Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/6/26. 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. Singer Braxton
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5A. Like some winter windshields
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9A. ___ Bauer (brand of outdoor gear)
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14A. 'Soon!'
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15A. Me too
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16A. Stable job
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17A. Spirit of the Caribbean
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17A. Spirit of the Caribbean
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19A. Haggard
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20A. Creamy dish made with arborio rice
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21A. Angela on "The Office," e.g.
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22A. "Bring it on!"
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23A. Four-time N.B.A. M.V.P.
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23A. Four-time N.B.A. M.V.P.
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28A. Nick, e.g.
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30A. Collected
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31A. Evil computer of classic film
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32A. Kind of seeds found in a basket in King Tutankhamen's tomb
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35A. Alternate nickname for the "Hollywood of the South"
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37A. Group with a coat of arms
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38A. Unspecified ones
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40A. Wednesday a.k.a. ___ day
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41A. Like some fat
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43A. Purposely wrongs
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45A. What's more
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46A. Joan known for his "dream paintings"
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47A. Make out, perhaps?
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48A. Pillow fight setting
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48A. Pillow fight setting
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51A. Juicer’s juice
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55A. Determination
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56A. Shade provider along Central Park's Literary Walk
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58A. A-tier
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60A. Chock-full ... like three squares (and foods) in this puzzle
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62A. Touch-and-go
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63A. Force felt on Earth, for short
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64A. Goddess whose name is an anagram of her mother's
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65A. Feelings of getting older
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66A. Volcano seen on HBO's "The White Lotus"
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67A. Port in 50-Down
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1D. Fruity pastry
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1D. Fruity pastry
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2D. Live
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3D. Like the jungle at daybreak
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4D. At the helm
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5D. "___ that right?"
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6D. Number for December
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7D. Bird with noted calf muscles
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8D. Short blue person?
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9D. Chả giò, on a Vietnamese menu
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10D. Enervate
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11D. Temptation for Homer Simpson
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11D. Temptation for Homer Simpson
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12D. Na+ or Cl-
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13D. Real lifesaver, for short
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18D. Starting group
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21D. Not accept an outrage, say
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24D. Amazon smart speaker.
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25D. Jeers
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26D. Tempting words on a Wonderland cake
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27D. Is really good, in modern slang
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29D. Legal mulligan
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32D. What an old car might be sold for
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33D. ___ Ferrante, author of the "Neapolitan Novels"
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34D. Brown-bag item
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34D. Brown-bag item
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36D. "OK, that makes sense"
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39D. Münster man
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42D. Puts to work
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44D. Northern Italian city known for its cheese
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49D. "The White Lotus" actress ___ Lou Wood
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50D. Arabia Felix, now
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52D. Perturbed
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53D. Fortune 500 company started by a blacksmith, informally
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54D. Civic's class?
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57D. Sports org. with a Tour
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58D. Open show of intimacy, for short
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59D. Nickname that drops "hard"
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60D. Mud
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61D. Tiny "farmer"
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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