Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/15/26. 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. Began
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7A. Show faces?
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15A. Bring back into the fold, so to speak
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16A. Worth looking back on
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17A. One from "Japan's kitchen"
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18A. Appeal
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19A. Bit of ceramic ware
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20A. Cast off
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22A. #7
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23A. "Lovely" and "wonderful" food, per Monty Python
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25A. Rose Bowl Stadium athlete
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26A. Big ring
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27A. Patient privacy law, in brief
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29A. World Cup team nicknamed "The Three Lions": Abbr.
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30A. Say "Hey," say
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31A. Speak up?
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34A. Intermezzo and trou normand dishes, essentially
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38A. Hoedown get-down?
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39A. Long-___ squid
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42A. "Wayne's World" exclamation
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43A. Christina of "Buffalo ’66"
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44A. Ring location
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45A. Oil wells?
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47A. Nickname for Eleanor
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48A. Eye-catching stage prop
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49A. "Got it"
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51A. Thru
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52A. Underlining, e.g.
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54A. Classical figure in an 1898 Gustav Klimt oil
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56A. Some back-and-forth
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57A. Big name in fashion
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58A. Go in the wrong way?
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59A. "I beg you . . ."
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1D. Cut out the middleman, for delivery
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2D. Fabulous collection
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3D. “You’re the best!”
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4D. No-good ending?
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5D. Diamond figs.
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6D. Leftmost star of the Summer Triangle
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7D. Classic 1926 novel often published with a bull and matador on its cover
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8D. Dressing group
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9D. Gamgee player in "Lord of the Rings"
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10D. ___-C
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11D. The second one on the Statue of Liberty is longer than its first one
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12D. Toothache care option
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13D. Communion, e.g.
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14D. Charybdis' man-eating opposite, in myth
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21D. Upper regions of forests
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24D. Sea cow
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26D. French Baroque artist Nicolas
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28D. Challenged on X, say
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30D. Scout's follower?
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32D. Bad spell
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33D. Partner of "pitch" and "roll"
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35D. ... you get the point
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36D. Kicks back, in a way
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37D. Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories
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39D. Prince of Monaco beginning in 2005
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40D. Certain tenant
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41D. French soccer superstar Kylian
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45D. Some bow ties
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46D. Where roots take hold
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49D. Complain
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50D. Citation shortener
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53D. Tricks
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55D. Orange or lime
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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