Typical univ. applicants

Crossword Answer — October 26, 2025

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NYT Crossword Answers

NYT Crossword

Sunday, October 26, 2025

By Gary Larson and Doug Peterson

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Across

  1. 1Leftover piece of fabricSCRAP
  2. 6___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"PASTA
  3. 11"Spartacus" or "Gladiator"EPIC
  4. 15Comic KaplanGABE
  5. 19Like harem pantsLOOSE
  6. 20Large spreadARRAY
  7. 21Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"PARR
  8. 22George Orwell's alma materETON
  9. 23"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)RIGHTONTIME
  10. 25Drag performer?STREETROD
  11. 27Stinging plantsNETTLES
  12. 28Vaudeville offeringSKIT
  13. 30Call at homeSTRIKE
  14. 31Banned body builders, slangilyROIDS
  15. 32Relax on a plane? (Gen X)CHILLINTHEAIR
  16. 35___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriendNED
  17. 36Dynamic opening?THERMO
  18. 37One side of the Bering StraitASIA
  19. 38QB stat: Abbr.ATT
  20. 41Device in a high-tech farmSERVER
  21. 43Candidacy for an entertainment award, informallyNOM
  22. 45"Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"OLAF
  23. 48Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)GHOSTBUSTERS
  24. 52Hit the hornBEEP
  25. 54Sci-fi series with J, K and ZedMIB
  26. 56Trade showEXPO
  27. 57Holiday celebrated with banh chungTET
  28. 58"Superfood" berryACAI
  29. 60Small biteNIBBLE
  30. 62N.F.C. South playerBUC
  31. 64Beatles nicknameFABFOUR
  32. 67GreedAVARICE
  33. 68Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)STANLAUREL
  34. 71Awesome after dark? (Gen X)FLYBYNIGHT
  35. 73Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versionsKENDOLL
  36. 74Fare at many a shoreline eaterySEAFOOD
  37. 76Disco guy on "The Simpsons"STU
  38. 77Moonshiners' needsYEASTS
  39. 78Temporary halt, legallySTAY
  40. 79Difficulty, to HamletRUB
  41. 81Aromatherapy liquidsOILS
  42. 84Symbol for fair weather in a forecastSUN
  43. 85Green openingHOLE
  44. 87One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)SNACKCOUNTER
  45. 91TempoPACE
  46. 93Antonym and rhyme for "nay"YEA
  47. 95Ancient Greek tunicCHITON
  48. 96"Absolutely!"YES
  49. 97Province bordering TurinASTI
  50. 99___-weenieTEENIE
  51. 102Grp. that investigates cases?TSA
  52. 104Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)SHIPPINGLANES
  53. 108Pagan religionWICCA
  54. 110"The Merchant of Venice" heroinePORTIA
  55. 111Garb for an Indian bridesmaidSARI
  56. 112Men's accessory organizerTIERACK
  57. 114Labor leadersUNIONREPS
  58. 116Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)SPLITSECOND
  59. 120Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)MONS
  60. 121Shaving gel additiveALOE
  61. 122VaultedLEAPT
  62. 123Like some undercover detectivesWIRED
  63. 124Historic periodsERAS
  64. 125Takes a load offSITS
  65. 126WeeEENSY
  66. 127Less off-the-wallSANER

Down

  1. 1Pro's camera typeSLR
  2. 2Numismatist's acquisitionCOIN
  3. 3"Got it," on a radioROGER
  4. 4Kutcher of "That '70s Show"ASHTON
  5. 5Like the most pedantic pedantPETTIEST
  6. 6Windows upgrades, perhapsPANES
  7. 7The "A" in STEAMARTS
  8. 8Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorificSRI
  9. 9Laddie's capTAM
  10. 10"Yes, captain!"AYESIR
  11. 11Letter before zetaEPSILON
  12. 12Singer Page or LaBellePATTI
  13. 13Bargain bin abbr.IRR
  14. 14Tops of wavesCRESTS
  15. 15"Come off it now!"GETREAL
  16. 16CourtyardsATRIA
  17. 17First section of the "Iliad"BOOKI
  18. 182013 title role for Asa ButterfieldENDER
  19. 24Collector's item?OLDDEBT
  20. 26Addis Ababa residentsETHIOPIANS
  21. 29Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazineKLM
  22. 32Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"CHET
  23. 33"Catch!"HERE
  24. 34HandleNAME
  25. 36Oprah or EllenTVSTAR
  26. 38Industrial ___AGE
  27. 39"Much obliged," in a textTHX
  28. 40Head honchoTOPBANANA
  29. 42ShamefacedRUEFUL
  30. 44Kimono closerOBI
  31. 46The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.AMBIGUITY
  32. 47Run off withFILCH
  33. 49Source of onomatopoeic wordsSOUNDS
  34. 501990s Indian P.M.RAO
  35. 51Mark on a freshly polished shoeSCUFF
  36. 53Coveter's sinENVY
  37. 55Source of some natural dyes and sugarsBEET
  38. 59The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"ARLO
  39. 61Liverpudlian, e.g.BRITON
  40. 63It holds the lineCLOTHESPIN
  41. 65Most exceptionalBEST
  42. 66Pests that bug pupsFLEAS
  43. 67KidnapABDUCT
  44. 68"The ___ the limit!"SKYS
  45. 69Prepare to driveTEEUP
  46. 70"Not to mention ..."ALSO
  47. 72Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarlyYORKIE
  48. 75Objectivist author RandAYN
  49. 78Go out withSEE
  50. 80Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhapsBOOTIES
  51. 82Sheltered sideLEE
  52. 83Typical univ. applicantsSRS
  53. 86"___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)LYIN
  54. 88Undesirable marks in high schoolACNE
  55. 89X's, to AphroditeCHIS
  56. 90Uses "lefty-loosey" onUNSCREWS
  57. 92Commencement ritualCAPTOSS
  58. 94Books with legendsATLASES
  59. 98Small crownsTIARAS
  60. 100Location of the malleus, incus and stapesEAR
  61. 101Maroon, in a wayENISLE
  62. 103Its leaves are eaten by giraffesACACIA
  63. 104FrothSPUME
  64. 105Pay tribute toHONOR
  65. 106One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"IRINA
  66. 107Sexology subjectGSPOT
  67. 108Pun-filled, sayWITTY
  68. 109___ squashACORN
  69. 112Tax code issuesTIPS
  70. 113Often-skinned body partKNEE
  71. 115Country music's ___ Young BandELI
  72. 117Head of production?PEE
  73. 118PC connectionLAN
  74. 119Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarlyDDR

