Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 11, 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 September 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/11/26. 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. Impediments to collaboration
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5A. It's the thing
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9A. Motion on a screen
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14A. Anchor's spot
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15A. “I’ve had enough of this”
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17A. People who worshiped the rain god Illapa
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18A. Unexpected twists
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19A. Singer/actress Carrere
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20A. U.S. senators Warnock and Duckworth, for two
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21A. How often blue moons occur
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22A. Track-and-field challenges
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24A. Nods at a lot?
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25A. Barrel along
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26A. Big name in 23-Down
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27A. Lentils prepared with ghee, perhaps
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30A. Jazz Age Disney princess
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31A. Drives for money?
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33A. Actor Elba
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34A. A long time follower?
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35A. Expert in worldwide fulfillment and distribution operations?
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36A. "I'll wait for your update"
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38A. Attire for a high-pressure job?
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39A. Put down
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40A. Pad
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41A. Ramadan e.g.
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42A. Particles in a particle accelerator
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43A. Comforts
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45A. Fairly low-risk investment
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48A. Chip source, informally
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49A. Guard at the gates of Mordor
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50A. Tool for adding sparkle to lackluster prose?
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52A. Tiger ___ (spiky houseplant)
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53A. Steered too close to the shoreline, say
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54A. How one might feel at a support group meeting
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55A. Ergo
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56A. Wraps
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57A. ''Look at me!''
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1D. ___ Ann (classic Lily Tomlin character)
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2D. "That's brilliant!"
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3D. Hollywood post-broadcast fete
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4D. Export from Jamaica
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5D. Had a hankering
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6D. Sounds of fall?
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7D. Sound wave amplifiers
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8D. Network debut of 1981
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9D. Assessment of something enjoyed ironically
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10D. Sports
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11D. Part of a key chain?
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12D. Prop in "The Matrix"
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13D. Keep commerce human website
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16D. Infer (from)
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20D. "I'll be sad if you leave"
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23D. Fabric related to chambray
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24D. Down under
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26D. Bricks used in some castles
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27D. Timbits from Tim Hortons, e.g.
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28D. Flawed protagonists
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29D. Trial that an attorney may not remember fondly?
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30D. Cash register part
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31D. Blue ___ (coral reef swimmers like Pixar's Dory)
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32D. Lacks
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37D. More compassionate
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41D. Candy bar in the jingle that begins "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't"
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42D. Ptolemy III?
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43D. Welcome advice from a financial planner
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44D. Lavender or lilac
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45D. City where Shah Jahan built a monument to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
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46D. Film composer Silvestri
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47D. — pickle
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48D. Like silk or yarn
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51D. Pseudonym cited repeatedly in the 2022 Dobbs decision
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52D. "The pretty worm of Nilus," per Shakespeare's Cleopatra
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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