NYT Crossword Answers - Oct 15

By Nick Offerman and Christina Iverson

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  1. 1Auto on the autobahnBMW
  2. 4Sign of justiceLIBRA
  3. 9Middling gradeCPLUS
  4. 14Acknowledgment of applause, maybeBOW
  5. 15Lead-up to a ski jumpINRUN
  6. 16Spots for solar panelsROOFS
  7. 17Really spectacular drill component?QUITEABIT
  8. 19Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"AKRON
  9. 20___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace PrizeELIHU
  10. 21Hobbled, in gamer slangNERFED
  11. 23Seedy barDIVE
  12. 24Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?JIGGETYJIG
  13. 28Large catch of fish, sayNETFUL
  14. 30Whole bunchGOB
  15. 31Host Glass of radio's "This American Life"IRA
  16. 32Pecan-chocolate-caramel candyTURTLE
  17. 34Noted chairman?EAMES
  18. 36Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?BOSSLEVEL
  19. 39"The Master Builder" playwrightIBSEN
  20. 42LaunchesSTARTS
  21. 44Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in textsARE
  22. 45Sister network of Paramount+, for shortTMC
  23. 48General Motors subsidiaryONSTAR
  24. 50Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?MODELPLANE
  25. 53AlwaysEVER
  26. 55Girlfriends in MadridAMIGAS
  27. 56BanishEXILE
  28. 57Bit of grillmaster's attireAPRON
  29. 59Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?WHATATOOL
  30. 62ComposeWRITE
  31. 63ProtectionAEGIS
  32. 64Record label for SZA and A$AP RockyRCA
  33. 65Falls short, sayLOSES
  34. 66Medium-term govt. securityTNOTE
  35. 67Cerulean expanseSKY

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  1. 1Like some briskets and pork ribs, informallyBBQED
  2. 2"___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)MOULIN
  3. 3One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in briefWWIIVET
  4. 4PlaceLIEU
  5. 5___ whileINA
  6. 6"Hang on a sec"BRB
  7. 7Feeling remorse forRUING
  8. 8Tidbit popular in Thai cuisineANTEGG
  9. 9Artisanal brewers' offeringsCRAFTBEERS
  10. 10LockupPOKEY
  11. 11Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'TooleLORDJIM
  12. 12Frequent conspiracy subjectUFO
  13. 13Something usually kept private, for shortSSN
  14. 18London's undergroundTHETUBE
  15. 22___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)REO
  16. 24ProtrudesJUTS
  17. 25Unfortunate situationsILLS
  18. 26FuryIRE
  19. 27Grand old time, in slangGAS
  20. 29Area of greatest dangerFRONTLINES
  21. 33Llama's head?ELS
  22. 35Description of an online imageALTTEXT
  23. 37Kind of collarETON
  24. 38It's blowing in the windVANE
  25. 39"___ what ___"IAM
  26. 40"Dude ..."BRO
  27. 41Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"SEDARIS
  28. 43Hero lifeguards, e.g.SAVIORS
  29. 46Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.MPG
  30. 47ScratchCLAWAT
  31. 49Secure again, as a doorRELOCK
  32. 51OveractEMOTE
  33. 52Visibly afraidASHEN
  34. 54Race with an anchorRELAY
  35. 56ComfortEASE
  36. 57Hole puncherAWL
  37. 58Reason to consider something favorablyPRO
  38. 60Long ___AGO
  39. 61Relative of the chickadeeTIT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Auto on the autobahn — Answer: BMW
  2. 4. Sign of justice — Answer: LIBRA
  3. 9. Middling grade — Answer: CPLUS
  4. 14. Acknowledgment of applause, maybe — Answer: BOW
  5. 15. Lead-up to a ski jump — Answer: INRUN
  6. 16. Spots for solar panels — Answer: ROOFS
  7. 17. Really spectacular drill component? — Answer: QUITEABIT
  8. 19. Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" — Answer: AKRON
  9. 20. ___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize — Answer: ELIHU
  10. 21. Hobbled, in gamer slang — Answer: NERFED
  11. 23. Seedy bar — Answer: DIVE
  12. 24. Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes? — Answer: JIGGETYJIG
  13. 28. Large catch of fish, say — Answer: NETFUL
  14. 30. Whole bunch — Answer: GOB
  15. 31. Host Glass of radio's "This American Life" — Answer: IRA
  16. 32. Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy — Answer: TURTLE
  17. 34. Noted chairman? — Answer: EAMES
  18. 36. Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability? — Answer: BOSSLEVEL
  19. 39. "The Master Builder" playwright — Answer: IBSEN
  20. 42. Launches — Answer: STARTS
  21. 44. Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts — Answer: ARE
  22. 45. Sister network of Paramount+, for short — Answer: TMC
  23. 48. General Motors subsidiary — Answer: ONSTAR
  24. 50. Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces? — Answer: MODELPLANE
  25. 53. Always — Answer: EVER. Hint: Think of a term that suggests something happening without exception! 🌟
  26. 55. Girlfriends in Madrid — Answer: AMIGAS
  27. 56. Banish — Answer: EXILE. Hint: To do this is to send someone away from home 🚪
  28. 57. Bit of grillmaster's attire — Answer: APRON
  29. 59. Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across? — Answer: WHATATOOL
  30. 62. Compose — Answer: WRITE
  31. 63. Protection — Answer: AEGIS
  32. 64. Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky — Answer: RCA
  33. 65. Falls short, say — Answer: LOSES
  34. 66. Medium-term govt. security — Answer: TNOTE
  35. 67. Cerulean expanse — Answer: SKY