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Leftover piece of fabric — Answer: SCRAP
  2. 6. ___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold" — Answer: PASTA
  3. 11. "Spartacus" or "Gladiator" — Answer: EPIC
  4. 15. Comic Kaplan — Answer: GABE
  5. 19. Like harem pants — Answer: LOOSE
  6. 20. Large spread — Answer: ARRAY
  7. 21. Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles" — Answer: PARR
  8. 22. George Orwell's alma mater — Answer: ETON
  9. 23. "Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer) — Answer: RIGHTONTIME
  10. 25. Drag performer? — Answer: STREETROD
  11. 27. Stinging plants — Answer: NETTLES
  12. 28. Vaudeville offering — Answer: SKIT
  13. 30. Call at home — Answer: STRIKE
  14. 31. Banned body builders, slangily — Answer: ROIDS
  15. 32. Relax on a plane? (Gen X) — Answer: CHILLINTHEAIR
  16. 35. ___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend — Answer: NED
  17. 36. Dynamic opening? — Answer: THERMO
  18. 37. One side of the Bering Strait — Answer: ASIA
  19. 38. QB stat: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
  20. 41. Device in a high-tech farm — Answer: SERVER
  21. 43. Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally — Answer: NOM
  22. 45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs" — Answer: OLAF
  23. 48. Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial) — Answer: GHOSTBUSTERS
  24. 52. Hit the horn — Answer: BEEP
  25. 54. Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed — Answer: MIB
  26. 56. Trade show — Answer: EXPO. Hint: This event often showcases innovations and attractions from around the world! 🌍
  27. 57. Holiday celebrated with banh chung — Answer: TET
  28. 58. "Superfood" berry — Answer: ACAI
  29. 60. Small bite — Answer: NIBBLE
  30. 62. N.F.C. South player — Answer: BUC
  31. 64. Beatles nickname — Answer: FABFOUR
  32. 67. Greed — Answer: AVARICE
  33. 68. Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z) — Answer: STANLAUREL
  34. 71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X) — Answer: FLYBYNIGHT
  35. 73. Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions — Answer: KENDOLL
  36. 74. Fare at many a shoreline eatery — Answer: SEAFOOD
  37. 76. Disco guy on "The Simpsons" — Answer: STU
  38. 77. Moonshiners' needs — Answer: YEASTS
  39. 78. Temporary halt, legally — Answer: STAY
  40. 79. Difficulty, to Hamlet — Answer: RUB
  41. 81. Aromatherapy liquids — Answer: OILS
  42. 84. Symbol for fair weather in a forecast — Answer: SUN
  43. 85. Green opening — Answer: HOLE
  44. 87. One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z) — Answer: SNACKCOUNTER
  45. 91. Tempo — Answer: PACE
  46. 93. Antonym and rhyme for "nay" — Answer: YEA
  47. 95. Ancient Greek tunic — Answer: CHITON
  48. 96. "Absolutely!" — Answer: YES. Hint: When you want to agree whole-heartedly, this is the word you shout! 👍
  49. 97. Province bordering Turin — Answer: ASTI
  50. 99. ___-weenie — Answer: TEENIE
  51. 102. Grp. that investigates cases? — Answer: TSA
  52. 104. Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial) — Answer: SHIPPINGLANES
  53. 108. Pagan religion — Answer: WICCA
  54. 110. "The Merchant of Venice" heroine — Answer: PORTIA
  55. 111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid — Answer: SARI
  56. 112. Men's accessory organizer — Answer: TIERACK
  57. 114. Labor leaders — Answer: UNIONREPS
  58. 116. Leave just after the first person? (Boomer) — Answer: SPLITSECOND
  59. 120. Olympus ___ (Martian volcano) — Answer: MONS
  60. 121. Shaving gel additive — Answer: ALOE
  61. 122. Vaulted — Answer: LEAPT
  62. 123. Like some undercover detectives — Answer: WIRED
  63. 124. Historic periods — Answer: ERAS
  64. 125. Takes a load off — Answer: SITS
  65. 126. Wee — Answer: EENSY
  66. 127. Less off-the-wall — Answer: SANER

