"Paradise Lost," e.g.

Crossword Answer — September 23, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

By Jacob Stulberg

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Across

  1. 1Some cookbook measurements: Abbr.
  2. 5Teacher for just a day, informally
  3. 8Cannon sound
  4. 13Holly locales, in a Christmas carol
  5. 15Passover mo., usually
  6. 16Iliac artery feeder
  7. 17Inbox contents
  8. 18*Serves, as soup or ice cream
  9. 20Line dance
  10. 21Whole lot
  11. 22Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
  12. 23*Gymgoer's goal, perhaps
  13. 26Org. taking X-rays
  14. 27Hollywood's Janet or Vivien
  15. 30Shambles
  16. 33Some Rhode Island Reds
  17. 37Elite squad
  18. 39Go ___ over
  19. 40*Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found
  20. 42Detergent brand
  21. 43"On the Road Again," for one
  22. 45Go ___ over
  23. 46Bias
  24. 47Treasure holder
  25. 49Nov. 11 honoree
  26. 51*Accessory for Abraham Lincoln
  27. 58Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across
  28. 61See 58-Across
  29. 62Eyewear, informally
  30. 63*Refreshes one's knowledge of
  31. 65Biggest city in Nebraska
  32. 66Forthright
  33. 67Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
  34. 68Worker with a van
  35. 69Giving back talk
  36. 70Alternative to white
  37. 71Pharmaceuticals, for short

Down

  1. 1"Superman & Lois" airer
  2. 2Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997
  3. 3Things that rain might ruin
  4. 4Doesn't give proper respect
  5. 5One of the Obama daughters
  6. 6Word before deck or hand
  7. 7Like generalizations
  8. 8Excommunicate, e.g.
  9. 9Flies off the handle
  10. 10Onetime nickname on the Yankees
  11. 11Bowl over
  12. 12"Bye!"
  13. 14Units of concrete
  14. 19Gem that's much mined in Australia
  15. 24Waikiki Beach locale
  16. 25Necklace or anklet bit
  17. 28Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"
  18. 29Long-eared leaper
  19. 30Gym sight
  20. 31"Paradise Lost," e.g.
  21. 32Son of Adam
  22. 34Mayo ingredient
  23. 35Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks
  24. 36Fail to hold, in a way
  25. 38Gaping opening
  26. 40It's not said seriously
  27. 41Blue-skinned race in "Avatar"
  28. 44Decreases
  29. 46Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally
  30. 48Staple of vegan cooking
  31. 50___ salt
  32. 52Humidifier's output
  33. 53Atlanta university
  34. 54British coins
  35. 55Emit, as a large sigh
  36. 56Hurt
  37. 57Peter the Great and others
  38. 58Goes down
  39. 59The Big Easy
  40. 60Burden
  41. 64Place for wallowing

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Some cookbook measurements: Abbr. — Answer: TSPS
  2. 5. Teacher for just a day, informally — Answer: SUB
  3. 8. Cannon sound — Answer: BLAST
  4. 13. Holly locales, in a Christmas carol — Answer: HALLS
  5. 15. Passover mo., usually — Answer: APR
  6. 16. Iliac artery feeder — Answer: AORTA
  7. 17. Inbox contents — Answer: EMAIL
  8. 18. *Serves, as soup or ice cream — Answer: SPOONSOUT
  9. 20. Line dance — Answer: CONGA
  10. 21. Whole lot — Answer: HEAP
  11. 22. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This first name shares its initials with a famous musical duo! 🎶
  12. 23. *Gymgoer's goal, perhaps — Answer: WASHBOARDABS
  13. 26. Org. taking X-rays — Answer: TSA
  14. 27. Hollywood's Janet or Vivien — Answer: LEIGH
  15. 30. Shambles — Answer: MESS
  16. 33. Some Rhode Island Reds — Answer: HENS
  17. 37. Elite squad — Answer: ATEAM
  18. 39. Go ___ over — Answer: APE
  19. 40. *Where the starts of the answers to the five starred clues can all be found — Answer: JUGBAND
  20. 42. Detergent brand — Answer: ERA
  21. 43. "On the Road Again," for one — Answer: TITLE
  22. 45. Go ___ over — Answer: GAGA
  23. 46. Bias — Answer: SKEW
  24. 47. Treasure holder — Answer: CHEST
  25. 49. Nov. 11 honoree — Answer: VET
  26. 51. *Accessory for Abraham Lincoln — Answer: STOVEPIPEHAT
  27. 58. Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of 61-Across — Answer: ENOS
  28. 61. See 58-Across — Answer: FAME
  29. 62. Eyewear, informally — Answer: SPECS
  30. 63. *Refreshes one's knowledge of — Answer: BONESUPON
  31. 65. Biggest city in Nebraska — Answer: OMAHA
  32. 66. Forthright — Answer: BLUNT
  33. 67. Flesh-eating creature in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ORC
  34. 68. Worker with a van — Answer: MOVER
  35. 69. Giving back talk — Answer: SASSY
  36. 70. Alternative to white — Answer: RYE
  37. 71. Pharmaceuticals, for short — Answer: MEDS