Down

  1. 1. Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally — Answer: BBQED
  2. 2. "___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film) — Answer: MOULIN
  3. 3. One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief — Answer: WWIIVET
  4. 4. Place — Answer: LIEU
  5. 5. ___ while — Answer: INA
  6. 6. "Hang on a sec" — Answer: BRB
  7. 7. Feeling remorse for — Answer: RUING
  8. 8. Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine — Answer: ANTEGG
  9. 9. Artisanal brewers' offerings — Answer: CRAFTBEERS
  10. 10. Lockup — Answer: POKEY
  11. 11. Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole — Answer: LORDJIM
  12. 12. Frequent conspiracy subject — Answer: UFO
  13. 13. Something usually kept private, for short — Answer: SSN
  14. 18. London's underground — Answer: THETUBE
  15. 22. ___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle) — Answer: REO
  16. 24. Protrudes — Answer: JUTS
  17. 25. Unfortunate situations — Answer: ILLS
  18. 26. Fury — Answer: IRE. Hint: A fiery burst of intense anger 🔥
  19. 27. Grand old time, in slang — Answer: GAS
  20. 29. Area of greatest danger — Answer: FRONTLINES
  21. 33. Llama's head? — Answer: ELS
  22. 35. Description of an online image — Answer: ALTTEXT
  23. 37. Kind of collar — Answer: ETON
  24. 38. It's blowing in the wind — Answer: VANE
  25. 39. "___ what ___" — Answer: IAM
  26. 40. "Dude ..." — Answer: BRO
  27. 41. Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries" — Answer: SEDARIS
  28. 43. Hero lifeguards, e.g. — Answer: SAVIORS
  29. 46. Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V. — Answer: MPG
  30. 47. Scratch — Answer: CLAWAT
  31. 49. Secure again, as a door — Answer: RELOCK
  32. 51. Overact — Answer: EMOTE
  33. 52. Visibly afraid — Answer: ASHEN
  34. 54. Race with an anchor — Answer: RELAY
  35. 56. Comfort — Answer: EASE
  36. 57. Hole puncher — Answer: AWL
  37. 58. Reason to consider something favorably — Answer: PRO
  38. 60. Long ___ — Answer: AGO
  39. 61. Relative of the chickadee — Answer: TIT

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for October 15, 2025

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

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Auto on the autobahnBMW
4Sign of justiceLIBRA
9Middling gradeCPLUS
14Acknowledgment of applause, maybeBOW
15Lead-up to a ski jumpINRUN
16Spots for solar panelsROOFS
17Really spectacular drill component?QUITEABIT
19Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"AKRON
20___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace PrizeELIHU
21Hobbled, in gamer slangNERFED
23Seedy barDIVE
24Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?JIGGETYJIG
28Large catch of fish, sayNETFUL
30Whole bunchGOB
31Host Glass of radio's "This American Life"IRA
32Pecan-chocolate-caramel candyTURTLE
34Noted chairman?EAMES
36Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?BOSSLEVEL
39"The Master Builder" playwrightIBSEN
42LaunchesSTARTS
44Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in textsARE
45Sister network of Paramount+, for shortTMC
48General Motors subsidiaryONSTAR
50Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?MODELPLANE
53AlwaysEVER
55Girlfriends in MadridAMIGAS
56BanishEXILE
57Bit of grillmaster's attireAPRON
59Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?WHATATOOL
62ComposeWRITE
63ProtectionAEGIS
64Record label for SZA and A$AP RockyRCA
65Falls short, sayLOSES
66Medium-term govt. securityTNOTE
67Cerulean expanseSKY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Like some briskets and pork ribs, informallyBBQED
2"___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)MOULIN
3One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in briefWWIIVET
4PlaceLIEU
5___ whileINA
6"Hang on a sec"BRB
7Feeling remorse forRUING
8Tidbit popular in Thai cuisineANTEGG
9Artisanal brewers' offeringsCRAFTBEERS
10LockupPOKEY
11Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'TooleLORDJIM
12Frequent conspiracy subjectUFO
13Something usually kept private, for shortSSN
18London's undergroundTHETUBE
22___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)REO
24ProtrudesJUTS
25Unfortunate situationsILLS
26FuryIRE
27Grand old time, in slangGAS
29Area of greatest dangerFRONTLINES
33Llama's head?ELS
35Description of an online imageALTTEXT
37Kind of collarETON
38It's blowing in the windVANE
39"___ what ___"IAM
40"Dude ..."BRO
41Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"SEDARIS
43Hero lifeguards, e.g.SAVIORS
46Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.MPG
47ScratchCLAWAT
49Secure again, as a doorRELOCK
51OveractEMOTE
52Visibly afraidASHEN
54Race with an anchorRELAY
56ComfortEASE
57Hole puncherAWL
58Reason to consider something favorablyPRO
60Long ___AGO
61Relative of the chickadeeTIT

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