NYT Crossword — October 19, 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, Oct 19, 202521×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
72/369
Black / letter cells
5.3
Avg entry length
11 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedOct 19, 2025
DaySunday
ThemeSame Difference
ConstructorDaniel Grinberg
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split67 across · 73 down
Longest entries
26ABusiness traveler's convenience11 ltrs112AAnnoyances for ticket holders11 ltrs35DFeatures of the names of many Apple products11 ltrs28ADivisions on a map9 ltrs46AHave an ominous presence9 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 72 black squares and averages 5.3 letters per entry.