Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/13/26. 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. ___ classic ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show" or "Pulp Fiction," e.g.)
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5A. Spongy wetlands
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9A. Titleholder
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14A. Engrave
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15A. Dirt pie ingredient
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16A. Greek goddesses of the seasons
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17A. Optional mission in a video game
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19A. Gradually eat away
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20A. Selfless sort
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21A. Shindig for someone to announce whether they're having a boy or a girl
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22A. Blank clue (22-Across)
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23A. Lie next to
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25A. Show on which Tina Fey and Seth Meyers have worked as head writers, in brief
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26A. Tropical cocktail with bananas, strawberries, rum and coconut cream
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31A. Go downhill fast
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34A. Feedbag contents
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36A. Shindig for someone settling into a new home
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37A. Blank clue (37-Across)
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40A. Flips, say
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42A. Skirt, as an issue
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43A. Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
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45A. Auction unit
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46A. Cowboy's kerchief
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48A. Show stoppers?
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51A. Goes bad
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52A. Shindig for someone who's about to tie the knot
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56A. Blank clue (56-Across)
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60A. Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter
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62A. Surfers ride them
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63A. Lunchroom
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64A. Wolf in "The Jungle Book"
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65A. Initials on a map until 1991
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66A. Shindig for the cast and crew after filming is done … with a hint to entering this answer and three others in the grid
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67A. Blank clue (67-Across)
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68A. Boxing stats
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69A. Jazz singer Sylvia
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1D. ___ Millan, celebrity dog trainer
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2D. Handy
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3D. High-def flat screen, for short
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4D. "Ay, ___ the rub"
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5D. Broth that might come from a dissolved cube
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6D. Magnetite and bauxite
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7D. Whole that's greater than the sum of its parts, from the German
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8D. Barfly
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9D. Spotted African sprinters
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10D. Car's honker
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11D. Longtime Yankee slugger, familiarly
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12D. Earned
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13D. Member of a jury
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18D. Ke Huy ___, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" actor
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21D. Boss, in Britain
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24D. Major Iraqi port city
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27D. Adversary
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28D. Quiet period
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29D. Scandinavian capital
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30D. Toward sunset
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31D. Mop, as the deck
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32D. Polynesian brew
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33D. Smooth out, as a wrinkled shirt
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35D. Talent broker
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38D. Mediocre, in modern slang
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39D. "’Tis entirely likely"
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41D. Those going along with others' unhealthy habits
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44D. Item worn with a hazmat suit
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47D. Negative connector
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49D. "Curses!"
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50D. Fibrous connecting tissues
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53D. Second-largest city in Northern Ireland
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54D. "Take me ___"
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55D. Bounds
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56D. Substitute
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57D. Ceremonial Maori dance
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58D. Done
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59D. Mark left by a whip
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61D. "Should that be true …"
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63D. Word before "one's losses" or "both ways"
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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