor SwiftERAS
55Game with Indigenous originsLACROSSE
58___ Fighters ("Everlong" band)FOO
59Festive outdoor lighting optionsTIKORCHES
62Classic drinking "sport"PONG
63"Sorry, maybe next time"WECANT
65"The Last Supper," e.g.MURAL
66Third-largest land animalHIPPO
68Pokémon enthusiast's collectionCARDS
69Puck's kingOBERON
71Muscle firmnessTONE
72Place to perfect a recipeTESTKCHEN
76Swanson on "Parks and Recreation"RON
77Game typically played in the darkLASERTAG
80Muchas horasDIAS
81"Was ___ blame?"ITO
82Bad spiritGHOUL
84D.C. proNAT
85Fight the urgeRESIST
87It gets bucks from BroncosFORD
88Does a farm jobSOWS
89___ Island (Georgia resort destination)SEA
90Reform Party founderPEROT
91FeastsDINES
92Like emailed filesATTACHED
95"The Silence of the Lambs" villainLECTER
98Certain rescue petFOSTERKTEN
101Gleeful feelingGIDDINESS
104Miniaturized Amazon smart speakerECHODOT
105Big jerksASSES
107Remove, as a couponCLIPOUT
109Dangerous additive in old paintLEAD
110WhoppingVAST
112Bite-size chocolate-covered wafers ... or a hint to what's found in five squares in this puzzleKITKATMINIS
114Croft of video gamesLARA
115___ homoECCE
116Some slushiesICEES
117Perform horriblySTINK
118TV host CohenANDY
119Joke aroundKID
120"No man is an island" writerDONNE
121SlumpsSAGS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Holiest locales in synagogues, traditionallyARKS
2Applications of polishCOATS
3Tik-Tok in the Oz books, for oneROBOT
4Models afterEMULATES
51995 Sandra Bullock cyberthrillerTHENET
6"V for Vendetta" actor StephenREA
7Uninvited guestINTRUDER
8Doings before surgery, informallyPREOP
9Dubbed onesSIRS
10They might be glowingEMBERS
11Astrological lionLEO
12Filing services?MANICURES
13Programs hosted by SoundCloudPODCASTS
14Happy hour perchSTOOL
15Make a big step, perhapsSTOMP
16Rabbi's readingTORAH
18Regular at a park with half-pipes, informallySKERAT
21Breaded, fried Japanese pork cutletTONKSU
24Big successesHITS
29Victor's cryIWIN
31Creative pursuitART
33Oscar-winning Ariana of "West Side Story"DEBOSE
35December drinkEGGNOG
37Gone missingDISAPPEARED
38Assist illegallyABET
391958 romantic comedy that won Best PictureGIGI
40"I made it big time!"LOOKMENOW
42Many a skin-care productGEL
45HipINFASHION
46Black, in verseEBON
47St. Andrews residentSCOT
49Esoteric knowledgeARCANA
50Roald who wrote "Matilda"DAHL
51"... actually, let's go to plan B"ORNOT
52Members of the mongoose familyMEERKS
54Jazz composer GarnerERROLL
56SwipeCOP
57Go after, as mosquitoesSWATAT
60Graham Greene's "___ Man in Havana"OUR
61One way to sell stockSHORT
64Public health agcy.CDC
67Bank acct. entryINT
68Several CBS dramasCSIS
69United Way and UNICEF, in briefORGS
70___-chic (dressing style)BOHO
71It incited a famous 18th-century "party"TEAACT
73Cleaned up, in a wayEDITED
74To be, in NiceETRE
75Dozes (off)NODS
78AmbushSNEAKTACK
79Neighbor of Lux.GER
83Gannett-owned newspaperUSATODAY
86"Here's the thing ..."SOLISTEN
87Campground gathering spotsFIREPITS
89Worked hard (for)STROVE
90Farm enclosuresPENS
91JeansDENIMS
93___ TalksTED
94Intense, as an argumentHEATED
96Music protector, of a sortCDCASE
97SlopeTILT
98GuyFELLA
99What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates toOCEAN
100Broken piece of potterySHARD
101Insurer with a green mascotGEICO
102Justice SotomayorSONIA
103Seeking justice, in a waySUING
106Leave tire marks, saySKID
108Expressions of disapprovalTSKS
111B.S. part: Abbr.SCI
113Barbie's beauKEN

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