NYT Crossword August 12 2026 Answers (8/12/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 12 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 12, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword August 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/12/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Mentions by username, on social media
5A High range
11A Hits up on Insta, say
14A ___ vez (again, in Spanish)
15A Torment
16A On the sea, it's akin to "Sí"
17A Where Docs and Sheets are stored
19A Jordan joined it in 1984, for short
20A Pal
21A Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence
22A Rip-off
23A Measurements of Wi-Fi performance
27A Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say
28A Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo
29A Identity prefix
32A Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host
35A Unwanted divisions
38A Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across
42A 2024 film that won Best Picture
43A Boba tea flavor
44A Word with run or resort
45A Throw, for instance
46A Buddhist leader
49A Major consequence of a virus, perhaps
55A Extreme craving
56A "OK," in Osaka
57A "Like ___!" ("Whatever!")
60A "Sorry, it's ___ from me"
61A Cause of some slow data transfers
64A Highly monitored area, for short
65A Flowery
66A Affinity for something, so to speak
67A Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the"
68A Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"
69A Baking amts.
1D Party wrap
2D Bit of chemistry
3D Bad thing to pull while running
4D Failed under pressure, in a way
5D Hot French beverage
6D "Sick, dude!"
7D What a bug may cause
8D Cusp
9D Is gaga for
10D Farm female
11D "Battles" of those busting moves
12D "I messed up"
13D Lines in mines
18D Tolkien fantasy series inits.
22D Little flourish on a letter
24D Break off gradually
25D Barn nestling
26D Lawyer's aide, informally
29D Org. in the Jack Ryan movies
30D Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales"
31D Leaves in a huff
33D Greek letter representing elasticity in economics
34D PC "copy" shortcut
36D ___Tok
37D STEM part: Abbr.
39D Go ballistic
40D Big name in pasta sauce
41D Pride sound
47D ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)
48D It's on the up and up
49D Fraud victim's filing
50D Perfumery unit
51D "And … voilà!"
52D Comes to deserve
53D Measure up to, as in competition
54D Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels
58D Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say
59D Potato discards
61D Farm female
62D It ends in septembre
63D Singer Lana Del ___

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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