NYT Crossword hints and answer for November 22, 2025
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Clues72
Across36
Down36
ConstructorBlake Slonecker
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
One of 843 in New York's 50-Across (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
5A
Sprinkle with oil, say (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLESS→
10A
Sister's commitments (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVOWS→
14A
Foreign exchange? (10)
Starts with Q, ends with OQUIDPROQUO→
16A
17A
End of a set, in mathematics (10)
Starts with U, ends with DUPPERBOUND→
18A
Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States" (4)
Starts with Z, ends with NZINN→
19A
Eagle pose, for one (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASANA→
20A
Smooths (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSANDS→
23A
Boos (11)
Starts with S, ends with SSWEETIEPIES→
26A
Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge (3)
Starts with R, ends with KRFK→
29A
Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
34A
Chris formerly of "S.N.L" (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREDD→
36A
Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem" (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMARLO→
37A
Many Haitians (7)
Starts with C, ends with SCREOLES→
39A
Opening on a frozen lake (7)
Starts with I, ends with EICEHOLE→
41A
Transit option since 2000 (5)
Starts with A, ends with AACELA→
42A
Kind of butter used in lotions (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHEA→
44A
Many a sports bet (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROVER→
45A
Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles" (6)
Starts with R, ends with ORENATO→
47A
With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOTRA→
49A
Miss the mark (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
50A
See 1-Across (11)
Starts with C, ends with KCENTRALPARK→
53A
Counterpart of "Pls" (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTHX→
54A
Ruthless Records co-founder (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEAZYE→
55A
Get on (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBOARD→
59A
Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKOBE→
61A
Exhibit hoppi-ness? (10)
Starts with J, ends with YJUMPFORJOY→
63A
They cut bouts short, for short (4)
Starts with T, ends with STKOS→
64A
Disappearing ink vessel? (10)
Starts with E, ends with EERASERMATE→
65A
Heat transfer? (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEXT→
66A
Red Square presence since 1924 (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLENIN→
67A
X or Y, often (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAXIS→
Down
1D
Soft shade (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAQUA→
2D
One of four tarot suits (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUPS→
3D
Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark" (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARIPA→
4D
Delightful locales (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDENS→
5D
"Gimme a sec" (3)
Starts with B, ends with BBRB→
6D
Laxity (9)
Starts with L, ends with SLOOSENESS→
7D
Likened (7)
Starts with E, ends with DEQUATED→
8D
Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISUNNI→
9D
Drenched (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSODDEN→
10D
See 47-Across (3)
Starts with V, ends with ZVEZ→
11D
Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy (10)
Starts with O, ends with EOLIVEGROVE→
12D
Cab driver? (10)
Starts with W, ends with RWINESELLER→
13D
Did a number, say (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSANG→
15D
Decapod with three pairs of claws (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPRAWN→
21D
Sea foam (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPUME→
24D
Green land (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEIRE→
25D
It borders Canada for 45 miles (5)
Starts with I, ends with OIDAHO→
26D
Certain miniature vehicle, informally (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRCCAR→
27D
Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe (10)
Starts with F, ends with EFORCECHOKE→
28D
Offering to a teary person (10)
Starts with K, ends with XKLEENEXBOX→
31D
Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land" (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDOERR→
33D
Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDOLAN→
35D
Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby" (9)
Starts with D, ends with IDIETPEPSI→
38D
Medium for some ephemeral art (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATTE→
40D
Precious, in Italy (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACARA→
43D
Lama, e.g. (7)
Starts with H, ends with NHOLYMAN→
46D
Toothache medication (6)
Starts with O, ends with LORAJEL→
48D
Shady shelter (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARBOR→
51D
Sky shade (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAZURE→
52D
Yogurt-braised Indian entree (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKORMA→
53D
Booth in Times Sq. (4)
Starts with T, ends with STKTS→
56D
Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand (4)
Starts with A, ends with XAJAX→
57D
52-Down go-with (4)
Starts with R, ends with IROTI→
58D
Causes of some laundry mishaps (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDYES→
60D
Superlative ending (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
62D
Peat source (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFEN→
How to solve the NYT Crossword
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for November 22, 2025?+
72 clues: 36 Across and 36 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Blake Slonecker and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: One of 843 in New York's 50-Across (ACRE); Sprinkle with oil, say (BLESS); Sister's commitments (VOWS).
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