Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/27/26. 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. Open with one's teeth?
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6A. Network that launched in 1994 with the film "Scent of a Woman"
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11A. Bed threads
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14A. Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphs
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15A. November birthstone
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16A. CNBC subj.
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17A. Currently being tried
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18A. Apt synonym for "wake-up call"
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20A. Seattle pro soccer team
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22A. "Look at this!"
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23A. Make a right turn?
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24A. Greek organization, informally
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26A. 4x platinum self-titled album of 2001
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27A. More saplike
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29A. "Sesame Street" character with a pet rock named Rocco
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32A. Alertness aid
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34A. Founder of Stoicism
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35A. Go the other way
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36A. Not just my
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37A. Loaded with energy
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40A. When doubled, first name in classic Hollywood
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41A. ___ Khamenei, former supreme leader of Iran
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42A. Daughter of Saturn, in Roman myth
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43A. Just sat around
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45A. One sitting on a coop board?
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46A. Colombian offerings that may be served with hogao
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49A. Conditions
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50A. "___ counting?"
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51A. Check-in from a texter
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53A. Discombobulated
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56A. Large storage unit
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59A. Be a rat
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62A. 2007 horror sequel
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63A. "The Simpsons" character ___ Nahasapeemapetilon
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64A. Monotonous hum
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65A. Hat decoration in a marching band
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66A. Relay division
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67A. Word before park or after cheap
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68A. Less candid, perhaps
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1D. Some, in León
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2D. Allied grp.
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3D. Astronaut for whom a Pixar character is named
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4D. "You're not the only one!"
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5D. Longtime "Saturday Night Live" announcer Don
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6D. Start to type?
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7D. Action figures and such
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8D. Parrot
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9D. Indian P.M., 1991-96
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10D. Totino's frozen food offering
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11D. Tropical fruta
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12D. Pic file format
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13D. Put out
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19D. 911 responder
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21D. “Music for Airports” composer
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24D. Feudal estate
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25D. Lens solution brand
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26D. 10,000,000 ergs
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28D. 2004 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... and a hint to 3-, 10-, 29- and 33-Down
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29D. Bear of children's rhyme
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30D. Desert havens
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31D. "Heavens to Murgatroyd!"
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32D. Biblical "captain"
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33D. Gesture also known as "spirit fingers"
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38D. French bread?
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39D. Console for Chrono Trigger, in brief
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44D. Completely missed shot
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47D. It makes sense now
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48D. Soak
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50D. Microscopic
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52D. Insects responsible for virtually all fig pollination
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53D. Obsessively oriented
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54D. Record in a way
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55D. A little too pleased with oneself
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56D. Bloke
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57D. "The devourer of all things," per Ovid
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58D. Perpetually
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60D. Clumsy vessel
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61D. Bygone cousin of a kiwi
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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