Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/16/26. 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. Work parodied by Umberto Eco's "Granita"
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7A. Subject of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"
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10A. One's opponents
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14A. Uncool
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18A. Untold
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19A. Down Under runners
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21A. Caramel-filled candy
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22A. Word following bear or honey
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23A. _ATSO_ and _EKYL_
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27A. Astonished, informally
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28A. With 45-Across, many a correspondent
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29A. Do business
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30A. Uncle in Uruguay
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31A. Water nymph of Greek myth
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33A. Poet's muse
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34A. Memorial ___ Kettering (New York City medical facility)
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36A. _RAVES
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41A. It may be petrified
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42A. Acknowledge
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43A. El ___, Tex.
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44A. Sass
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45A. See 28-Across
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47A. Eggy quaff
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48A. Trudge
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50A. Approaching
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54A. Some funerary selections
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56A. SAG_
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60A. Stands for speakers
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62A. Preserver of freshness
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63A. Sent
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64A. Place for a sailor's anchor, informally
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67A. Hunk
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70A. Disapproving syllables
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72A. It may be mental
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73A. Out, in a way
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75A. "That's cool, man"
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77A. Words that may open doors
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79A. _NIGHT
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83A. Learning method
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87A. Guard, as a goal
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88A. Get rid of
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89A. "Yadda, yadda"
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90A. Squeaker … or squealer
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92A. Home improvement initials
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93A. Italian wine city
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95A. Fiber also known as viscose
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97A. Toddler's jumping spot on a rainy day
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99A. FRAN_
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104A. More reasonable
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105A. Interprets
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106A. Suspended musical instruments
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107A. Vein contents
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108A. Calm
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111A. Title that becomes loftier when an E is added
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112A. Escort to a penthouse, say
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116A. _IALO_
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120A. Even
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121A. Carry on
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122A. Tender cut
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123A. Pie portions, shapewise
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124A. Crones
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125A. Gas brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
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126A. Invention originally developed as a yellow dye
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127A. Refuse to budge
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1D. Striplings
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2D. Texter's 'Then again . . .'
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3D. Bananas
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4D. Chants
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5D. Briefly swam
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6D. Home to more than 1,500 languages: Abbr.
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7D. Affixed, as a patch
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8D. Let's do this!
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9D. Macadamia for one
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10D. Closely following
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11D. Racing vehicle
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12D. Napoleon exile site
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13D. No longer relevant
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14D. Inc., abroad
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15D. Childish comeback
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16D. Maid of Sherwood Forest
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17D. Many a printer
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20D. Consequences of supply chain problems
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24D. Cross
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25D. Dizzying gallery works
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26D. Pauses while playing
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32D. Treasure or desert follower
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33D. Ewoks' home moon
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35D. Job that may involve jumping through hoops
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36D. Form of detective fiction
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37D. Channel for gaming enthusiasts?
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38D. Actress Skye
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39D. Words after check, follow or catch
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40D. Bum
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41D. Reason to take a shot
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46D. Some odoriferous gifts
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48D. Smartphone predecessors, for short
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49D. Female rapper with a longtime feud with Foxy Brown
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51D. "Diminutive" Greek letter
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52D. Nickname that omits "-ory"
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53D. London park
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55D. Chemistry test?
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57D. Travel bag
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58D. Bag
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59D. Not very favorable, as some 84-Down
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61D. Car with a stylized lightning bolt logo
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64D. Thai money
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65D. Gotcha
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66D. Group with a tartan
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68D. It may drive one to distraction, in brief
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69D. Thumbnail, maybe
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71D. A-lister
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74D. Sauce traditionally made in a mortar
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76D. Steal
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78D. Attach with a click
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80D. Carpenter's spacer
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81D. Ophthalmology concerns
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82D. 'Green' sci.
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84D. 2 to 5, say
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85D. Infraction at an arcade
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86D. ___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)
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91D. Element used in bulb filaments
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94D. "Shoo!"
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95D. Display some emotion, perhaps
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96D. Member of the N.F.L.'s "Big Blue," in brief
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98D. Prepares to puree, perhaps, as papayas
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99D. Fantasy realm ruled by King Caspian
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100D. Feature of Anthony Robles, a 2011 N.C.A.A. national champion wrestler
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101D. Shows pride in one's appearance, in a way
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102D. Result in
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103D. Producer of a call to arms
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104D. Go ___ (fail)
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109D. Poop
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110D. School grps.
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111D. Hide
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113D. Vet
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114D. Western Indians
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115D. Subtle summons
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117D. Fingers
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118D. Park place?
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119D. Road recklessness of a sort, for short
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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