Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/17/26. 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. It has its limits, in brief
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5A. Award-winning culinary documentary series
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15A. High number, perhaps
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16A. Where some family secrets may be written
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17A. Displaying finesse
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18A. Actress who plays Trudy on "Mad Men" and Annie on "Community"
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19A. Mothers in cotes
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20A. Bedtime attire
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21A. Silicon Valley V.I.P.
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23A. Oslo Accords grp.
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24A. Gold medalist in women's soccer and women's team foil (fencing) at 2024's Olympics, in brief
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25A. Part of many home improvement projects
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30A. Fissile rock
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31A. Party leader?
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32A. Something seized, for short
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33A. Outdoor accommodations with flies
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34A. "One ___" (Elizabeth Bishop poem that repeats the line "The ___ of losing isn't hard to master")
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35A. Skin care brand from Japan
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36A. Drive
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37A. Give credit to
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38A. Suitable for a game of 20 Questions, in a way
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39A. Establishments selling craft products?
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41A. Appears less impressive
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42A. It's meant to be believed
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43A. Rich
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45A. Meet an unmet need
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50A. ___ bowl
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51A. Queue words
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52A. Discover alternative
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53A. Author of the story collections "The Little Disturbances of Man" (1959) and "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute" (1974)
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54A. ___ mess (British dessert)
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55A. Traditional Passover dish
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56A. Scot's word meaning "past"
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1D. Academy figure
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2D. Line of passengers?
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3D. Relocating to a different country, e.g.
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4D. Destination for many a rescue
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5D. Birds whose wings might be folded?
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6D. Prefix with -trope
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7D. Modern pen, of a sort
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8D. Seafood-based ingredient in Eastern cuisines
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9D. Like someone performing a monologue, maybe
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10D. Part of the hamstring
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11D. Fem. or masc.
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12D. Tunnel (into)
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13D. Lane in Superman movies
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14D. Just gets (by)
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22D. "Psst" and "Go!"
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25D. Things that ships, computers and wine retailers all have
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26D. Plant parts that develop as a seedling grows
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27D. Urban locale that looks out on Ellis Island
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28D. When anything goes
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29D. Tie with string
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30D. One getting ripped off at a venue
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31D. Poison classification
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35D. Relative of turquoise
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37D. Competitor of Venmo
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40D. Like the herbs on a 55-Across
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41D. Wimpy friend?
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43D. "The Duck Variations" playwright
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44D. Lane in Superman movies
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45D. States of confusion
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46D. About
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47D. Material theorized as a possible cause of ancient Rome's decline, given its widespread use
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48D. Berate, with "into"
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49D. ___ monster
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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