Welcome to the page with the answers to today's (October 16th 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.

Combine

Perseverance

Came first

Loyalties (to monarch)

Touch lightly

Rekindling

Uninvited guest (4-7)

Simple

Not as good

Brightly coloured sweets (5,5)

Scoffed

Yes

Cup edge

Recently married folk

Nought

Also titled (1,1,1)

Rearward (nautical)

Bulldozing

Fawn's mother

Herding

Muscle twitch

Non-commissioned officer (1,1,1)

Smiles coyly

Feels sore

Blurred

Old

Tempt

School dress

Enfolded (7,2)

Illuminated

Fashion direction

Order

Descend (5,4)

Civil action

Underwent

Pale

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