Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/2/26. 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. Important figure on staff?
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5A. Photographer's inits.
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8A. For real?
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13A. Funky-smelling
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14A. Sugar substitute?
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16A. Within
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17A. Core-focused workout in a humid room
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18A. Unit of sound intensity
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19A. Like Mitt Romney and Ken Jennings
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20A. Lead-in to "coin" for a major cryptocurrency
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21A. "Whew!"
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23A. Whose fault your mistake might be
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25A. Hybrid cat
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26A. Member of a noble family
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28A. Request after eating a habanero, perhaps
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29A. What comes from needing little, per Epictetus
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31A. Small dosage amts.
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34A. Question posed at the end of a successful job interview
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37A. Waze ways: Abbr.
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38A. Spends a long time in front of the mirror, maybe
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39A. Inkling
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40A. Word with cane or corn
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41A. Villainous expression
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42A. Home to the Basilica of St. Clare
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45A. Highly controlling?
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48A. Like a golf course, regularly
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49A. Snap crackle and pop
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51A. ___ Cup, tournament established in the 2020s
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52A. "Never been better!"
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54A. Site of a 1956 international conflict
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55A. Animal chased by Toto in "The Wizard of Oz"
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56A. Key in a chain
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57A. Figure with three faces, in Dante
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58A. Brief bit
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59A. They're stretched out before some workouts
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1D. Hard-shelled delicacies
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2D. Public eye
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3D. Written posts?
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4D. Stoked
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5D. Like some enemies
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6D. "I need to get a word in!"
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7D. Possible result of a default
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8D. Before
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9D. Not stop at the end of a chapter, say
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10D. Suffragist Harriet Taylor ___
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11D. One doing the lord's work?
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12D. Words of affirmation?
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14D. Skedaddle
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15D. Condition that can be caused by excess earwax
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19D. Debussy’s “La ___”
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22D. Jay ___, singer of the 2009 #1 hit "Down"
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24D. Sounds from fans
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27D. Clip follower
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29D. Some weather service messages
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30D. 'Wheat Capital' of Oklahoma
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31D. Label on some domestic products
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32D. Eco-friendly area around a city
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33D. Stares into space
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35D. Ones doing balancing acts?
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36D. Windows feature?
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40D. Pictures
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41D. Message that might be signaled with smoke
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42D. Off
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43D. European capital with layers of Thracian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history
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44D. Beads for an athlete
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46D. Director Lee ___ Chung
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47D. Neighbor of an Estonian, historically
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50D. They're sometimes picked for their rarity
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53D. Wiseman who directed "Ballerina" and "Live Free or Die Hard"
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54D. ___City
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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