Dead ringers

Crossword Answer — November 05, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

By Chad Hazen and Jeff Chen

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Tijuana setting, informally
  2. 5Many C-suite degs.
  3. 9Cry of resignation
  4. 14Scads
  5. 15Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew
  6. 16Stage name for Milton Marx
  7. 17Lead-in to call or taxi
  8. 18Indigenous Canadians of Labrador
  9. 19Like a chill wind
  10. 20Dead ringers
  11. 23Terminus of one BART line, in brief
  12. 24Prop for a ball
  13. 25Snagged
  14. 26They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes
  15. 32Tank top?
  16. 34The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g.
  17. 35Guitar, slangily
  18. 36The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g.
  19. 37Part of a drum kit
  20. 39Perfect for a salad, say
  21. 40Purple-colored banknote of Canada
  22. 41Boatloads
  23. 42Some natural 29-Down
  24. 43Placeholders for favorite sites
  25. 471982 film inspired by Pong
  26. 48Night school subj.
  27. 49Vintage film channel
  28. 52Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses
  29. 55"Ave ___"
  30. 57Magnanimous words at a bar
  31. 58Setting of many Winter Olympics
  32. 59Athletic shoe brand
  33. 60Scotch order specification
  34. 61Part of a scouting uniform
  35. 62Blue Ribbon beer
  36. 63Tailors
  37. 64On the briny

Down

  1. 1Old poets
  2. 2Hard to get to, in a way
  3. 3LinkedIn link
  4. 4Perched upon
  5. 5Padded envelope
  6. 6Thrill seeker's line
  7. 7Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space
  8. 8Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins
  9. 9Rock that's hot, then cool
  10. 10Idiosyncrasies
  11. 11They cover all the bases
  12. 12Jackanapes
  13. 13Mess (with)
  14. 21Make a lasting impression
  15. 22Deep pass?
  16. 27___-chic (sustainable fashion)
  17. 28Acknowledge
  18. 29Dos, but not don'ts
  19. 30World's fair, e.g.
  20. 31Understands
  21. 32URL letters
  22. 33Field
  23. 37Prop in a comedy club
  24. 38Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps
  25. 39___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United
  26. 41Side by side
  27. 42Guthrie of folk
  28. 44Important course in business, law and medical school
  29. 45Granny, in the South
  30. 46Balance sheet heading
  31. 50Thicket
  32. 51"___ been somethin' I said!"
  33. 52Chi-town paper, with "the"
  34. 53Prop for a banjo
  35. 54Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter
  36. 55Plot (out)
  37. 56Simile's center

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tijuana setting, informally — Answer: BAJA
  2. 5. Many C-suite degs. — Answer: MBAS
  3. 9. Cry of resignation — Answer: IQUIT
  4. 14. Scads — Answer: ALOT
  5. 15. Ethel Barrymore was a great one to Drew — Answer: AUNT
  6. 16. Stage name for Milton Marx — Answer: GUMMO
  7. 17. Lead-in to call or taxi — Answer: ROBO
  8. 18. Indigenous Canadians of Labrador — Answer: INNU
  9. 19. Like a chill wind — Answer: NIPPY
  10. 20. Dead ringers — Answer: DOPPELGANGERS
  11. 23. Terminus of one BART line, in brief — Answer: SFO
  12. 24. Prop for a ball — Answer: TEE
  13. 25. Snagged — Answer: TOOK
  14. 26. They may be betrayed by stammers and blushes — Answer: SECRETCRUSHES
  15. 32. Tank top? — Answer: HATCH
  16. 34. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. — Answer: HAGS
  17. 35. Guitar, slangily — Answer: AXE
  18. 36. The "weird sisters" of "Macbeth," e.g. — Answer: TRIO
  19. 37. Part of a drum kit — Answer: SNARE
  20. 39. Perfect for a salad, say — Answer: RIPE
  21. 40. Purple-colored banknote of Canada — Answer: TEN
  22. 41. Boatloads — Answer: ATON
  23. 42. Some natural 29-Down — Answer: AFROS
  24. 43. Placeholders for favorite sites — Answer: PAGEBOOKMARKS
  25. 47. 1982 film inspired by Pong — Answer: TRON
  26. 48. Night school subj. — Answer: ESL
  27. 49. Vintage film channel — Answer: TCM
  28. 52. Someone comparable ... or what 20-, 26- and 43-Across may be, in different senses — Answer: THELIKESOFYOU
  29. 55. "Ave ___" — Answer: MARIA
  30. 57. Magnanimous words at a bar — Answer: ONME
  31. 58. Setting of many Winter Olympics — Answer: ALPS
  32. 59. Athletic shoe brand — Answer: ASICS
  33. 60. Scotch order specification — Answer: NEAT
  34. 61. Part of a scouting uniform — Answer: VEST
  35. 62. Blue Ribbon beer — Answer: PABST
  36. 63. Tailors — Answer: SEWS
  37. 64. On the briny — Answer: ASEA

