NYT Crossword — November 9, 2025
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 140 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Sunday, Nov 9, 202521×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
68/373
Black / letter cells
5.6
Avg entry length
19 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedNov 9, 2025
DaySunday
ThemeSwing States
ConstructorAmie Walker
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split69 across · 71 down
Longest entries
12D"Treat me like an adult, MOM!"19 ltrs44DScarce19 ltrs41A"I've had it!"17 ltrs23AIconic line from Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver"16 ltrs97AAny activities on them need to be wound up13 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 68 black squares and averages 5.6 letters per entry.