NYT Crossword Answers - Oct 5

All Too Wise

By John Kugelman

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Across

  1. 1Classic target of a troll
  2. 10Prized steed
  3. 14Little hellions
  4. 18Hard to understand
  5. 20Latvian capital
  6. 21Kindle competitor
  7. 22Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?
  8. 24Knockoff version of a sweet treat?
  9. 26ID on a credit check
  10. 27End-of-level showdown
  11. 29"When in the ___ of human events ..."
  12. 30Bridges
  13. 32Vote for
  14. 33Paint carelessly
  15. 34Alternative to kale
  16. 35Projectionist's item
  17. 38"If you ask me nicely ..."
  18. 42Game with players known as "shooters"
  19. 43Convenient spot for a cat nap?
  20. 45Singer Rita
  21. 46Official hand gesture of Hawaii
  22. 47"Darn it!"
  23. 481950s political nickname
  24. 49Wild
  25. 51The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is one
  26. 52Zilch
  27. 53Prominent feature of dubstep music
  28. 55Wrap up tight
  29. 56Press coverage
  30. 57Scorching
  31. 59Agent's good news
  32. 60Cryptographers' needs
  33. 62Suitable for the middle-aged?
  34. 65"Oh, dear!"
  35. 66Flies the coop
  36. 68Pain-relieving drug
  37. 69The Chiffons' "___ So Fine"
  38. 70Knitted cap
  39. 71Pop icon with a Best Actress award
  40. 73Huff and puff?
  41. 74"Look what I did!"
  42. 75Bewildered
  43. 76Polynesian staple
  44. 77Twisted do
  45. 78Global currency market, for short
  46. 79Martial artist Bruce
  47. 80Suspicious absence from school?
  48. 84Taps on the snoot
  49. 85Places
  50. 87Snuggle
  51. 88Stooge who said "Soitenly!"
  52. 89Poses
  53. 91"What's up, ___?"
  54. 92Wise guys
  55. 93Crudely built shack
  56. 96Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shape
  57. 99Barista or barrister
  58. 102"How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.?
  59. 104A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say?
  60. 107Present opener?
  61. 108Unlike a cover: Abbr.
  62. 109Something parents may try to limit for their kids
  63. 110See 95-Down
  64. 111Creole staple
  65. 112In which actors barely go through the motions?

Down

  1. 1Surreptitiously loops in, for short
  2. 2Troubles
  3. 3Low-fat
  4. 4___ Américas
  5. 5Many, many mos.
  6. 6Venues like New York City's Stonewall Inn
  7. 7Donny or Marie
  8. 8Stockpile
  9. 9Light rebukes
  10. 10"For crying out loud!"
  11. 11Hoot
  12. 12Before
  13. 13Referee's mistake
  14. 14Nighttime demons
  15. 15"Wuthering Heights" setting
  16. 16Is visually striking
  17. 17Portree is the capital of this isle
  18. 19Death-___
  19. 23Triangular sign
  20. 25Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. Army
  21. 28Like wild meat, sometimes
  22. 30Manage to lose, as a tail
  23. 31He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classic
  24. 33Proofreader's mark
  25. 34Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?
  26. 35Some nonlicensed tributes
  27. 36Sluggers' stats
  28. 37Startled cries
  29. 39Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?
  30. 40"Eureka!" shouter
  31. 41Benny Hill theme song
  32. 42Oolong or lapsang souchong
  33. 43Actor Bill of "Barry"
  34. 44Twists side-to-side
  35. 46Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like net
  36. 47Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
  37. 50Old-fashioned term of address
  38. 52Gratis
  39. 53Garden shelter
  40. 54Discovery of chemist John Dalton
  41. 55"You're cramping my ___"
  42. 58Evil alter ego of literature
  43. 59Waffle House alternatives
  44. 61Sound
  45. 63Not follow suit, in bridge
  46. 64Frequent on-screen partner of Hepburn
  47. 67"La Vie en rose" singer
  48. 71Sports journalist Linda
  49. 72"___, Silver!"
  50. 74Gimlets and screwdrivers
  51. 76Ad Council spots, for short
  52. 77Some memes of the 2000s
  53. 78Driver's warning
  54. 81Disgusting, in totspeak
  55. 82TV journalist Kotb
  56. 83What wavy lines in comic strips represent
  57. 84"I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reaction
  58. 86Became real, as bad news
  59. 88Southwestern culinary fusion
  60. 90Pigpen
  61. 92Extra
  62. 93Macbeth or Macduff
  63. 94Bygone iPhone button
  64. 95Common 110-Across stressor
  65. 96Move around and around
  66. 97Rapper with a feline-sounding name
  67. 98Chest muscles, for short
  68. 99Knit
  69. 100"This round's ___"
  70. 101Effortless ways to advance
  71. 103Vex
  72. 105Close of business?
  73. 10666, for example: Abbr.

