Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 1, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints August 1, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/1/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Dis/cuss?
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10A. Some radio messages, in brief
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14A. Notions
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16A. So-called "Island of a Thousand Temples"
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17A. Festival at the center of the classic novel "Under the Volcano"
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19A. Marching band?
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20A. 21-time Emmy nominee for "All My Children"
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21A. Add color to, perhaps
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22A. Teensy amounts
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23A. Unit on the autobahn, say: Abbr.
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24A. Hwy. overseer, for short
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25A. Wackadoodle
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27A. Wear the same clothes, in slang
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30A. Wirelessly driven toy, for short
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33A. Field whose prospects are looking up?
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35A. Like the 2003 Peace Nobelist Shirin Ebadi
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37A. Some prominent Mexico City murals
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38A. Rabelais character who, as a baby, was fed by 17,913 cows, "for it was impossible to find a nurse sufficient for him in all the country"
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40A. Shoot!
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41A. Basilica setting for Bernini's Throne of Saint Peter
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42A. Even so
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43A. C-section sections
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44A. Menopause treatment option, in brief
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46A. Full of hot gossip
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48A. Base unit
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51A. Incredible, in modern parlance
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54A. Erin's onetime love interest on "The Office"
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55A. Attire for a ceremony at Westminster Abbey
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57A. Bearing
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58A. Fulfilled a business obligation
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59A. What __?
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60A. Upset tummy, medically speaking
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1D. Frank Costanza or Morty Seinfeld, e.g.
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2D. Precipitous
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3D. Source of some classic rock bands
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4D. Brewski
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5D. Part of a giggle
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6D. Cheese named after a Prussian town near the Baltic coast
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7D. Result of bad service, maybe
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8D. Dials down
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9D. Ancient text whose Sanskrit title means "Principles of Love"
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10D. Opposite of verbosity
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11D. A little of this and that
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12D. Group of like-minded individuals
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13D. Enthusiastic approval abroad
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15D. Amar'e Stoudemire, for his first eight seasons in the N.B.A.
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18D. Bugling game
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22D. Durin's burial place in "The Lord of the Rings"
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24D. Red light district?
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26D. Angular opening?
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28D. Divinely appointed successor of Muhammad, in Shia Islam
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29D. "The Big Board" of Wall St.
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30D. Capital on the mouth of the Daugava River
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31D. Losing roll
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32D. Alternatives to some rentals
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33D. Showed up earlier than
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34D. Egg maker
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36D. "Your choice"
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39D. Sewerage, for example
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43D. Sassy response to a put-down
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45D. Pearl Jam's debut album, which went 13x platinum
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47D. Dinners in sties
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48D. Los ____ (Mexican tourist destination)
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49D. Manuscript marks
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50D. Unit equal to one weber per square meter
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51D. Fictional maker of Rocket-Powered Roller Skates and Dehydrated Boulders
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52D. Participate in drudgery
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53D. "Kapow!"
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54D. Snack in a sack in a backpack
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56D. Deli selection
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). 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.
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.
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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