Dormant

Crossword Answer — November 15, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, November 15, 2025

By Kyle Dolan

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Across

  1. 1Unable to move while holding a sleeping baby, in slang
  2. 11Branded T-shirts, pens, phone chargers, etc.
  3. 15Many a role for Keanu Reeves or Bruce Willis
  4. 16Something you should avoid
  5. 17Production company behind TV's "Grey's Anatomy," named for its founder
  6. 18Not had by
  7. 19Assists after a breakdown
  8. 20It's used for hair therapy
  9. 22Racket
  10. 23That way
  11. 24Subject of "the talk"
  12. 25Swear off, with "of"
  13. 27Offering on a sushi menu
  14. 28How one might react during a scary movie
  15. 30Win dough?
  16. 34"No duh!," in modern lingo
  17. 35Kidney-related
  18. 36___ Trung Thu, harvest festival in Southeast Asia
  19. 37Chick of jazz
  20. 38Gem with a "black" variety
  21. 39"One ..."
  22. 41Game show figure
  23. 43Twist targets, informally
  24. 44Currency of Qatar
  25. 45Sail on the front of a foremast
  26. 46Trophy
  27. 49Fantasy monster whose name is an anagram of another fantasy monster
  28. 50Westminster Abbey has one named after King Henry VII
  29. 53___ platter
  30. 54Fine
  31. 56Bad way to be caught
  32. 58Source of umami in Japanese cuisine
  33. 59Boisterously joyful
  34. 60Pot filler
  35. 61"Darn tootin'!"

Down

  1. 1Incredibly bad
  2. 2Exclamation often made while covering the face
  3. 3L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short
  4. 4Spam might fill them
  5. 5Angling tool
  6. 6Ducks are seen on ice here
  7. 7Showy purple flower
  8. 8Organic energy source
  9. 9___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman
  10. 10Betray
  11. 11___-Cat
  12. 12Brand associated with push-ups
  13. 13Form of literature coined by Sartre
  14. 14Face justice, in a way
  15. 21Unexposed side
  16. 24Author Silverstein
  17. 26Mathematician's output
  18. 27Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey"
  19. 28Dormant
  20. 29Brings in
  21. 30Places to keep play things
  22. 31Set for service?
  23. 32"Regardless ..."
  24. 33___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B; band in "Animal House"
  25. 37Salad choice
  26. 39Lenten event
  27. 40High point of 1950s car design?
  28. 42Close of business?
  29. 45Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films
  30. 46Good-looker
  31. 47Flip
  32. 48Like a baby's fingers, perhaps
  33. 51Plant that thrives in dry climates
  34. 52Hangs out, with "around"
  35. 53Give the finger?
  36. 55"That hurts!"
  37. 57Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Unable to move while holding a sleeping baby, in slang — Answer: NAPTRAPPED
  2. 11. Branded T-shirts, pens, phone chargers, etc. — Answer: SWAG
  3. 15. Many a role for Keanu Reeves or Bruce Willis — Answer: ACTIONHERO
  4. 16. Something you should avoid — Answer: NONO
  5. 17. Production company behind TV's "Grey's Anatomy," named for its founder — Answer: SHONDALAND
  6. 18. Not had by — Answer: ONTO
  7. 19. Assists after a breakdown — Answer: TOWS
  8. 20. It's used for hair therapy — Answer: HOTOIL
  9. 22. Racket — Answer: DIN
  10. 23. That way — Answer: YON
  11. 24. Subject of "the talk" — Answer: SEX
  12. 25. Swear off, with "of" — Answer: REPENT
  13. 27. Offering on a sushi menu — Answer: AHI
  14. 28. How one might react during a scary movie — Answer: INTERROR
  15. 30. Win dough? — Answer: PRIZEMONEY
  16. 34. "No duh!," in modern lingo — Answer: OBVI
  17. 35. Kidney-related — Answer: RENAL
  18. 36. ___ Trung Thu, harvest festival in Southeast Asia — Answer: TET
  19. 37. Chick of jazz — Answer: COREA
  20. 38. Gem with a "black" variety — Answer: OPAL
  21. 39. "One ..." — Answer: FIRSTOFALL
  22. 41. Game show figure — Answer: PANELIST
  23. 43. Twist targets, informally — Answer: ABS
  24. 44. Currency of Qatar — Answer: RIYALS
  25. 45. Sail on the front of a foremast — Answer: JIB
  26. 46. Trophy — Answer: CUP
  27. 49. Fantasy monster whose name is an anagram of another fantasy monster — Answer: ORC
  28. 50. Westminster Abbey has one named after King Henry VII — Answer: CHAPEL
  29. 53. ___ platter — Answer: PUPU
  30. 54. Fine — Answer: OKAY
  31. 56. Bad way to be caught — Answer: FLATFOOTED
  32. 58. Source of umami in Japanese cuisine — Answer: MISO
  33. 59. Boisterously joyful — Answer: ROLLICKING
  34. 60. Pot filler — Answer: STEW
  35. 61. "Darn tootin'!" — Answer: YESINDEEDY

