The Crossword Answers NYT - September 27, 2025

across

• Thin underlayer Crossword Clue

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  SLIP

• Comment often made with an eye roll Crossword Clue

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  ASIF

• African capital whose name translates to "ants" Crossword Clue

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  ACCRA

• Derby, e.g Crossword Clue

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  HORSERACE

• Commit a library taboo Crossword Clue

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  SHOUT

• Ship-to-ship communication Crossword Clue

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  AHOYMATEY

• Lacks Crossword Clue

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  HASNT

• Parent whose child is taking steps to improve? Crossword Clue

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  DANCEMOM

• Backbiter? Crossword Clue

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  FLEA

• Puts in a protected place Crossword Clue

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  ENSHRINES

• They arose from Ra's tears, according to Egyptian mythology Crossword Clue

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  BEES

• Cries of disappointment Crossword Clue

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  OYS

• Components of some brick buildings Crossword Clue

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  LEGOSETS

• It might be living on the edge Crossword Clue

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  SHRUB

• Showing tough love, say Crossword Clue

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  STERN

• Mash at a luau Crossword Clue

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  POI

• "Please avoid brutal honesty!" Crossword Clue

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  LIETOME

• Wise Crossword Clue

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  PRUDENT

• Certain drug classification, in brief Crossword Clue

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  OTC

• Ally of Athens during the Peloponnesian War Crossword Clue

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  ARGOS

• Fathers Crossword Clue

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  SIRES

• Two-humper Crossword Clue

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  BACTRIAN

• Period that begins on July 23 Crossword Clue

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  LEO

• It's not an option Crossword Clue

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  NEED

• Zest source Crossword Clue

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  LEMONRIND

• Brown alternative Crossword Clue

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  PENN

• Enterprise enterprise Crossword Clue

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  RENTACAR

• WWE star Randy ___ Crossword Clue

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  ORTON

• Part of a high-tech security system Crossword Clue

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  LASERMAZE

• "Lift ___ Voice and Sing" (protest anthem) Crossword Clue

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  EVERY

• They go from season to season Crossword Clue

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  STORYARCS

• Short Crossword Clue

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  TERSE

• Hibernation stations Crossword Clue

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  DENS

• Seven ___ Crossword Clue

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  SEAS