Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/19/26. 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. Sahara-esque
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5A. Exams for high school jrs.
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10A. Private sleeping accommodations?
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14A. "Didn't you get the ___?"
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15A. Wipe from one's memory, so to speak
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16A. Section in a textbook
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17A. "___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit)
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18A. Deceptive move in fencing
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19A. Depend (on)
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20A. Natural pillow filling
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23A. Graffiti, to some
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24A. Three unnamed things, in shorthand
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25A. Quinceañeras, e.g.
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28A. Lifted
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30A. Services for senior citizens
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34A. Hybrid tennis attire
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36A. Word with pan, pump or paint
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37A. ___ Minor
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38A. Unofficial vote
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41A. President who was a heavyweight wrestling champion in college
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44A. "__ got it!"
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45A. Cats and dogs, for example
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48A. Old West outlaw who left behind poetic messages after some robberies
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51A. Excludes
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53A. Mount ___ Health System
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54A. Immature high score initials on an arcade game
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56A. Something to trust
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57A. Hides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across
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62A. They offer support
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64A. Speak at a political convention, perhaps
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65A. Field
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66A. Facility
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67A. 2008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot
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68A. Semiaquatic relative of a weasel
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69A. Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 6
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70A. Fall bloom
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71A. Cave wall hangings?
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1D. Female friends from Fuenlabrada
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2D. Some vacation destinations
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3D. "My mood is pretty low"
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4D. Top three sights in Fiji?
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5D. Like eyes during an allergy attack
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6D. "Bless you!" elicitor
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7D. ___ Minor
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8D. Something that's pitched
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9D. "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane
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10D. Set of courses offered
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11D. Miserable rating
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12D. ___ death do us part
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13D. What a parent might compare a messy bedroom to
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21D. Put forth
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22D. Drop the ball
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26D. Verbal hesitations
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27D. Neptune's territory
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29D. Situations one might no longer put effort into
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31D. Drop
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32D. Drop
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33D. North Carolina university
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35D. Chicago paper, with "the"
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39D. ___ Max, singer of the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho"
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40D. Not taut
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41D. Longtime "American Dad!" airer
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42D. 2001 biopic starring Will Smith
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43D. The "Beyhive" for Beyoncé, e.g.
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46D. Country bordering Chad and Benin
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47D. Lecture attendee
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49D. ___ royale (champagne cocktail)
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50D. Rat (on)
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52D. They can be well-done
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55D. See-through
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58D. Part of the Corn Belt
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59D. Important stretches?
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60D. The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this
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61D. What a shepherd may shepherd
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62D. Bouncy part of a trampoline
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63D. "A drop of golden sun," in song
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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