Down

  1. 1. Pro's camera type — Answer: SLR
  2. 2. Numismatist's acquisition — Answer: COIN
  3. 3. "Got it," on a radio — Answer: ROGER
  4. 4. Kutcher of "That '70s Show" — Answer: ASHTON
  5. 5. Like the most pedantic pedant — Answer: PETTIEST
  6. 6. Windows upgrades, perhaps — Answer: PANES
  7. 7. The "A" in STEAM — Answer: ARTS
  8. 8. Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific — Answer: SRI
  9. 9. Laddie's cap — Answer: TAM
  10. 10. "Yes, captain!" — Answer: AYESIR
  11. 11. Letter before zeta — Answer: EPSILON
  12. 12. Singer Page or LaBelle — Answer: PATTI
  13. 13. Bargain bin abbr. — Answer: IRR
  14. 14. Tops of waves — Answer: CRESTS
  15. 15. "Come off it now!" — Answer: GETREAL
  16. 16. Courtyards — Answer: ATRIA
  17. 17. First section of the "Iliad" — Answer: BOOKI
  18. 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield — Answer: ENDER
  19. 24. Collector's item? — Answer: OLDDEBT
  20. 26. Addis Ababa residents — Answer: ETHIOPIANS
  21. 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine — Answer: KLM
  22. 32. Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool" — Answer: CHET
  23. 33. "Catch!" — Answer: HERE
  24. 34. Handle — Answer: NAME
  25. 36. Oprah or Ellen — Answer: TVSTAR
  26. 38. Industrial ___ — Answer: AGE
  27. 39. "Much obliged," in a text — Answer: THX
  28. 40. Head honcho — Answer: TOPBANANA
  29. 42. Shamefaced — Answer: RUEFUL
  30. 44. Kimono closer — Answer: OBI
  31. 46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g. — Answer: AMBIGUITY
  32. 47. Run off with — Answer: FILCH
  33. 49. Source of onomatopoeic words — Answer: SOUNDS
  34. 50. 1990s Indian P.M. — Answer: RAO
  35. 51. Mark on a freshly polished shoe — Answer: SCUFF
  36. 53. Coveter's sin — Answer: ENVY
  37. 55. Source of some natural dyes and sugars — Answer: BEET
  38. 59. The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur" — Answer: ARLO
  39. 61. Liverpudlian, e.g. — Answer: BRITON
  40. 63. It holds the line — Answer: CLOTHESPIN
  41. 65. Most exceptional — Answer: BEST
  42. 66. Pests that bug pups — Answer: FLEAS
  43. 67. Kidnap — Answer: ABDUCT
  44. 68. "The ___ the limit!" — Answer: SKYS
  45. 69. Prepare to drive — Answer: TEEUP
  46. 70. "Not to mention ..." — Answer: ALSO
  47. 72. Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly — Answer: YORKIE
  48. 75. Objectivist author Rand — Answer: AYN
  49. 78. Go out with — Answer: SEE
  50. 80. Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps — Answer: BOOTIES
  51. 82. Sheltered side — Answer: LEE
  52. 83. Typical univ. applicants — Answer: SRS
  53. 86. "___ Eyes" (Eagles tune) — Answer: LYIN
  54. 88. Undesirable marks in high school — Answer: ACNE
  55. 89. X's, to Aphrodite — Answer: CHIS
  56. 90. Uses "lefty-loosey" on — Answer: UNSCREWS
  57. 92. Commencement ritual — Answer: CAPTOSS
  58. 94. Books with legends — Answer: ATLASES
  59. 98. Small crowns — Answer: TIARAS
  60. 100. Location of the malleus, incus and stapes — Answer: EAR
  61. 101. Maroon, in a way — Answer: ENISLE
  62. 103. Its leaves are eaten by giraffes — Answer: ACACIA
  63. 104. Froth — Answer: SPUME
  64. 105. Pay tribute to — Answer: HONOR
  65. 106. One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters" — Answer: IRINA
  66. 107. Sexology subject — Answer: GSPOT
  67. 108. Pun-filled, say — Answer: WITTY
  68. 109. ___ squash — Answer: ACORN
  69. 112. Tax code issues — Answer: TIPS
  70. 113. Often-skinned body part — Answer: KNEE
  71. 115. Country music's ___ Young Band — Answer: ELI
  72. 117. Head of production? — Answer: PEE
  73. 118. PC connection — Answer: LAN
  74. 119. Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly — Answer: DDR

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