NYT Crossword August 22 2026 Answers (8/22/26)

Our NYT Crossword August 22, 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 22, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/22/26, 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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« August 21 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Dish such as Germany's hasenpfeffer
11A	Set of 24 for a box jellyfish
15A	"Hello?" follower
16A	Straight-up
17A	Beset by impossible circumstances
18A	___ noche (tonight, in Spanish)
19A	"Let's talk about it afterward"
20A	From scratch
21A	Haul
22A	Convinced of
24A	Benjamin Franklin invention of the 1780s
29A	Hardly a luxury
30A	Fellow fellows
31A	Net alternative
34A	Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant
35A	It includes a series of stations
38A	"Lemme think …"
39A	Irreverence, of a sort
42A	Name shared by the locales of University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri
45A	What might wind up in your mattress?
47A	Refrain from foul language, say
48A	Follow around
50A	Portal released concurrently with Windows 95
51A	Many a guest writer's piece
52A	Genetically rare feline that represents autumn in Chinese astronomy
58A	Tied up with?
59A	It's commonly made upside down
60A	___ Lydic of "The Daily Show"
61A	"This is a travesty!"
62A	Acknowledged
63A	"Relax, it'll be fine"
1D	"Into each life some ___ must fall": Longfellow
2D	Common word in Latin dating
3D	Tournament passes?
4D	Analytical graphic that divides data into quartiles
5D	Having communication
6D	She played Sandy Lester in "Tootsie"
7D	Author Silverstein
8D	"As I see it ..."
9D	Many members of Kuwait's al-Sabah royal line
10D	Crisco competitor
11D	Volume control device?
12D	"Absolutely, positively!"
13D	Down the hatch, perhaps
14D	Popular topping for fish tacos
23D	Segment
24D	Smoking events, for short
25D	Major exporter of pistachios
26D	Tidbits of Greek culture?
27D	Francis's successor
28D	Dipped (out)
32D	Icebreaker, e.g.
33D	Iconic hairstyle of Jane Fonda and Stevie Nicks
36D	Support while "en pointe"
37D	I, O, U and Y, but not A or E
40D	Success in another's field, say
41D	Engage in tomfoolery
43D	Arriviste
44D	Subcompact vehicle
46D	Contract winner, typically
48D	Binge
49D	Maker of the Hacky Sack and Hula-Hoop
51D	The longer they are, the harder they'll be to beat
53D	Part of
54D	Lacking slack
55D	Greenish plum variety
56D	Barely makes (out)
57D	Wine list header

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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.

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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