Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/29/26. 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. Main characters for an early reader
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5A. They get rings for hoops
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14A. Skin-care brand known for its pore strips
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15A. Large restaurant vessel shaped like another vessel
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16A. Conference handout
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17A. Dubious sighting in the night sky
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18A. Started to boil
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20A. Work, as a joke
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21A. Romance author Huang
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22A. They might be rehabbed with knee flexion
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23A. His #33 was retired by the Knicks in 2003
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25A. Winner of the 2025 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, with "The"
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26A. Personne canonisée: Abbr.
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27A. ___ Capital, investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney
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28A. Hits the mark, in a way
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29A. Many people climb it
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33A. Naturally concluded
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35A. Ones giving a toast at an outdoor party?
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37A. Court session, perhaps
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39A. Like much of Libya
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41A. Depicting the world bleakly and cynically
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42A. Put your back into it
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43A. "Sweet dreams are made of cheese / Who am I to dis a ___?" (parody lyrics)
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44A. Is immersed
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46A. Fair trade, say
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47A. "It is not easy for a ___ to balance himself on a ladder": "Animal Farm"
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48A. A word in closing
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49A. Relative of house music
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51A. Inverse of an exponential function
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54A. Vikings' offense?
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55A. What a supposed bug is often revealed to be
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56A. Grant
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57A. Deftly evades
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58A. Come off as
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1D. Nonhuman provider of medical advice
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2D. Neck topper
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3D. Shoves (in)
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4D. Sonic system
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5D. Org. featured in 1998's "Enemy of the State"
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6D. Breaking character?
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7D. Like parts of Istanbul
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8D. Common Chinese surname
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9D. ___ legs
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10D. Stability aids, informally
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11D. Soft, silky material
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12D. Depicts stylishly
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13D. Green day star, for short
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14D. Humongous, slangily
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19D. Stocked and sold, as goods
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24D. August ___, "Fences" playwright
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25D. Makes sense of
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27D. Deliberately exasperated
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28D. More sassy
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30D. Indecisive way to end
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31D. Gets by
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32D. Binary, in a way
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34D. Former
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36D. "Wow ... what are the chances?!"
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38D. Publisher of the front-page headline "This sport is stupid anyway" after a U.S. loss at the World Cup, in brief
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39D. Half-spoken, half-sung passages of an opera
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40D. Not fair
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43D. Nearly 90
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44D. It goes on top
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45D. Shockingly unconventional
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46D. Stepped-on instrument
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48D. __ chic
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50D. Time divisions
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52D. "___ You That Somebody?" (1998 Aaliyah hit)
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53D. Half of a couple
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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