Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/26/26. 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. Modern lead-in to quit or bait
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5A. Heat source for many hydrothermal vents
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10A. Act all teenagerly, say
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14A. "I have something to say ..."
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15A. He has the weight of the world on his shoulders
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16A. River by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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17A. Enhancing "blemish" (3x)
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19A. Rip (apart)
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20A. Something to belly up to
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21A. Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
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22A. Cautious
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23A. ''My guess is . . .''
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25A. Teach, playfully (3x)
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29A. Pinocchio's tell
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31A. South American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
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32A. ___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
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33A. PC Key
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34A. 'Wait for it . . .'
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35A. Sweet popcorn coating (4x)
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39A. Sci-fi pilot ___ Solo
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40A. Call, as a poker bet
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41A. Roman author of "Metamorphoses"
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42A. Fred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
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45A. Tech review site
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46A. Nut in Sausalito cookies (3x)
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48A. Bundles in a stationery shop
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52A. Pointed remarks
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53A. "Famous" cookie entrepreneur
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55A. Church fixture
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56A. Black mark on a credit report, in brief
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57A. "Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?
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60A. "Never have I ___" (party game)
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61A. April's ___ Day
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62A. Bug on a pug
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63A. Alien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
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64A. Acrimonious, as a breakup
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65A. Units of verse
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1D. Torah scholar
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2D. Bridge Out ___ (sign)
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3D. They have teeth but don't bite
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4D. Ground-dwelling bird in a eucalyptus forest
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5D. Chichen Itza builders
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6D. Taking charge?
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7D. Happy-sounding advocacy grp.
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8D. Scuff up, say
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9D. Set as a price
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10D. Instrument associated with beans and salsa?
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11D. Was a ham
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12D. Scrunchied hairstyle
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13D. "The ___" (final track listed on the original "Abbey Road")
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18D. Audition
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22D. Word that can precede cry or baby
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24D. Picky, picky, picky
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26D. Sch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
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27D. Housemother
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28D. What cards with circles, stars, pluses, squares and wavy lines test for, in brief
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30D. Day break?
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32D. Got it all off his chest?
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33D. Disc golf "hole"-in-one
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35D. Capital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
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36D. Consider
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37D. Disinclined
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38D. Small bug with a strong-sounding name
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39D. "Well, let me think"
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43D. Herculean tasks
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44D. Almost a quarter of the Super Bowl's run time
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45D. Sometimes-uncredited appearances
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47D. Da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example
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49D. Gift from a teacher's pet
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50D. Free-for-all
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51D. Result of a hot pursuit?
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54D. Grand Ole ___
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56D. One leg press, say
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57D. Uncle ___
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58D. Minecraft resource
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59D. Command to a jumpy dog
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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