NYT Crossword November 5, 2025 Answers

Welcome to the complete solution for the New York Times Crossword published Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of American crosswords, today's puzzle continues the NYT tradition of clever wordplay and cultural references.

NYT Crossword November 5, 2025 Answers

This NYT puzzle from November 5, 2025 contains 74 total clues—37 across and 37 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our NYT crossword archive.

Across Clues

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

Down Clues

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

The New York Times Crossword has been published since 1942 and is widely considered the gold standard of American crosswords. The puzzle follows a weekly difficulty progression: Monday is the easiest, building up to Saturday's notoriously challenging grid. Sunday features a larger puzzle with Thursday-level difficulty. Edited by Will Shortz since 1993, the NYT crossword has launched countless constructors' careers and remains the most prestigious venue in crossword publishing.

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