NYT Crossword hints and answer for September 6, 2025

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Clues68
Across30
Down38
ConstructorKunal Nabar

Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers

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Across

1A
They help you see the big picture (12)
Starts with M, ends with SMOVIETICKETS→
13A
Swing states? (13)
Starts with O, ends with SOPENMARRIAGES→
15A
Things you can't do without (14)
Starts with B, ends with SBAREESSENTIALS→
17A
19A
Sound from a chicken (3)
Starts with E, ends with KEEK→
21A
Stop working, say (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTAKETEN→
24A
Bash (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFETE→
25A
Half of a rhyming game name (4)
Starts with A, ends with IALAI→
28A
Not from Scotland? (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENAE→
29A
A little husky? (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPUPPY→
30A
One preparing eggs (8)
Starts with M, ends with DMAMABIRD→
33A
Bubble burster, perhaps (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPIN→
34A
Delta hub, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with LATL→
35A
Nose around (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPRY→
36A
Inits. in a job posting (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEEO→
37A
Swellings in bodily tissues (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEDEMAS→
39A
Dignified and gracious sort (8)
Starts with C, ends with TCLASSACT→
41A
Checkers, e.g. (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDISCS→
42A
Nothing needs to be said to do it (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHUM→
43A
First Nations people (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECREE→
44A
Down Under colleges (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUNIS→
45A
Jazz fest? (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENBAGAME→
48A
Child support, in brief? (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
49A
High-energy snack (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGORP→
58A
Reflective period (13)
Starts with S, ends with TSILENTRETREAT→
59A
Many TV panelists (12)
Starts with T, ends with STALKINGHEADS→

Down

1D
Packs (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOBS→
2D
3D
Unseen wife on "Cheers" (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVERA→
4D
It keeps things going (7)
Starts with I, ends with AINERTIA→
6D
Many lab instructors, informally (3)
Starts with T, ends with STAS→
8D
Reached the maximum (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCRESTED→
9D
"Roots" surname (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKINTE→
10D
Polished off (5)
Starts with E, ends with NEATEN→
11D
Cry of relief (4)
Starts with T, ends with FTGIF→
12D
It's "wine-dark," in Homer's "Odyssey" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
14D
Pajamas (9)
Starts with S, ends with RSLEEPWEAR→
16D
Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESETPIECE→
20D
Special delivery at a conference (7)
Starts with K, ends with EKEYNOTE→
22D
Unites after a break (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNITS→
23D
Rank above viscount (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEARL→
25D
Jazzed (7)
Starts with A, ends with PAMPEDUP→
26D
Went at (8)
Starts with L, ends with OLAIDINTO→
27D
Ones with big blocks? (9)
Starts with A, ends with SAMNESIACS→
29D
Is worth the effort (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAYS→
31D
Some farm sounds (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBAAS→
32D
Much "Real Housewives" doings (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADRAMA→
35D
Bang the drum for (4)
Starts with P, ends with GPLUG→
38D
Makes some introductions, informally (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMCS→
39D
Bread whose dough is rolled on a chakla (7)
Starts with C, ends with ICHAPATI→
40D
45D
Unprecedented (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNOVEL→
46D
Lip (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBRINK→
47D
Be sassy, with "off" (5)
Starts with M, ends with HMOUTH→
49D
Ball (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGALA→
51D
52D
Verb before lips and palms (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREAD→
53D
They may be fine (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
55D
Small songbird (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTIT→
56D
Directional suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with NERN→
57D
Solicit (3)
Starts with B, ends with GBEG→

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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for September 6, 2025?+

68 clues: 30 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Kunal Nabar and edited by Will Shortz.

What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+

For example: They help you see the big picture (MOVIETICKETS); Swing states? (OPENMARRIAGES); Things you can't do without (BAREESSENTIALS).

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