Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 5th 2025) clues of NZ Herald crossword.

Below is the list of all of today's clues (a total of 36 clues). Just click on a clue to get the answer.

Fiasco or absolute shambles

Made from clay

Backpackers' accommodation (5,6)

Pull by rope

Skirt edge

Broader

Thin pancakes

Donkey

Be suspicious, smell a ...

Exclamation, ... whiz!

Cuban dance

Exclusive group

Attempt

... liver oil

Yes in French

Warning alarms

Seafood creature

Capture (criminal)

Gene acid (1,1,1)

Popular music (4,3,4)

Fleece clipper

Rotted or decomposed

Nights & ...

Muffin fruit

Beginning of era or long time period

Made rough judgment

Detested

Hurricane-devastated Louisiana city (3,7)

Vacationing bride

Down-hearted (3-8)

Many-legged insects

Formula One vehicle (6,3)

Study of family tree

Stun

Whiskers

Trudge

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