Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 10, 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 10, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/10/26. 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. "Planet of the ___"
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5A. Wood strip found in many Ikea bed supports
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9A. Take pleasure in
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14A. Size opposite of mini-
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15A. Prepares to throw a dart, say
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16A. Crystal-filled rock
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17A. Newspaper opinion piece
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18A. *Title of a 1990s ABC sitcom and a 1990s New Kids on the Block hit
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20A. Cereal often found with pretzels in a party snack mix
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22A. Vertical jumping ability, in basketball lingo
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23A. Sheep's cry
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24A. "___ to Go!," 2024 Chappell Roan hit sometimes compared to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A."
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25A. Attracted to people of any gender, for short
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28A. *Detailed, real-time description of events
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33A. Shape for a red-and-white striped Christmas candy
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34A. Rodeo rope
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35A. Foggy mental state
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36A. Raisins, when on a celery-and-peanut-butter "log"
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37A. Wrinkly citrus fruit
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38A. 'What a shame'
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39A. Riverbank deposit
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40A. Prompted on stage
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41A. Lyft competitor
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42A. Zellweger of "Bridget Jones's Diary"
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43A. Joint sometimes bent in protest
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44A. *How to tackle big writing projects, per a seminal Anne Lamott book
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46A. Go on and on and on
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47A. LAX posting
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48A. Frito-___
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49A. Not just some or most
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50A. Got off the ground, as a start-up company
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55A. *Many an off-road vehicle … or a literal description of the answer to each asterisked clue (including this one!)
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59A. Otherworldly glow
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60A. It means slow (not big!) in music
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61A. Well ___ that special!
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62A. Poetry competition
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63A. "See what I'm talkin' ’bout?"
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64A. Brooklyn basketballers … and what they swish
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65A. Effortlessness
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1D. Spanish love
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2D. Big ___ (nickname of baseball’s David Ortiz)
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3D. Company bigwig
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4D. *Next to each other, like many washers and dryers
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5D. Strut down the "RuPaul's Drag Race" runway, say
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6D. Lo-cal
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7D. Visa or Mastercard rival, informally
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8D. Small recipe amt.
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9D. Home of the Great Pyramid
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10D. Loch ___ monster
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11D. Scribble (down)
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12D. Sappho's '___ to Aphrodite'
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13D. Slangy affirmative
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19D. Lifted, as one's spirits
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21D. ___ San Lucas Mexico
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24D. Venture, as a guess
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25D. Pressed sandwich
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26D. Part of a reindeer's rack
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27D. Prepared one's home for a new arrival
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28D. Spirited and determined
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29D. "___ Beach: The Real Orange County" (MTV reality show of the mid-aughts)
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30D. Catching some Z's
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31D. Irrational fear
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32D. Word before printer or pointer
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33D. *Considered individually
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38D. In a nonobvious way
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42D. Deadpool actor Reynolds
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45D. Says out loud without thinking
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47D. Spot for a roller skater's pad
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49D. Best Picture winner found hiding in "and the Oscar goes to …"
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50D. "Heads, I win. Tails, you ___!" (sneaky coin flip agreement)
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51D. Parent's sister
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52D. Hawaiian storytelling dance
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53D. Times of one's life, say
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54D. Title for Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson
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55D. Take to the sky
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56D. Acorn bearing tree
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57D. Caterer's coffee dispenser
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58D. Above-water sign of a shark
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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