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NYT Crossword — November 14, 2025

Friday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 72 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

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Across

37 clues

1Eating plan that attempts to mimic Stone Age conditions

10It's different from randomness, mathematically

15Unsolved mysteries

16Pasta shape similar to ziti

17Despite its name, it's not alcoholic

18Subscription prices

20Pineapple and Cranberry, for two, in N.Y.C.

22Material for a certain pocket

23Shape of a charm that Simone Biles wears on a necklace

25"Toy Story" antagonist

27Where to set a cocktail garnish

28Command that initiates a chase

31"Avengers: ___" (film in Marvel's Infinity Saga)

33Resource used in 67-Across

34___ paneer (classic vegetarian Indian dish)

36Be in one's good ___

41Board game that begins with players choosing college versus career

42"I canNOT handle this right now"

44One option in a subscription service

46"I told you!!"

47They form when snow melts and refreezes

49Created unpleasant driving conditions, in a way

51"___ supuesto!" ("Of course!," in Spanish)

53Needing a 34-inch inseam, maybe

54Roman Empire invader

56Verb in each of the first three sentences of the Gettysburg Address

58British natural historian Attenborough

61They're the subject of more than 200 million catalogs a year

63Common things in processed foods

66Iranian money

67Video game in which users build tools from raw resources

68Fruit that can be used to add highlights to your hair

Down

35 clues

1Cool, in streaming slang

2Honeybee genus

5Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl

6Aesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion

7"God ___ Woman" (hit by Ariana Grande)

8Fish that can be 12 feet long

9Fly that causes sleeping sickness

10Lifeguard's skill, for short

12"How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi)

13Nonrecurring payment

21Beyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)"

26Inits. for the old East Germany

28Teen drama that revolves around "the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite"

29Ingredient that resembles soil in "dirt pudding"

30Squad that trains athletes for the pros

38Group of whales

40Lean to one side

45Shut again, as a gate

50Horror character known as the Mistress of the Dark

55Ring in many Renaissance paintings

57Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"

59___ Bunin, 1933 Literature Nobelist from Russia

62ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001

64Cellular data plan?

65It's badly in need of a pick-me-up

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Stats & info

Friday, Nov 14, 2025

15×15

Grid size

72

Total entries

30/195

Black / letter cells

5.4

Avg entry length

12 ltrs

Longest entry

Hard

Friday difficulty

PuzzleThe Crossword

PublishedNov 14, 2025

DayFriday

ThemeThemeless

ConstructorMalaika Handa

EditorWill Shortz

Clue split37 across · 35 down

Longest entries

6DAesthetic associated with classical literature and vintage fashion12 ltrs 21DBeyoncé song subtitled "(Put a Ring on It)"12 ltrs 12D"How to Be an ___" (book by Ibram X. Kendi)10 ltrs 13DNonrecurring payment10 ltrs 14DBit on a bun10 ltrs

Friday puzzles run themeless, so the fill leans on long open entries and wordplay clues rather than a central gimmick. This grid has 30 black squares and averages 5.4 letters per entry.