Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/21/26. 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. Leader in a robe called a kasaya
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5A. Some malty offerings
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14A. Jejune
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15A. Coupling rings?
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17A. Come together
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18A. One sharing gold
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19A. Remy's brother in Ratatouille
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21A. High tea treat
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22A. Mathematician Terence, winner of the 2006 Fields Medal
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23A. ___ Ball, 2021 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year
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25A. Key for getting out
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26A. Gave temporarily
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27A. One-named pop star with Monkey Puzzle Records
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28A. ___ tov (Jewish festival)
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30A. Advantageous
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32A. Losing control emotionally, in slang
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36A. Drama club enthusiast
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38A. Italian hero?
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40A. Bold
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42A. Étendue bleue
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43A. Hindi for "reign"
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45A. Focus of a concussion protocol
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46A. N.L. East team, on scoreboards
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49A. Especially ornate
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51A. Mass. summer setting
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52A. Jack up
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54A. School units
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55A. IN place?
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58A. Stuff in shakers
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59A. "Aww!"
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60A. Target of a search party
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61A. Is canned
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62A. Word repeated before "against the dying of the light" in a Dylan Thomas poem
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1D. Names
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2D. Language spoken by Jesus
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3D. Place for a quick stop
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4D. Puzzle
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5D. La ti do, musically
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6D. Bovine sounds
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7D. Sport similar to pétanque
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8D. Character
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9D. "Sinners" director, 2025
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10D. Apogee
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11D. Where a serviette is laid
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12D. Haut monde
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13D. ___ Crosley, author of 2008's "I Was Told There'd Be Cake"
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16D. Impudent sort
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20D. Paris's Champs-___
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24D. Grand Canyon lookout whose name suggests visitors' reactions
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26D. Some baroque instruments
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29D. Diamond wear
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31D. Metal tube in a nuclear reactor
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33D. Jazz musician Jamal
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34D. Neighbor of Colo.
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35D. Mass unit
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37D. First filmmaker to receive the Order of Culture in Japan
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39D. Unprocessed inventory
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40D. One might leave you unprotected at night
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41D. What kid-friendly games typically are
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44D. What big crowds do
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45D. Fells
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47D. Hang up?
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48D. Something raised in a meeting
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50D. Julio ___ Chávez (boxing legend)
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52D. Possessive pronoun
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53D. 'Cheerio!'
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56D. Snitch
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57D. Neighbor of Ark.
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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