Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/12/26. 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. Mentions by username, on social media
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5A. High range
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11A. Hits up on Insta, say
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14A. ___ vez (again in Spanish)
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15A. Torment
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16A. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí"
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17A. Where Docs and Sheets are stored
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19A. Jordan joined it in 1984, for short
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20A. Pal
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21A. Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence
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22A. Rip-off
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23A. Measurements of Wi-Fi performance
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27A. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say
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28A. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo
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29A. Identity prefix
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32A. Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host
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35A. Unwanted divisions
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38A. Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across
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42A. 2024 film that won Best Picture
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43A. Boba tea flavor
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44A. Word with run or resort
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45A. Throw, for instance
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46A. Buddhist leader
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49A. Major consequence of a virus, perhaps
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55A. Extreme craving
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56A. "OK," in Osaka
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57A. "Like ___!" ("Whatever!")
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60A. “Sorry, it’s ___ from me”
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61A. Cause of some slow data transfers
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64A. Highly monitored area, for short
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65A. Flowery
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66A. Affinity for something, so to speak
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67A. Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the"
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68A. Snipes of “White Men Can’t Jump”
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69A. Baking amts.
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1D. Party wrap
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2D. Bit of chemistry
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3D. Bad thing to pull while running
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4D. Failed under pressure, in a way
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5D. Hot French beverage
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6D. "Sick, dude!"
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7D. What a bug may cause
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8D. Cusp
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9D. Is gaga for
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10D. Farm female
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11D. "Battles" of those busting moves
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12D. "I messed up!"
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13D. Lines in mines
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18D. Tolkien fantasy series inits.
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22D. Little flourish on a letter
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24D. Break off gradually
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25D. Barn nestling
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26D. Lawyer's aide, informally
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29D. Org. in the Jack Ryan movies
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30D. Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales"
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31D. Leaves in a huff
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33D. Greek letter representing elasticity in economics
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34D. PC "copy" shortcut
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36D. ___Tok
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37D. STEM part: Abbr.
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39D. Go ballistic
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40D. Big name in pasta sauce
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41D. Pride sound
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47D. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine)
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48D. It's on the up and up
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49D. Fraud victim's filing
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50D. Perfumery unit
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51D. "And … voilà!"
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52D. Comes to deserve
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53D. Measure up to, as in competition
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54D. Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels
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58D. Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say
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59D. Potato discards
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61D. Farm female
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62D. It ends in septembre
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63D. Singer Lana Del ___
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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