Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 10, 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 October 10, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/10/26. 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. Artist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"
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7A. Get to know a little better, say
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15A. Kind
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16A. "Not today, Satan!"
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17A. Like Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear
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18A. Place where it's a hoot to raise a family?
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19A. Part of a swearing-in ceremony
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20A. Peak overlooking the Grindelwald Valley
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22A. Do a bad job of helping?
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23A. Frito ___ (Tex-Mex dish)
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24A. "Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"
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26A. Office building abbr.
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27A. It's a lot for one person to take
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30A. Was hot (for)
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31A. Likely gonna
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35A. Natives call it Muncibeddu, meaning "mountain of mountains"
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36A. Seattle's W.N.B.A. team
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39A. Be boastful
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40A. Member of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
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42A. Some 1980s Jane Fonda performances
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44A. Round and round and round?
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47A. Este día
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50A. Determine the going price?
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51A. London's ___ Gardens
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53A. "That makes sense now"
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55A. Patches up, in a way
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56A. ___ Dee, lead role on HBO's "Insecure"
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57A. Played by oneself
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59A. Animated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
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61A. Croupier's query
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62A. Hide, in a way, as a communication
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63A. State revenue source
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64A. Became the beneficiary of
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1D. Legally prohibit
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2D. Kind of student
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3D. In free fall
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4D. Word with grade or school
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5D. Prefix with dermis
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6D. Gate
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7D. Hip-hop's birthplace, colloquially
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8D. "What a pity"
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9D. Sports figure who traditionally wears an orange armband, in brief
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10D. Some Caltech grads: Abbr.
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11D. It's seen near a wrist
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12D. Commoners
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13D. Start
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14D. "Buona ___" (bedtime words in Roma)
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21D. "No more for me, thanks"
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24D. Like a sketchy person
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25D. One-named singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"
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28D. Flossing brand
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29D. Walt Disney initially designed it as a utopian city
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30D. Bit of concert merch
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32D. Refueling spot
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33D. Where a wallflower often stands
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34D. Sounds of pain
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37D. Podcaster Joe
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38D. 1980s chart-topping band with a semi-duplicative name
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41D. Camera brand named after a goddess
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43D. Actor Penn
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45D. Struck
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46D. Neighbor of Francia
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47D. Contents of a laugh track
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48D. John who wrote "BUtterfield 8"
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49D. Certain snack cake
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52D. Abated
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54D. Danny who was UNICEF's's first goodwill ambassador
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56D. Peruvian ___ Orchid (dog breed)
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58D. Title of a #1 Rihanna song and #1 SZA album
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60D. Suffix with morph-
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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