Down

  1. 1. "Superman & Lois" airer — Answer: THECW
  2. 2. Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997 — Answer: SAMOA
  3. 3. Things that rain might ruin — Answer: PLANS
  4. 4. Doesn't give proper respect — Answer: SLIGHTS
  5. 5. One of the Obama daughters — Answer: SASHA
  6. 6. Word before deck or hand — Answer: UPPER
  7. 7. Like generalizations — Answer: BROAD
  8. 8. Excommunicate, e.g. — Answer: BAN
  9. 9. Flies off the handle — Answer: LOSESIT
  10. 10. Onetime nickname on the Yankees — Answer: AROD
  11. 11. Bowl over — Answer: STUN
  12. 12. "Bye!" — Answer: TATA
  13. 14. Units of concrete — Answer: SLABS
  14. 19. Gem that's much mined in Australia — Answer: OPAL
  15. 24. Waikiki Beach locale — Answer: OAHU
  16. 25. Necklace or anklet bit — Answer: BEAD
  17. 28. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory" — Answer: GEEK
  18. 29. Long-eared leaper — Answer: HARE
  19. 30. Gym sight — Answer: MAT
  20. 31. "Paradise Lost," e.g. — Answer: EPIC
  21. 32. Son of Adam — Answer: SETH
  22. 34. Mayo ingredient — Answer: EGG
  23. 35. Org. for the Knicks and Mavericks — Answer: NBA
  24. 36. Fail to hold, in a way — Answer: SAG
  25. 38. Gaping opening — Answer: MAW
  26. 40. It's not said seriously — Answer: JEST
  27. 41. Blue-skinned race in "Avatar" — Answer: NAVI
  28. 44. Decreases — Answer: LESSENS
  29. 46. Camilla vis-à-vis William and Harry, informally — Answer: STEPMOM
  30. 48. Staple of vegan cooking — Answer: TOFU
  31. 50. ___ salt — Answer: EPSOM
  32. 52. Humidifier's output — Answer: VAPOR
  33. 53. Atlanta university — Answer: EMORY
  34. 54. British coins — Answer: PENCE
  35. 55. Emit, as a large sigh — Answer: HEAVE
  36. 56. Hurt — Answer: ACHED
  37. 57. Peter the Great and others — Answer: TSARS
  38. 58. Goes down — Answer: EBBS
  39. 59. The Big Easy — Answer: NOLA
  40. 60. Burden — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a responsibility that can weigh you down! ⚖️
  41. 64. Place for wallowing — Answer: STY

The answer to “"Paradise Lost," e.g.” in the New York Times crossword is EPIC — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 31-Down. 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.

“"Paradise Lost," e.g.” answer

EPIC (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EPIC

EPIC is the 4-letter solution that fits ""Paradise Lost," e.g." in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 23, 2025 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “"Paradise Lost," e.g.”?

The answer is EPIC, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Paradise Lost," e.g.”?

4 letters: EPIC.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 31-Down.

Can “"Paradise Lost," e.g.” 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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