Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/19/26. 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. Center of the solar system, with "the"
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4A. "A Fish Called ___"
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9A. Tiny terror
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12A. "Where the Wild Things ___"
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13A. Cafe overhang
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15A. Hotel booking
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17A. Supermarket franchise inits.
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18A. Giving excessive praise and flattery
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20A. Second-in-command
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22A. Will of "Arrested Development"
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23A. Gives the nod
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24A. Dutch beer brand
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27A. Bundle of hay
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29A. Branch plant?
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30A. "The Raven" writer, in footnotes
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34A. Used goods disclaimer
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35A. Urban casual fashion
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37A. Sombrero or fedora
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38A. Lout
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39A. U.K. thank-yous
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40A. Alias letters
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41A. "You are correct"
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44A. Perfect tennis serves
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45A. Muscle-bone connector
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46A. Some jeans that aren't Wranglers or Levi's
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47A. Philosopher Descartes
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48A. Made some waves?
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50A. See 61-Across
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51A. "Is it OK for me to leave?"
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54A. Home country of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling
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57A. Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle
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61A. With 50-Across, many a feel-good flick
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62A. Giveaway, in poker
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63A. Like a meditation retreat
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64A. Letter between phi and psi
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65A. Month with Mother's Day
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66A. Law school class
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67A. "You ___ to be there!"
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1D. Uttered
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2D. Strong desire
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3D. Tricolored ice cream flavor
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4D. Floats in the breeze
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5D. Not home
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6D. 180° from SSE
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7D. Cacophony
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8D. Darth Vader's childhood nickname
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9D. Rule with no exceptions
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10D. Change places
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11D. What everyone becomes at the touch of love, per Plato's "Symposium"
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14D. Little annoyance you might swat at
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16D. "Rocky III" actor with a mohawk
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19D. Waves to, e.g.
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21D. Luau strings, informally
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24D. Work likely to be shown at an independent cinema
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25D. Debussy's "La ___"
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26D. Was fuming mad
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27D. Thai currency units
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28D. Sapporo rival
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29D. Pre-1917 Russian autocrat
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31D. Antiwar protest
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32D. Like some wine casks
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33D. Clear, as a chalkboard
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36D. Uber ___
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38D. New York city, county or river
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42D. Without enthusiasm
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43D. "Golly!"
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44D. Elvis Presley's middle name
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49D. Uses oars
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50D. Assignments for lawyers and judges
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51D. Winter hrs. in Wichita
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52D. Attention-getting sound
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53D. Simba's mate in "The Lion King"
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54D. Penny
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55D. Capital of Qatar
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56D. In amongst
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58D. Wager
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59D. Gold, in Granada
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60D. Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent)
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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