NYT Crossword — September 5, 2025
Friday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 66 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
0 of 66 revealed
1D
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4T
5I
6S
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35 cluesClick a clue for its own page with the answer and a short explanation.
Stats & info
Friday, Sep 5, 202515×15
Grid size
66
Total entries
36/189
Black / letter cells
5.7
Avg entry length
15 ltrs
Longest entry
Hard
Friday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedSep 5, 2025
DayFriday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorBryan Cheong
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split31 across · 35 down
Longest entries
7DParagon15 ltrs31ASmall semiaquatic mammal with 22 tentacles on its snout13 ltrs35ACondiment at an Asian fusion restaurant13 ltrs36AGround-breaking invention?13 ltrs19AOnes who might be looking toward careers at museums9 ltrs
Friday puzzles run themeless, so the fill leans on long open entries and wordplay clues rather than a central gimmick. This grid has 36 black squares and averages 5.7 letters per entry.