Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/5/26. 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. Write on stone, maybe
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5A. Request at the bottom of an invitation
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9A. Follower of Jah, informally
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14A. "Me neither"
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15A. Great Plains tribe
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16A. Set of moral principles
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17A. Famous ___ cookies
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18A. Downfall in pinball
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19A. Course for future therapists, for short
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20A. Spot to work out knotted muscles
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23A. U.F.O. occupants, in brief
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24A. Yank
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25A. Reach quickly, as a conclusion
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29A. Internet meme feline
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31A. "___ your mouth!"
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33A. Stadium cheer
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34A. Holiday at the end of Ramadan, informally
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35A. Memphis barbecue staple
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37A. Military rank above cpl.
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38A. Tusked animals
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39A. Squiggle shape
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40A. Key to Aladdin's success
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42A. ___ Paulo, Brazil
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43A. Before, poetically
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44A. Acorn growers
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45A. Dress seen at Oktoberfest
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48A. Black ___ (some spiders)
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50A. Mental cloud
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51A. Drag performer's accessory
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52A. "Ah, that's where things get difficult" … or what can be said about 20-, 35- and 40-Across?
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56A. Singer Baker
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59A. When Fantine sings "I Dreamed a Dream" in "Les Misérables"
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60A. Block toy with its own chain of theme parks
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61A. Bathroom door sign
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62A. Occasion for a teen to rent a tux
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63A. Spot for a wolf pack
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64A. Weapon in a scabbard
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65A. Manager of an apt. bldg.
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66A. Squeaks (by)
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1D. Tooth covering
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2D. Fruit, botanically, that's treated as a vegetable
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3D. One way to sit while meditating
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4D. Snake's warning
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5D. Cheap hooch
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6D. ___ Larsson, author of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
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7D. Bygone electric Chevy
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8D. Org. that advocates for "cruelty-free" products
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9D. Filled to the gills
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10D. Completely lost
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11D. Not likely to make the first move, say
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12D. Unconscious mannerism
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13D. German outburst
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21D. Slightly
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22D. Things you might see when you're not wearing glasses
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26D. Escape from jail
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27D. Clickables at the top of a computer screen
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28D. Exclamations of surprise
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30D. Commercial lead-in to card
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31D. Inundates with junk mail
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32D. Musical instrument in the Guinness logo
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35D. Luxuriate in a bathtub
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36D. "___ Window"
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37D. South Asian dress
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38D. Nonchalant
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40D. Kitten's call
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41D. Ranch worker
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42D. [Oh, well]
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45D. Serve a jail sentence
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46D. Dance craze of the 2010s
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47D. Hercules had 12 of these
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49D. Playful aquatic animal
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50D. Camera lens setting
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53D. Emulates Big Boi and Lil' Kim
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54D. Light beige
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55D. Woods of "Legally Blonde"
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56D. Reactions to something adorable
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57D. "Immediately!"
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58D. "If you ask me …," to a texter
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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