NYT Crossword Answers - Nov 2

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Across

  1. 1Cause a mess, as with frying oil
  2. 9Create an intricate series of lies, say
  3. 17Offerings to prospective bicycle buyers
  4. 19"Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia"
  5. 20Or more
  6. 22Like many public housing projects
  7. 23Comprehends
  8. 24Way to manipulate public opinion through fear
  9. 26"The ___ is done"
  10. 27Some ambulance destinations, for short
  11. 28Ceramicists' devices
  12. 30Hog heaven?
  13. 31Wrong idea
  14. 33Word with bean or lemon
  15. 34___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives"
  16. 35Tick off
  17. 37Pieces of art?
  18. 40Allude (to)
  19. 41Winter Olympics event
  20. 44Agreements where one party takes some heat?
  21. 46Old-time theater item
  22. 48They point toward Mecca while salah is performed
  23. 50Evergreen pointer
  24. 51Sharpen
  25. 52Natural process of maturing
  26. 54Airplane wing feature
  27. 55Girder whose name assumes a serif font
  28. 57Paleolithic-era tools
  29. 58Have spiritual unity (with)
  30. 59Falsify
  31. 61___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites)
  32. 62Actress and model Ali ___
  33. 63Like some pricing strategies
  34. 65Annual awards whose name is an acronym
  35. 66Affectedly clever
  36. 67Allude (to)
  37. 69Southwest landform
  38. 70Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for short
  39. 73Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or more
  40. 79[ha ha!]
  41. 82Reddish-brown color
  42. 84Ones skilled in governance
  43. 85Gram
  44. 86Return analogue
  45. 88"You're one to talk!"
  46. 89Mumbo jumbo
  47. 90Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composed
  48. 92Drink order at a sushi restaurant
  49. 94What might have green rooms?
  50. 95Unlikely sportsmanship award winner
  51. 96___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister"
  52. 97Quarter-barrel containers of beer

Down

  1. 1Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)
  2. 2Fizzle (out)
  3. 3Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024
  4. 4PINpoints?
  5. 5Lead-in to state or Star
  6. 6Typically red-coated toy figurines
  7. 7Official proclamations
  8. 8Try to produce better offspring from
  9. 9Bursts
  10. 10Feels for
  11. 11Sport with crampons and carabiners
  12. 12Document that promises secrecy, for short
  13. 13Like the climate in Antarctica
  14. 14Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, say
  15. 15Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g.
  16. 16Villain
  17. 18"No doubt about it!"
  18. 19Inscribed
  19. 21Mythical creature with scales
  20. 22Lost one's temper
  21. 25Like some donations that anyone can accept
  22. 28Pride celebration
  23. 29"That much is obvious"
  24. 31Child who refuses to put things away?
  25. 32Flag thrower
  26. 33Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 score
  27. 36Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A.
  28. 37TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivist
  29. 38Absurdist philosopher born in Algeria
  30. 39Perspectives
  31. 41More difficult to eat, as fish
  32. 42Tandoors, e.g.
  33. 43Lucy ___, African American slave narrator
  34. 44Garden pest
  35. 45Butterfly, e.g.
  36. 46Cheeky flirts
  37. 47Sufferer healed by Jesus
  38. 49Unit circle ratios
  39. 50Like some soils high in organic matter
  40. 53Small protestation
  41. 56Sociologist's concern
  42. 58Eccentric
  43. 60Update the equipment in
  44. 62Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the front
  45. 64Erasure
  46. 66Person idolized by a niche audience
  47. 68Physics Nobelist Feynman
  48. 69Covert mission, familiarly
  49. 70Be partial to
  50. 71Shell competitor
  51. 72Daikin Park team
  52. 74Gregorian ___
  53. 75Aware of
  54. 76We, in Portuguese
  55. 77Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewound
  56. 78Teatro alla Scala solos
  57. 79Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master"
  58. 80Support for the tree pose in yoga
  59. 81Strategy against fickle weather
  60. 83One more than 5-Down
  61. 85Unacceptable
  62. 87___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table"
  63. 89Hallowed
  64. 91Nittany Lions' sch.
  65. 93Big ___

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NYT Crossword answers for November 2, 2025

