London's underground

Crossword Answer — October 15, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

By Nick Offerman and Christina Iverson

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Auto on the autobahn
  2. 4Sign of justice
  3. 9Middling grade
  4. 14Acknowledgment of applause, maybe
  5. 15Lead-up to a ski jump
  6. 16Spots for solar panels
  7. 17Really spectacular drill component?
  8. 19Midwest city known as the "Rubber Capital of the World"
  9. 20___ Root, U.S. secretary of war who received a Nobel Peace Prize
  10. 21Hobbled, in gamer slang
  11. 23Seedy bar
  12. 24Lively kind of saw for cutting intricate shapes?
  13. 28Large catch of fish, say
  14. 30Whole bunch
  15. 31Host Glass of radio's "This American Life"
  16. 32Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy
  17. 34Noted chairman?
  18. 36Truly awesome implement for ensuring stability?
  19. 39"The Master Builder" playwright
  20. 42Launches
  21. 44Word that's often shortened to its middle letter in texts
  22. 45Sister network of Paramount+, for short
  23. 48General Motors subsidiary
  24. 50Ideal instrument for shaping wood surfaces?
  25. 53Always
  26. 55Girlfriends in Madrid
  27. 56Banish
  28. 57Bit of grillmaster's attire
  29. 59Something you might exclaim when talking about 17-, 24-, 36- or 50-Across?
  30. 62Compose
  31. 63Protection
  32. 64Record label for SZA and A$AP Rocky
  33. 65Falls short, say
  34. 66Medium-term govt. security
  35. 67Cerulean expanse

Down

  1. 1Like some briskets and pork ribs, informally
  2. 2"___ Rouge!" (2001 musical film)
  3. 3One who may have stormed the beaches at Normandy, in brief
  4. 4Place
  5. 5___ while
  6. 6"Hang on a sec"
  7. 7Feeling remorse for
  8. 8Tidbit popular in Thai cuisine
  9. 9Artisanal brewers' offerings
  10. 10Lockup
  11. 11Joseph Conrad novel made into a 1965 film starring Peter O'Toole
  12. 12Frequent conspiracy subject
  13. 13Something usually kept private, for short
  14. 18London's underground
  15. 22___ Speed Wagon (vintage vehicle)
  16. 24Protrudes
  17. 25Unfortunate situations
  18. 26Fury
  19. 27Grand old time, in slang
  20. 29Area of greatest danger
  21. 33Llama's head?
  22. 35Description of an online image
  23. 37Kind of collar
  24. 38It's blowing in the wind
  25. 39"___ what ___"
  26. 40"Dude ..."
  27. 41Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"
  28. 43Hero lifeguards, e.g.
  29. 46Efficiency stat not needed in an E.V.
  30. 47Scratch
  31. 49Secure again, as a door
  32. 51Overact
  33. 52Visibly afraid
  34. 54Race with an anchor
  35. 56Comfort
  36. 57Hole puncher
  37. 58Reason to consider something favorably
  38. 60Long ___
  39. 61Relative of the chickadee

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
  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
  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

The answer to “London's underground” in the New York Times crossword is THETUBE — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 18-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.

“London's underground” answer

THETUBE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is THETUBE

THETUBE is the 7-letter solution that fits "London's underground" in the NYT Crossword crossword on October 15, 2025 (18-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “London's underground” appeared?

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October 15, 2025 (this puzzle) → THETUBE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “London's underground”?

The answer is THETUBE, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “London's underground”?

7 letters: THETUBE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 18-Down.

Can “London's underground” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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