Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/4/26. 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. Neglect to mention
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5A. "Oh, and …"
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9A. Other sock
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13A. Not much, as of lotion
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17A. Prefix with "technology"
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18A. You'll pay for this!
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19A. Finishes off
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20A. Liver's output
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21A. '10-4'
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24A. Profiteroles, by another name
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27A. Fit perfectly
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28A. Dieter's choice
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29A. "___ the One" (song on Springsteen's "Born to Run")
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30A. Tow job, maybe
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33A. Hurt all over
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34A. Philippine currency
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35A. Certain graphical shapes
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36A. Russian ruler of old
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37A. One may be teen or false
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39A. High-powered but lightweight racers
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45A. Diminutive for "Elizabeth"
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48A. "Most definitely!," in Mexico City
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49A. "That's my preference as well"
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50A. Crushing on
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51A. “___ there?”
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52A. "The 12 Days of Christmas" bird
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53A. Ring
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54A. Component of wine or vinegar
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55A. No-nos for many high-profile actors
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58A. Epoch conclusion?
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61A. Titanic
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62A. Central
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63A. ___ Nublar, fictional setting of "Jurassic Park"
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64A. Pizzicato's opposite, musically
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65A. Summer cookout dish
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71A. Classic brand with the slogan "When it rains it pours"
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77A. Fair
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78A. Org. created in response to 67-Down
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79A. Electronic musician Steve
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80A. Stench
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81A. Oversupply
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82A. Takes to task
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85A. ___ cake
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86A. Son of Adam and Eve
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87A. Message about a suspicious login, e.g.
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88A. Mimicked
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89A. Hawaiian goose
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92A. Sections of pre-K days
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93A. Defense in a snowball fight
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95A. Wedding vows
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96A. Doc who might screen for HPV
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97A. Deets
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98A. Source of the Mississippi River
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103A. Behaves as if one were going to fail
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109A. At sea
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110A. 10/4 celebration … as suggested by this grid, which is made up entirely of 10- and 4-letter answers
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111A. Noun-forming suffix
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112A. "Ammunition" for a bubble gun
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113A. Lewis who wrote "The Taste of Country Cooking"
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114A. Morass
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115A. Yuck!
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116A. Both digits on Groundhog Day
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117A. Nails will do it, but not teeth
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118A. Texting button
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1D. Weight to bear
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2D. Ginóbili in the Basketball Hall of Fame
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3D. Busy with something else
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4D. Conform
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5D. __ girl!
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6D. Pillager's plunder
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7D. Blackthorn berry
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8D. Drawback to a brownstone
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9D. What gets a lot of viral views?
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10D. About 75% of a football field
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11D. Angry, with ''off''
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12D. Son of Isaac and Rebekah
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13D. Resident of a Mideast capital
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14D. Result of 10 - 4, e.g.
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15D. __ Romeo
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16D. Tops
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22D. Ways to go: Abbr.
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23D. OK
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25D. Seven-plus-hour exam with a lunch break, in brief
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26D. Neighbors of delts
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31D. German article
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32D. Furry friends
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37D. Library ID
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38D. Victor Hugo's religious epic poem
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39D. Oblique look
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40D. Ring around the doze-y?
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41D. Wander
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42D. Egyptian god of the sun disk
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43D. Reflective post
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44D. Beyoncé or Harry Styles, now
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46D. Agitate
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47D. Scotch's partner
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56D. Like most Iranians
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57D. Say, say
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59D. Kind of score between 300 and 850
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60D. Ever's partner
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65D. Dowels, e.g.
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66D. Wheel support
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67D. Pioneering satellite launched 10/4/57
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68D. How some duels are fought
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69D. Home to a majority of people
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70D. Downloads that pair with your smartphone?
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71D. Post office post
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72D. Move like mud
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73D. Large photovoltaic arrays
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74D. Maxim about surviving in a rapidly changing world
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75D. Cause of "that butterfly feeling"
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76D. Prefix with "wife" for some influencers
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83D. "Now __ me down to sleep..."
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84D. Title for Horatio Magellan Crunch
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90D. Femme fatale-filled genre
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91D. Approx.
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93D. Hall-of-Fame catcher Carlton
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94D. Start of a fairy tale
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98D. Gentle soul
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99D. Son of Adam and Eve
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100D. Rank of some profs: Abbr.
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101D. Spectacle
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102D. 'See ya!'
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104D. Language written from right to left
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105D. Sisters
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106D. Style of singing on Louis Armstrong's "Heebie Jeebies"
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107D. Make
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108D. Like denim fabric, typically
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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