Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/7/26. 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. What suggests that relief is at hand?
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11A. Some
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15A. 'News to me!'
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16A. Shankar who co-composed the score for 1982's "Gandhi"
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17A. "Well, now everyone will know"
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19A. Family nickname
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20A. Spot for a light punishment
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21A. Eponym of U.S. track and field's Male Athlete of the Year Award
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22A. Member of the World Cup's "Tartan Army" fan base
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23A. Acronymic weapon
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25A. Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations
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27A. Laugh, laugh, laugh
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30A. Geneticist's finding
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31A. Wasteful government spending, informally
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32A. Big name in sandals
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33A. "It's ___ or nothin'!" (classic kids' commercial slogan)
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34A. Many of the characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
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35A. Word with block or platform
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36A. Tangy hybrid
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37A. Gobsmacks
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38A. Elephant mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide
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39A. Elf, say
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41A. They may be covered
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42A. Opportunity on Mars, say
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43A. Piece of ice in the drink?
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44A. Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen
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46A. Waffle patterns
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48A. Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr.
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51A. Field you make tracks in
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54A. Blue rasp-"brr!"-y treat?
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55A. Flying nuisance
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56A. Besmirches
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57A. What someone might get quickly around lunchtime
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1D. Sets (on)
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2D. Cuisine with the #1 dish in a CNN "World's 50 Best Foods" poll
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3D. Intruders in urban trash cans
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4D. Ones who might cut the line, in brief?
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5D. Ski slope vehicle
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6D. Lose affection for
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7D. Wiped out, in slang
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8D. Fusses
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9D. No-nos at some highway intersections
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10D. Trap neighbor
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11D. Relationship-defining question
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12D. Bejeweled target of a heist in "Ocean's Twelve"
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13D. McMullin of Utah politics
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14D. Features of some early presidential portraits
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18D. Whole lot
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22D. Films in which many stars might appear
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24D. Grills, say
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25D. Competitor of Rao's
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26D. One likely to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," per Benjamin Franklin
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27D. Vocal critic
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28D. Iris settings
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29D. Lofty
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30D. Bit of threaded hardware
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31D. Attempt to seize control
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34D. Perspective
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38D. One dish commonly in the 12-dish Sviata Vecheria, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas dinner
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40D. Faire ___ (get by with, in French)
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41D. Charm
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43D. European fixture
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44D. Skip over
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45D. Title boy in a 2021 Pixar film
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47D. Word that comes from Sanskrit for "bread"
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48D. Score somewhat akin to an A-
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49D. Flexible practice?
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50D. Website associated with the domain www.news.com
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52D. Tour org.
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53D. Fields Medal winner Terence
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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