Down

  1. 1. Incredibly bad — Answer: NASTY
  2. 2. Exclamation often made while covering the face — Answer: ACHOO
  3. 3. L.G.B.T.Q. vacation destination on Cape Cod, for short — Answer: PTOWN
  4. 4. Spam might fill them — Answer: TINS
  5. 5. Angling tool — Answer: ROD
  6. 6. Ducks are seen on ice here — Answer: ANAHEIM
  7. 7. Showy purple flower — Answer: PHLOX
  8. 8. Organic energy source — Answer: PEAT
  9. 9. ___ Laszlo, cosmetics businessman — Answer: ERNO
  10. 10. Betray — Answer: DODIRTY
  11. 11. ___-Cat — Answer: SNO
  12. 12. Brand associated with push-ups — Answer: WONDERBRA
  13. 13. Form of literature coined by Sartre — Answer: ANTINOVEL
  14. 14. Face justice, in a way — Answer: GOONTRIAL
  15. 21. Unexposed side — Answer: LEE
  16. 24. Author Silverstein — Answer: SHEL
  17. 26. Mathematician's output — Answer: PROOFS
  18. 27. Plant whose nectar produces the mildly toxic "mad honey" — Answer: AZALEA
  19. 28. Dormant — Answer: INERT
  20. 29. Brings in — Answer: NETS
  21. 30. Places to keep play things — Answer: PROPROOMS
  22. 31. Set for service? — Answer: REPAIRKIT
  23. 32. "Regardless ..." — Answer: INANYCASE
  24. 33. ___ Day and the Knights, fictional R&B; band in "Animal House" — Answer: OTIS
  25. 37. Salad choice — Answer: COBB
  26. 39. Lenten event — Answer: FISHFRY
  27. 40. High point of 1950s car design? — Answer: TAILFIN
  28. 42. Close of business? — Answer: LLC
  29. 45. Martial artist who appeared in three "Expendables" films — Answer: JETLI
  30. 46. Good-looker — Answer: CUTIE
  31. 47. Flip — Answer: UPEND
  32. 48. Like a baby's fingers, perhaps — Answer: PUDGY
  33. 51. Plant that thrives in dry climates — Answer: ALOE
  34. 52. Hangs out, with "around" — Answer: PALS
  35. 53. Give the finger? — Answer: POKE
  36. 55. "That hurts!" — Answer: YOW
  37. 57. Condition of Freud's "Rat Man," in brief — Answer: OCD

The answer to “Dormant” in the New York Times crossword is INERT — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Dormant” answer

INERT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is INERT

INERT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Dormant" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 15, 2025 (28-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Dormant” appeared?

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November 15, 2025 (this puzzle) → INERT. 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 Saturday 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 “Dormant”?

The answer is INERT, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Dormant”?

5 letters: INERT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on November 15, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 28-Down.

Can “Dormant” 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 November 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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