Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/4/26. 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. "Handy" kitchen item
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5A. Smears with goo
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11A. Music genre with offbeat rhythms
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14A. So-called "servebot" in tennis, essentially
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15A. Action on the front lines
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16A. Hunk of cash
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17A. Words uttered while sorting potential gowns for an Indian wedding?
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19A. Word aptly hidden in "moldy"
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20A. Some marksmen
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21A. Stringed instruments of old
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23A. Inc. alternative
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24A. Kind of whale
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27A. Wedding feast delivery from India's capital?
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31A. Unwelcome responsibility
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33A. Rawboned
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34A. "Deadline" for a rush order
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35A. Bit of tailoring
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36A. Writer Rand
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38A. Great Leap Forward leader
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39A. Longoria with three Screen Actors Guild Awards
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40A. Celestial sphere
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41A. Hold power, as a ruler
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43A. 'You said it!'
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44A. Tying the knot during a colorful Hindu festival?
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48A. One who makes a lasting impression while just scratching the surface
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49A. Part of NATO: Abbr.
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50A. When repeated, "You get the gist"
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52A. Enter furtively
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56A. Mysterious sight at night
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57A. "Esteemed reception guests, we regret to report that we've run out of flatbread," e.g.?
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61A. Scratch the surface of, say
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62A. Like the physicist Niels Bohr and the astronomer Tycho Brahe
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63A. Stock market unveilings, for short
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64A. "___ you done?"
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65A. Luxury transports
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66A. Common workout target
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1D. The "m" in many a physics equation
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2D. Self-assured words
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3D. Actress Polo
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4D. Toughest hits to get when hitting for the cycle in baseball
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5D. Sear
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6D. "___ of luck!"
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7D. Quick communications, in brief
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8D. Postgraduate deg. with management courses
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9D. Musician's asset
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10D. Stylish shoe feature
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11D. Someone you will never stop despising
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12D. Green smoothie staple
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13D. Tosses in
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18D. Little Dickens girl
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22D. Up to this point
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24D. ___-free (plastics label)
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25D. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vis-à-vis "Saturday Night Live"
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26D. Singer ___ Del Rey
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27D. Longtime Hogwarts headmaster
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28D. Set aflame
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29D. Wander
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30D. Graceful bird
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31D. "Pick me! Pick me!"
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32D. Infamous Roman ruler
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36D. Attractive plus-one
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37D. 'You said it!'
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42D. Canine warning
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43D. Like a cherub
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45D. "___ be a real honor"
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46D. Transforms
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47D. Cookie with an "enrobed" variety in the U.K.
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50D. Arizona city or county
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51D. At a distance
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52D. Film information on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes
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53D. Cops, in slang
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54D. Iconic lab assistant of film
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55D. Where Anheuser-Busch is BUD
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58D. Battery for a mouse
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59D. Anti-apartheid org.
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60D. U.S. medical research agcy.
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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