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NYT Crossword — November 25, 2025

Tuesday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 76 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

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3C
4H
5I
6E
7E
8S
9S
10O
11P
12R
13O
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N
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15T
A
L
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16G
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N
17V
O
O
D
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O
18M
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G
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19A
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20I
R
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21D
N
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22E
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23R
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48I
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50N
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H
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59I
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Across

39 clues
1Motown legend Lionel
7Canadian gas brand
11Follower of Mac or Go in commercial names
14Totally absorbed
15Classic ingredient in baby powder
16Ingredient in a Tom Collins
17Sorcery commonly associated with Haiti and New Orleans
19Dined
20U.K. : H.M.R.C. :: U.S.A. : ___
21Molecule containing adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine
22Aid in tracking wildlife
24Actor Buddy of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
26Extra barrier to protect a house from bad weather
29Flintstone with a red updo
30#2s in classrooms, for short
31Certain something
32Neither winning nor losing
34Part of a hammer or a hawk
37Computer's storage space, for short
38Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio
41K-pop band that went on hiatus in 2022 when their members went into military service
44Dance bit
45The masses, to Caesar
48Infinitesimal amount
50Actress Vardalos
52Like early PC graphics
54Romantic options for a long-distance relationship
57Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer"
58Many, many
59"As I see it," online
61Up to, informally
62"Notorious" Supreme Court justice
63Engages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares?
67TikTok star Addison ___
68Burrito bar offering, informally
69Hun leader who invaded Italy in A.D. 452
70Surgery sites, for short
71Fraternal order since 1868
72Samples, as soup

Down

37 clues
1"No" was a famously short one for the 1948 musical "Isn't It Romantic?"
2Circling the earth
3In an angry way
4"I've been ___!" ("I got fooled!")
5Music players discontinued in 2017
6English school at which teachers are known as "beaks"
7Bit of Uber info, for short
8What an old mattress might do
9More cunning
10Philosopher known for his "razor"
11Organizer of events for swingers?
12"How We Do (Party)" pop singer
13Weight of every U.S. bank note
18Post at sea
23Food label fig.
25Send forth
27Tex-Mex casserole with a crust
28City where you can see Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
33Prime meridian hrs.
35Mont Blanc, e.g.
36"I mean, I guess …"
39Apt letters missing from in_ _ _ _ation
40Michelle of "Crazy Rich Asians"
41___ World, DC Comics planet of opposites
42Lineup of computer icons
43Iggy Pop's backup group, with "the"
46Course that may cover Jane Austen and Emily Brontë, for short
47Spanish city famous for its oranges
49Invoice fig.
51Without a warranty
53Engages in an energetic Latin dance
55Evade artfully
56Run ___ of (violate)
60Exam for future docs
64Acorn-producing tree
65Hosts, informally
66Extra periods, for short

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Stats & info

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
15×15
Grid size
76
Total entries
36/189
Black / letter cells
5.0
Avg entry length
11 ltrs
Longest entry
Easy
Tuesday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedNov 25, 2025
DayTuesday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorJohn Ewbank
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split39 across · 37 down
Longest entries
17ASorcery commonly associated with Haiti and New Orleans11 ltrs63AEngages in a dispiriting online activity … or what happens in this puzzle's shaded squares?11 ltrs26AExtra barrier to protect a house from bad weather9 ltrs38ATraditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio9 ltrs54ARomantic options for a long-distance relationship9 ltrs

Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 36 black squares and averages 5.0 letters per entry.