Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/26/26. 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. Mimicking
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6A. Altered mortgage, for short
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10A. "___ Abner" of old comics
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13A. Washer cycle after "wash"
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14A. ___ White, three-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding
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15A. Wedding vow
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16A. Walled area for a racket sport
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18A. Aunt, in Tijuana
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19A. "___ Lips Are Sealed" (1981 Go-Go's hit)
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20A. Little hopper
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21A. "It's boiling in here!"
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23A. Food, water or shelter
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25A. Band with the 1999 triple-platinum hit "All Star"
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28A. Political connections
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30A. "Laughing" beast
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31A. Sonnets and such
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34A. Partner of gloom
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36A. Break off suddenly
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39A. "Pretty please? I won't ask again"
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42A. "Absolutely, amigo!"
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43A. Kids' fun run length, for short
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44A. Have a knee-jerk response, perhaps
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45A. Something acute or obtuse
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47A. Dinghy thingy
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48A. Played mind games with
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52A. Post-Christmas event
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56A. Game with numbered balls
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57A. "The ___ thickens"
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59A. Beantown home team, informally
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60A. "I am the eggman. They ___ the eggmen …" (Beatles lyric)
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61A. All over the place … or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 25-, 39- and 48-Across
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65A. Word before "a bird," "a plane" and "Superman!"
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66A. Actress Shire of the "Godfather" trilogy
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67A. "Old MacDonald" refrain
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68A. ___ King Cole
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69A. Contract detail, informally
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70A. Painter's stand
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1D. Firing offense?
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2D. Arouse, as interest
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3D. Make accustomed (to)
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4D. Hush-hush D.C. org.
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5D. Bit of derring-do
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6D. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff
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7D. All-vowel French 101 word
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8D. Sable or mink
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9D. Before the deadline
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10D. Vilnius is its capital
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11D. No-brainer?
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12D. Reluctant (to)
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14D. Phishing scheme, e.g.
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17D. Brother on TV's "Bonanza"
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22D. Bogeymen
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24D. Having a sharp outline
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26D. "All ___ Up" (Elvis #1 hit)
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27D. It's sung in praise
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29D. Manhattan-based media org.
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31D. Bedwear, in brief
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32D. All-vowel French 101 word
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33D. Blue-book event
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34D. Partner of wined
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35D. Suffix for some sugars
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37D. "Better Call Saul" network
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38D. ___ peeve
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40D. Reason to give a darn?
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41D. 1970s feminist cause, for short
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46D. Ends a relationship with by suddenly cutting off communication
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47D. Central Plains tribe
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48D. Without any toppings
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49D. To a degree, informally
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50D. Of the eyes
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51D. Big name in cosmetics
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53D. Grill residue
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54D. Sergeant's superior, slangily
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55D. Praise to the skies
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58D. Word with family or fir
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62D. One may be twist-off
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63D. Pub pint, perhaps
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64D. One-named "Chandelier" singer
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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