NYT Crossword — October 25, 2026
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 138 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 25, 202621×21
Grid size
138
Total entries
81/360
Black / letter cells
5.2
Avg entry length
12 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedOct 25, 2026
DaySunday
ThemeRelatively Speaking
ConstructorDylan Schiff and John Kugelman
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split64 across · 74 down
Longest entries
34AMuscle Beach vis-à-vis Venice Beach?12 ltrs49AOil vis-à-vis water?12 ltrs82AMaui vis-à-vis Oahu?12 ltrs94ABlazer vis-à-vis a windbreaker?12 ltrs24APeridot vis-à-vis jade?11 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 81 black squares and averages 5.2 letters per entry.