Down

  1. 1. Old poets — Answer: BARDS
  2. 2. Hard to get to, in a way — Answer: ALOOF
  3. 3. LinkedIn link — Answer: JOBPOSTING
  4. 4. Perched upon — Answer: ATOP
  5. 5. Padded envelope — Answer: MAILER
  6. 6. Thrill seeker's line — Answer: BUNGEE
  7. 7. Astronaut ___ Lee Fisher, the first mother to fly into space — Answer: ANNA
  8. 8. Vehicle built for wheelies, flips and spins — Answer: STUNTCAR
  9. 9. Rock that's hot, then cool — Answer: IGNEOUS
  10. 10. Idiosyncrasies — Answer: QUIRKS
  11. 11. They cover all the bases — Answer: UMPS
  12. 12. Jackanapes — Answer: IMP
  13. 13. Mess (with) — Answer: TOY
  14. 21. Make a lasting impression — Answer: ETCH
  15. 22. Deep pass? — Answer: GORGE
  16. 27. ___-chic (sustainable fashion) — Answer: ECO
  17. 28. Acknowledge — Answer: THANK
  18. 29. Dos, but not don'ts — Answer: HAIRSTYLES
  19. 30. World's fair, e.g. — Answer: EXPO
  20. 31. Understands — Answer: SEES
  21. 32. URL letters — Answer: HTTP
  22. 33. Field — Answer: AREA
  23. 37. Prop in a comedy club — Answer: STOOL
  24. 38. Dinner order request on a first date, perhaps — Answer: NOONIONS
  25. 39. ___ Stadium, former venue for D.C. United — Answer: RFK
  26. 41. Side by side — Answer: ABREAST
  27. 42. Guthrie of folk — Answer: ARLO
  28. 44. Important course in business, law and medical school — Answer: ETHICS
  29. 45. Granny, in the South — Answer: MEEMAW
  30. 46. Balance sheet heading — Answer: ASSETS
  31. 50. Thicket — Answer: COPSE
  32. 51. "___ been somethin' I said!" — Answer: MUSTA
  33. 52. Chi-town paper, with "the" — Answer: TRIB
  34. 53. Prop for a banjo — Answer: KNEE
  35. 54. Kind of bean that pairs well with a nice Chianti, per Hannibal Lecter — Answer: FAVA
  36. 55. Plot (out) — Answer: MAP
  37. 56. Simile's center — Answer: ASA

The answer to “Dead ringers” in the New York Times crossword is DOPPELGANGERS — a 13-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on November 5, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 20-Across. 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.

“Dead ringers” answer

DOPPELGANGERS (13 letters)

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Why the answer is DOPPELGANGERS

DOPPELGANGERS is the 13-letter solution that fits "Dead ringers" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 5, 2025 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dead ringers”?

The answer is DOPPELGANGERS, a 13-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Dead ringers”?

13 letters: DOPPELGANGERS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on November 5, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Dead ringers” 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.

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