Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/5/26. 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. With 6-Across, #1 hit
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6A. - (6 Across)
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12A. With 14-Across, ultimately fruitless
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14A. - (14 Across)
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15A. With 16-Across, beverage sold in pastel-colored cans
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16A. - (16 Across)
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17A. With 18-Across, measures of search engine optimization
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18A. - (18 Across)
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20A. With 22-Across, pocket ID holder
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22A. – (22 Across)
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26A. With 28-Across, temple services?
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28A. - (28 Across)
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32A. With 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas
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34A. - (34 Across)
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35A. With 36-Across, sparsely populated African land
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36A. - (36 Across)
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37A. With 39-Across, web crawlers, e.g.
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39A. - (39 Across)
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40A. With 41-Across, loses all one's dough
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41A. - (41 Across)
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43A. With 46-Across, Starbuck vis-à-vis Captain Ahab
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46A. - (46 Across)
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50A. With 54-Across, math that underpins computer logic
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54A. - (54 Across)
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57A. With 58-Across, member of the last undefeated N.C.A.A. Division I men's basketball team (1976)
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58A. - (58 Across)
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59A. With 60-Across, tallies attendees
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60A. - (60 Across)
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1D. Michael of “Barbie”
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2D. Alexander who served under Reagan, Nixon and Ford
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3D. Axlike tool depicted in hieroglyphs
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4D. City on Guanabara Bay, familiarly
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5D. Paramount ancestor, in brief
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6D. Apt rhyme of "clock"
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7D. Isn't settled up
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8D. High degree
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9D. Word with project or peeve
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10D. Before, in a hymnbook
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11D. Stephen of "V for Vendetta"
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12D. One of 25 in a track 10K
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13D. Actress Teri
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14D. Writer Anaïs whose name is hidden in this clue
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19D. Capt.s superior
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20D. Pole tossed in a Scottish game
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21D. Beautify
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22D. Stone figure?
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23D. Petri dish gels
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24D. Company that debuted Sonic the Hedgehog
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25D. Legal termination?
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26D. Proverbial waste maker
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27D. Some deco works
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29D. "Well, I have to save my ___" (Shrek line)
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30D. Total guesses
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31D. Ooh-la-la!
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32D. Our "-zoic"
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33D. Florence-to-Venice dir.
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35D. Part of a George Washington costume (though he rarely wore one)
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38D. Cable channel with many reruns
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42D. Site of the 2002 and 2034 Winter Olympics
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43D. Big success
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44D. Actors McKellen and McShane
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45D. Messenger ___
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46D. Imbroglio
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47D. Rose's lover of 1920s Broadway
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48D. Número de Caballeros in a 1944 film
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49D. Something that may be lent or bent
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50D. Pen letters?
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51D. Musical Yoko
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52D. Sch. in Norfolk, Va.
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53D. "Hamilton" star ___-Manuel Miranda
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55D. Apt name for a groundskeeper
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56D. Word that becomes its own synonym when "p" is added to the end
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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