The full solution for the NY Times September 29 2025 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Brian Keller and edited by Will Shortz.
Across Clues
- 1 Division of a bowling game FRAME
- 6 Roomba target DUST
- 10 See 70-Across FIVE
- 14 Touch-and-go DICEY
- 15 Opening stake ANTE
- 16 Awestruck AGOG
- 17 Words of empathy ICARE
- 18 Bog down MIRE
- 19 Caramel-filled candy ROLO
- 20 Fast-food alternative to a nugget CHICKENTENDER
- 23 Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks HIC
- 24 Pie ___ mode ALA
- 25 3, 4 or 5, for a golf hole PAR
- 28 Headwear usually worn metaphorically THINKINGCAP
- 35 Free souvenirs SWAG
- 37 Yoko to whom the 1971 song “Oh Yoko!” is dedicated ONO
- 38 Homes for Plains tribes TEPEES
- 39 “Feel me?” YADIG
- 41 Walgreens rival CVS
- 43 A dance or a dip SALSA
- 44 Egyptian god of the underworld OSIRIS
- 46 Hunky-dory AOK
- 48 Schedule opening SLOT
- 49 Coach of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant PHILJACKSON
- 52 Photo ___ (media events) OPS
- 53 Fertilization targets OVA
- 54 Without precedent NEW
- 56 Hallmark products ? or a hint to what to find in the circled squares GREETINGCARDS
- 63 Longtime film rating org. MPAA
- 65 Encouraging start? ATTA
- 66 Secure with ropes TIEUP
- 67 Seeming eternities EONS
- 68 Fertile soil LOAM
- 69 Vegan skin products brand AVEDA
- 70 With 10-Across, alternative to a fist bump HIGH
- 71 Singer Lovett LYLE
- 72 Send to a specialist, say REFER
Vertical Clues
- 1 Bank-backing grp. since 1933 FDIC
- 2 Very well-off RICH
- 3 Berry that’s a “superfood” ACAI
- 4 Purchased souvenirs, informally MERCH
- 5 Makeup set containing shadow and mascara EYEKIT
- 6 “Shucks!,” only stronger DAMN
- 7 Condo, e.g. UNIT
- 8 Run out of clothes? STREAK
- 9 “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” genre TEENLIT
- 10 Uber cost FARE
- 11 Composer Stravinsky IGOR
- 12 Button on a remote: Abbr. VOL
- 13 Id’s counterpart EGO
- 21 Amazon speaker ECHO
- 22 Copenhageners, e.g. DANES
- 25 Military mind game, for short PSYOP
- 26 Covered with water AWASH
- 27 Diameters halved RADII
- 29 Popular business magazine INC
- 30 Tennis star Djokovic NOVAK
- 31 4.0s are excellent ones GPAS
- 32 Stringed instrument that’s often as tall as its seated musician CELLO
- 33 Man of morals AESOP
- 34 Exams for H.S. sophs. and jrs. PSATS
- 36 “You go, ___!” GIRL
- 40 Soldier who can stand at attention indefinitely GIJOE
- 42 Castaway’s call for help SOS
- 45 Loss-prevention command SAVEALL
- 47 Donkey ___ (game) KONG
- 50 Laser pointer or rubber mouse CATTOY
- 51 Sweet drink NECTAR
- 55 Voluntarily relinquish, as a right WAIVE
- 56 Jets or Sharks not found in the N.H.L. GANG
- 57 Reckless RASH
- 58 Slanted type: Abbr. ITAL
- 59 Word after pen, pet or proper NAME
- 60 Endangered underwater ecosystem REEF
- 61 Bro DUDE
- 62 Trade punches SPAR
- 63 Unimpressed reaction MEH
- 64 Luau paste POI
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