What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Cathedral recesses" from October 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Cathedral recesses”

This clue appeared as 67-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

APSES

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withS

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 7, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Cathedral recesses” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 7, 2025 as 67-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with S.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for October 7, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1A"No ___, no glory!"4 letters 5AFloral shade5 letters 10ADiamonds, informally3 letters 13A"A likely story"4 letters 14APuccini's "___ Butterfly"6 letters 15AD.C. ballplayer3 letters 16AIt is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare4 letters 17ATrample6 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Cathedral recesses” clue?+

The answer is APSES (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for October 7, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.