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for November 2, 2025

Every clue from the November 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Cause a mess, as with frying oilSPLATTER
9Create an intricate series of lies, saySPINAWEB
17Offerings to prospective bicycle buyersTESTRIDES
19"Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia"EPICDRAMA
20Or moreATAMINIMUM
22Like many public housing projectsSTATEAIDED
23ComprehendsGETS
24Way to manipulate public opinion through fearSCARETACTIC
26"The ___ is done"DEED
27Some ambulance destinations, for shortERS
28Ceramicists' devicesPOTTERYWHEELS
30Hog heaven?STY
31Wrong ideaFALSEIMPRESSION
33Word with bean or lemonCURD
34___ Jones, author of "How We Fight for Our Lives"SAEED
35Tick offMIFF
37Pieces of art?MOSAICS
40Allude (to)NOD
41Winter Olympics eventBOBSLED
44Agreements where one party takes some heat?ARMSDEALS
46Old-time theater itemMOVIEREEL
48They point toward Mecca while salah is performedPRAYERMATS
50Evergreen pointerPINENEEDLE
51SharpenHONE
52Natural process of maturingSUNRIPENING
54Airplane wing featureFLAP
55Girder whose name assumes a serif fontIBEAM
57Paleolithic-era toolsSTONEAXES
58Have spiritual unity (with)BEONE
59FalsifyDOCTOR
61___ syndrome (allergic reaction to some bug bites)SKEETER
62Actress and model Ali ___LARTER
63Like some pricing strategiesTIERED
65Annual awards whose name is an acronymESPYS
66Affectedly cleverCUTESY
67Allude (to)REFER
69Southwest landformBUTTE
70Smokey Bear spot, e.g., for shortPSA
73Area with the highest percentage of homes valued at $1 million or moreSILICONVALLEY
79[ha ha!]LOL
82Reddish-brown colorRUST
84Ones skilled in governanceTECHNOCRATS
85GramNANA
86Return analogueENTER
88"You're one to talk!"THATSRICH
89Mumbo jumboHOOEY
90Instrument for which Beethoven and Mozart composedFORTEPIANO
92Drink order at a sushi restaurantSAKEBOTTLE
94What might have green rooms?ECORESORT
95Unlikely sportsmanship award winnerSORELOSER
96___ Lupton, author of the 2010 best seller "Sister"ROSAMUND
97Quarter-barrel containers of beerPONYKEGS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Talking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)STAGE
2Fizzle (out)PETER
3Exams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 2024LSATS
4PINpoints?ATMS
5Lead-in to state or StarTRI
6Typically red-coated toy figurinesTINSOLDIERS
7Official proclamationsEDICTS
8Try to produce better offspring fromREMATE
9BurstsSPATES
10Feels forPITIES
11Sport with crampons and carabinersICECLIMBING
12Document that promises secrecy, for shortNDA
13Like the climate in AntarcticaARID
14Does the Narrows hike at Zion National Park, sayWADES
15Become acquainted over Zoom, e.g.EMEET
16VillainBADDY
18"No doubt about it!"SUREIS
19InscribedETCHED
21Mythical creature with scalesMERMAN
22Lost one's temperSAWRED
25Like some donations that anyone can acceptTYPEO
28Pride celebrationPARADE
29"That much is obvious"SOISEE
31Child who refuses to put things away?FUSSYEATER
32Flag throwerNFLREFEREE
33Olympic gymnast Nadia who was the first to receive a perfect 10 scoreCOMANECI
36Livestock facilities regulated by the E.P.A.FEEDLOTS
37TV series starring Rami Malek as a hacktivistMRROBOT
38Absurdist philosopher born in AlgeriaCAMUS
39PerspectivesSLANTS
41More difficult to eat, as fishBONIER
42Tandoors, e.g.OVENS
43Lucy ___, African American slave narratorDELANEY
44Garden pestAPHID
45Butterfly, e.g.STROKE
46Cheeky flirtsMINXES
47Sufferer healed by JesusLEPER
49Unit circle ratiosSINES
50Like some soils high in organic matterPEATY
53Small protestationPEEP
56Sociologist's concernMORES
58EccentricBATTY
60Update the equipment inREFIT
62Musical instruments that become other musical instruments when an F is added to the frontLUTES
64ErasureDELETION
66Person idolized by a niche audienceCULTHERO
68Physics Nobelist FeynmanRICHARD
69Covert mission, familiarlyBLACKOP
70Be partial toPREFER
71Shell competitorSUNOCO
72Daikin Park teamASTROS
74Gregorian ___CHANT
75Aware ofONTO
76We, in PortugueseNOS
77Bygone devices whose tapes had to be rewoundVCRS
78Teatro alla Scala solosARIAS
79Ancient philosopher whose name means "old master"LAOTSE
80Support for the tree pose in yogaONELEG
81Strategy against fickle weatherLAYERS
83One more than 5-DownTETRA
85UnacceptableNOTOK
87___ Kassis, author of "The Arabesque Table"REEM
89HallowedHOLY
91Nittany Lions' sch.PSU
93Big ___BEN

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