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, October 5, 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 5?” 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 5, 2025

The full solution for the October 5 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, October 5.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for October 5, 2025

Every clue from the October 5 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Classic target of a trollBILLYGOAT
10Prized steedARAB
14Little hellionsIMPS
18Hard to understandCLEARASMUD
20Latvian capitalRIGA
21Kindle competitorNOOK
22Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?CLASSYMATEY
24Knockoff version of a sweet treat?GOODYCOPY
26ID on a credit checkSSN
27End-of-level showdownBOSSFIGHT
29"When in the ___ of human events ..."COURSE
30BridgesSPANS
32Vote forYEA
33Paint carelesslyDAUB
34Alternative to kaleCHARD
35Projectionist's itemFILMREEL
38"If you ask me nicely ..."IMAY
42Game with players known as "shooters"CRAPS
43Convenient spot for a cat nap?HANDYBELLY
45Singer RitaORA
46Official hand gesture of HawaiiSHAKA
47"Darn it!"DANG
481950s political nicknameIKE
49WildAMUCK
51The 4,765-year-old "Methuselah" is onePINE
52ZilchNADA
53Prominent feature of dubstep musicBASS
55Wrap up tightSWATHE
56Press coverageINK
57ScorchingOVERHOT
59Agent's good newsITSAHIT
60Cryptographers' needsKEYS
62Suitable for the middle-aged?FORTYWORTHY
65"Oh, dear!"MYMY
66Flies the coopESCAPES
68Pain-relieving drugDEMEROL
69The Chiffons' "___ So Fine"HES
70Knitted capBEANIE
71Pop icon with a Best Actress awardCHER
73Huff and puff?VAPE
74"Look what I did!"TADA
75BewilderedATSEA
76Polynesian staplePOI
77Twisted doLOCS
78Global currency market, for shortFOREX
79Martial artist BruceLEE
80Suspicious absence from school?FISHYHOOKY
84Taps on the snootBOOPS
85PlacesLAYS
87SnuggleCANOODLE
88Stooge who said "Soitenly!"CURLY
89PosesASKS
91"What's up, ___?"DOC
92Wise guysSAGES
93Crudely built shackSHANTY
96Purple fruit with a distinctive inner shapeSTARAPPLE
99Barista or barristerJOB
102"How sad. You actually think you can win," e.g.?COCKYPITY
104A locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say?STEAMYIRONY
107Present opener?OMNI
108Unlike a cover: Abbr.ORIG
109Something parents may try to limit for their kidsSCREENTIME
110See 95-DownTEEN
111Creole stapleOKRA
112In which actors barely go through the motions?SEXSCENES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Surreptitiously loops in, for shortBCCS
2TroublesILLS
3Low-fatLEAN
4___ AméricasLAS
5Many, many mos.YRS
6Venues like New York City's Stonewall InnGAYBARS
7Donny or MarieOSMOND
8StockpileAMASS
9Light rebukesTUTS
10"For crying out loud!"ARGH
11HootRIOT
12BeforeAGO
13Referee's mistakeBADCALL
14Nighttime demonsINCUBI
15"Wuthering Heights" settingMOOR
16Is visually strikingPOPS
17Portree is the capital of this isleSKYE
19Death-___DEFYING
23Triangular signYIELD
25Whom Uncle Sam wants for the U.S. ArmyYOU
28Like wild meat, sometimesGAMY
30Manage to lose, as a tailSHAKE
31He was a "rollin' stone," in a Motown classicPAPA
33Proofreader's markDELE
34Actor Affleck when he needs a nap?CRANKYCASEY
35Some nonlicensed tributesFANART
36Sluggers' statsRBIS
37Startled criesEEKS
39Half-woman, half-bird, all attitude?MOUTHYHARPY
40"Eureka!" shouterARCHIMEDES
41Benny Hill theme songYAKETYSAX
42Oolong or lapsang souchongCHINESETEA
43Actor Bill of "Barry"HADER
44Twists side-to-sideYAWS
46Hybrid sport played with a trampoline-like netSPIKEBALL
47Swiss locale of the annual meeting of the World Economic ForumDAVOS
50Old-fashioned term of addressMAAM
52GratisNOFEE
53Garden shelterBOWER
54Discovery of chemist John DaltonATOM
55"You're cramping my ___"STYLE
58Evil alter ego of literatureHYDE
59Waffle House alternativesIHOPS
61SoundSANE
63Not follow suit, in bridgeREVOKE
64Frequent on-screen partner of HepburnTRACY
67"La Vie en rose" singerPIAF
71Sports journalist LindaCOHN
72"___, Silver!"HIYO
74Gimlets and screwdriversTOOLS
76Ad Council spots, for shortPSAS
77Some memes of the 2000sLOLCATS
78Driver's warningFORE
81Disgusting, in totspeakICKYPOO
82TV journalist KotbHODA
83What wavy lines in comic strips representODORS
84"I can't believe what I'm seeing!" facial reactionBUGEYES
86Became real, as bad newsSANKIN
88Southwestern culinary fusionCALMEX
90PigpenSTY
92ExtraSPARE
93Macbeth or MacduffSCOT
94Bygone iPhone buttonHOME
95Common 110-Across stressorACNE
96Move around and aroundSTIR
97Rapper with a feline-sounding nameTYGA
98Chest muscles, for shortPECS
99KnitJOIN
100"This round's ___"ONME
101Effortless ways to advanceBYES
103VexIRK
105Close of business?INC
10666, for example: Abbr.RTE

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