NYT Crossword — October 5, 2025
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 5, 202521×21
Grid size
138
Total entries
78/363
Black / letter cells
5.3
Avg entry length
11 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedOct 5, 2025
DaySunday
ThemeAll Too Wise
ConstructorJohn Kugelman
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split65 across · 73 down
Longest entries
22ASailor who drinks only the finest grog?11 ltrs62ASuitable for the middle-aged?11 ltrs104AA locksmith getting stuck in bedroom handcuffs, say?11 ltrs34DActor Affleck when he needs a nap?11 ltrs39DHalf-woman, half-bird, all attitude?11 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 78 black squares and averages 5.3 letters per entry.