NYT Crossword August 20 2026 Answers (8/20/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 20 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/20/26, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 20, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Sound like heaven
5A Game of observation for travel
11A Ad free
14A Brief in pants
15A Correct thoroughly
16A Bad feel
17A Try to place connoisseurs?
19A Cells in compound
20A Checks with style
21A To cop
22A Competition, for starters
24A York ___
26A Place recording
27A Signals over game
29A Maturity approaching
31A Crows to relatives
32A Free booze
33A Confidentiality of letters?
37A "Done well"
38A Short for "info flight"
39A Sponge bath
40A Nothing doing
41A Say "minus C"
42A Set off
43A Practice Japanese
45A Equal roughly
46A Into light
49A Nags about noise?
51A Land of Spot
52A On-off signs
53A Lines some over draw
57A For repentance some feel
58A Details insignificant contests
61A Spending limits it
62A Forum discussion, popular once
63A Cut short
64A Rock-___
65A Out with ate, ate, ate
66A Website gift custom
1D URL starter
2D Asian sea currently undergoing replenishment efforts
3D Civil rights icon Parks
4D Shift the gears of, in a way ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues
5D ID in some data breaches
6D Elite H.S. class covering the Constitution
7D Visionary … or what you'll need to return to when solving this puzzle's Down clues
8D Loads
9D Babe in the Hundred Acre Wood
10D One advocated for by the National Prison Project
11D Whittled (down)
12D Biblical mount
13D It's worth remembering!
18D "No idea"
23D Distinctive expression ... or a hint to this puzzle's Across clues
25D Feature of San Francisco's Lombard Street
26D Mole, e.g.
27D Firm
28D Like many cricket fields
30D Plan to contribute to, for short
31D One of 1,909 for Willie Mays, for short
34D "___ the Explorer"
35D Some distance away
36D Declare
38D "Oh no! A mouse!"
39D What the second number indicates in men's jeans sizes
41D Univ. with an annual Mystery Hunt
42D Eager response to "Wanna join?"
44D Goes nuts for
46D Around
47D Garden-variety
48D Wasn't paying attention
50D Lauder of cosmetics
52D Designer Cassini
54D "I don't really care / If ya think I'm strange / I ___ gonna change": Joan Jett
55D N.F.L. commentator Collinsworth
56D Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g.
59D Letter after chi
60D The "S" of E.S.T.: Abbr.

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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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