Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 31, 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 31, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/31/26. 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. Part of a dance
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5A. Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper
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9A. Slightly intoxicated
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14A. Fancy!
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15A. Worms and such on hooks
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16A. Be of the same mind
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17A. Redding with two posthumous Grammys
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18A. "Sesame Street" character who was once sung to sleep by Andrea Bocelli
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19A. Ransacks
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20A. One who regularly drops things
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23A. The : English :: ___ : French
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24A. Letter after sigma
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25A. One dining on Friskies
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28A. Role for Selena Gomez on "Only Murders in the Building"
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31A. Umbrella-shaped sea creature
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34A. Director DuVernay
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35A. Pathetic
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36A. Examine at length
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37A. Took shots first, then paid for them later
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40A. Clothing sizes for shorter women
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41A. Ski in zigzags
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42A. "Far out!"
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43A. Tetra- minus one
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44A. Newlyweds' getaway
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46A. Owl sounds
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48A. Actress de Armas
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49A. 401(k) relative
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50A. "Need an ark? I Noah guy!", e.g.
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51A. "Tell everyone!" … or what to do with the starts of 20-, 31- and 44-Across?
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58A. Inuit for "house"
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60A. Italian "hello!"
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61A. Et ___ (and others: Lat.)
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62A. Tennis locale
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63A. Pre-Easter observance
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64A. R-rated, maybe
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65A. A cube has 12 of them
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66A. Petrol brand
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67A. Easter egg decorating supplies
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1D. Mess maker
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2D. Attire for the Sugar Plum Fairy
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3D. Off-ramp
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4D. Pulverizing tool
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5D. Alternatives to Lyfts
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6D. Baby whale
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7D. In finite supply
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8D. Lacking a musical key
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9D. A ___ as old as time
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10D. Composer Stravinsky
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11D. Ham on an antipasto platter
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12D. Solidify
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13D. "You called?"
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21D. Sinuous swimmer
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22D. Swallowed hard
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26D. Aver
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27D. Graduate student’s project
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28D. ___ P. Johnson (gay rights activist)
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29D. Island of Arthurian legend
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30D. Fruit-resembling mollusk
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31D. The "one" of a one-two
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32D. So far
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33D. Part of the week that workers look forward to: Abbr.
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35D. Lunch item that might be made with cold cuts, in slang
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38D. Ginger ___
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39D. Cup-and-ball or yo-yo
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40D. Deep-dish vessel
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42D. Support staff for a rock band
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45D. Soothsayer
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46D. Tint
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47D. "To victory!"
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50D. Part of an Instagram post
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52D. Skin opening
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53D. Goes bad
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54D. Gets bronzed at the beach
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55D. Brand with "anti-aging" products
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56D. Bibimbap base
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57D. Pages on a desk calendar
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58D. Rocks at a bar
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59D. Lead-in to forbid or forsaken
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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