Wednesday, October 01, 2025
By Neville Fogarty
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Sits up and asks for table scraps, say
- 5Reason for a school closing
- 10Shopper's reminder
- 14Kind of vaccine
- 15What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie
- 16From the beginning
- 17Elite soldier from GERMANY
- 19Sister brand of Slush Puppie
- 20It's famously sealed with red wax
- 21Shipping route
- 23Monastery head
- 25Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL
- 27Rugged rock face
- 28Attics often have lots of them
- 29A schooner has at least two of them
- 30Reef lurker
- 31Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia
- 32Note above fa
- 33Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA
- 38___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate")
- 39Nimble-fingered
- 40Go-ahead
- 42Japanese beer brand
- 45Shower affection (on)
- 46School supply that might come in stick form
- 47Fighting style from OMAN
- 49Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects"
- 50Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu
- 51Greeting from Bowser
- 52Bulletin board sticker
- 53Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME
- 58Toledo's lake
- 59Receded
- 60FAQ page contents
- 61Finish a flight
- 62Looks at a Nook, say
- 63#2: Abbr.
Down
- 1Stole from a show?
- 2Screw up
- 3Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown
- 4Sneaky so-and-so
- 5An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
- 6M&M;'s color replaced by blue in 1995
- 7"Whoa!"
- 8Candy brand with a Big Cup variety
- 9Fungus with a pitted cap
- 10Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007
- 11With an implication of shouting, say
- 12Spotted attending
- 13Most middle schoolers
- 18Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g.
- 22Just about
- 23Blackjack half
- 24Spanish for "tar"
- 25Spa treatment, familiarly
- 26Desert
- 28Takes gold
- 31Move in which a skier leaves the ground
- 32Still on, in a way
- 34"Can't wait for the next episode!"
- 35Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother"
- 36Online subscription service since 2016
- 37Paper or plastic, say
- 41Part of a Cub Scout pack
- 42Dutch beer brand
- 43Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert"
- 44Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom
- 45River through four European capitals
- 46___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist
- 48Pinchpenny
- 49Suiting the needs of
- 51Gets hitched
- 54Wharton offering, in brief
- 55TV's "Chicago ___"
- 56Hypotheticals
- 57"What's ___ to like?"
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Sits up and asks for table scraps, say — Answer: BEGS
- 5. Reason for a school closing — Answer: STORM
- 10. Shopper's reminder — Answer: LIST
- 14. Kind of vaccine — Answer: ORAL
- 15. What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie — Answer: CAMEO
- 16. From the beginning — Answer: ANEW
- 17. Elite soldier from GERMANY — Answer: ARMYRANGER
- 19. Sister brand of Slush Puppie — Answer: ICEE
- 20. It's famously sealed with red wax — Answer: EDAM
- 21. Shipping route — Answer: SEALANE
- 23. Monastery head — Answer: ABBOT
- 25. Vessel for cooking rice from NEPAL — Answer: PAELLAPAN
- 27. Rugged rock face — Answer: CRAG
- 28. Attics often have lots of them — Answer: WEBS
- 29. A schooner has at least two of them — Answer: MASTS
- 30. Reef lurker — Answer: EEL
- 31. Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia — Answer: AIDA
- 32. Note above fa — Answer: SOL
- 33. Sci-fi attack from SLOVENIA — Answer: ALIENINVASION
- 38. ___ Robinson (role in "The Graduate") — Answer: MRS
- 39. Nimble-fingered — Answer: DEFT
- 40. Go-ahead — Answer: NOD
- 42. Japanese beer brand — Answer: ASAHI
- 45. Shower affection (on) — Answer: DOTE
- 46. School supply that might come in stick form — Answer: GLUE
- 47. Fighting style from OMAN — Answer: MANOAMANO
- 49. Gillian ___, author of "Sharp Objects" — Answer: FLYNN
- 50. Chinese monastery known for its style of kung fu — Answer: SHAOLIN
- 51. Greeting from Bowser — Answer: WOOF
- 52. Bulletin board sticker — Answer: TACK
- 53. Seasonal precipitation from SURINAME — Answer: SUMMERRAIN
- 58. Toledo's lake — Answer: ERIE
- 59. Receded — Answer: EBBED
- 60. FAQ page contents — Answer: INFO
- 61. Finish a flight — Answer: LAND
- 62. Looks at a Nook, say — Answer: READS
- 63. #2: Abbr. — Answer: ASST
Down
- 1. Stole from a show? — Answer: BOA
- 2. Screw up — Answer: ERR
- 3. Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown — Answer: GAMEBALL
- 4. Sneaky so-and-so — Answer: SLYDOG
- 5. An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g. — Answer: SCAM
- 6. M&M;'s color replaced by blue in 1995 — Answer: TAN
- 7. "Whoa!" — Answer: OMG
- 8. Candy brand with a Big Cup variety — Answer: REESES
- 9. Fungus with a pitted cap — Answer: MOREL
- 10. Boxer who retired undefeated (24-0) in 2007 — Answer: LAILAALI
- 11. With an implication of shouting, say — Answer: INCAPS
- 12. Spotted attending — Answer: SEENAT
- 13. Most middle schoolers — Answer: TWEENS
- 18. Splinter in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," e.g. — Answer: RAT
- 22. Just about — Answer: ALMOST
- 23. Blackjack half — Answer: ACE
- 24. Spanish for "tar" — Answer: BREA
- 25. Spa treatment, familiarly — Answer: PEDI
- 26. Desert — Answer: ABANDON
- 28. Takes gold — Answer: WINS
- 31. Move in which a skier leaves the ground — Answer: AERIAL
- 32. Still on, in a way — Answer: SAFE
- 34. "Can't wait for the next episode!" — Answer: IMHOOKED
- 35. Power to remove a nomination for eviction on "Big Brother" — Answer: VETO
- 36. Online subscription service since 2016 — Answer: ONLYFANS
- 37. Paper or plastic, say — Answer: NOUN
- 41. Part of a Cub Scout pack — Answer: DEN
- 42. Dutch beer brand — Answer: AMSTEL
- 43. Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert" — Answer: SAHARA
- 44. Painkiller brand that sponsored the first TV sitcom — Answer: ANACIN
- 45. River through four European capitals — Answer: DANUBE
- 46. ___ Estefan, Miami Sound Machine vocalist — Answer: GLORIA
- 48. Pinchpenny — Answer: MISER
- 49. Suiting the needs of — Answer: FOR
- 51. Gets hitched — Answer: WEDS
- 54. Wharton offering, in brief — Answer: MBA
- 55. TV's "Chicago ___" — Answer: MED
- 56. Hypotheticals — Answer: IFS
- 57. "What's ___ to like?" — Answer: NOT
Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Wednesday, October 1, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on October 1?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.
NYT Crossword answers for October 1, 2025
The full solution for the October 1 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 Wednesday, October 1.
Hints for the October 1 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The October 1 puzzle fell on a Wednesday, and with the New York Times crossword that matters: the grid gets harder as the week goes on, from an easy Monday to a fiendish Saturday, with a large themed puzzle on Sunday. So a Wednesday grid tells you how much misdirection to expect — and if a clue that day seemed to make no sense, the weekday is usually the reason. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
Looking for a different day?
- ← NYT Crossword answers for September 30
- → NYT Crossword answers for October 2
- Today's NYT Crossword answers — the live puzzle
- Browse the full archive of past NYT Crossword answers from the today page, or step through the dates above.
Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.
Frequently asked questions
What were the NYT Crossword answers on October 1, 2025?
Every answer for the Wednesday, October 1, 2025 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?
Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.
How do I look up a different date?
Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.