Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 14, 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 14, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/14/26. 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. Cherokee or Wrangler
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5A. Omelet ingredients
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9A. Big noisy fight
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14A. Cornfield measure
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15A. Little flying pest
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16A. Dale who sang "Happy Trails" with Roy Rogers
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17A. Crew building
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19A. Assigns stars to, as on Yelp
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20A. "Spare" things at a barbecue
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21A. Stately tree
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23A. Before, in poetry
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24A. Atlantic City attraction
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27A. "Is it bigger than a ___?"
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29A. 911 respondent, in brief
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30A. Latina toon explorer
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32A. Beatles song with the lyric “She promises the earth to me”
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33A. Pinocchio's are easily exposed
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35A. "Absolutely, amigo!"
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37A. The White Stripes and the Black Keys, for two
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39A. Close boxing match outcome
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42A. Picket line crosser
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43A. Silverstein who wrote and illustrated "The Giving Tree"
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44A. Contacted on Instagram, informally
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46A. Bills typically found in a tip jar
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48A. Mallorca or Menorca, por ejemplo
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50A. Place for a piercing or a plug
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51A. All-out boxing match
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54A. Sarcastic
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56A. "Hamilton" composer ___-Manuel Miranda
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57A. Singer/actress Rita ___
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58A. It's "smashed" in a particle accelerator
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59A. Playful aquatic mammal
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61A. Flip out … or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 27-, 39- and 51-Across
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66A. Word said while pointing
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67A. "Never Have I ___" (sleepover game)
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68A. Coldest possible temperature on the Kelvin scale
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69A. Informal hoops game
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70A. Winter road application
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71A. Rams' mates
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1D. Quick boxing punch
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2D. Prefix with friendly or warrior
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3D. Slice of history
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4D. ___ dish (lab item)
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5D. Self-esteem builder
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6D. African antelopes
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7D. Something an electric car doesn't use
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8D. Have the reins
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9D. Disney's Ariel and her sisters
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10D. Youngest of the Gabor sisters
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11D. One slow to develop
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12D. Beginning of el año
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13D. English county NE of London
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18D. Female red deer
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22D. "Break a ___"
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24D. "The Simpsons" collectible
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25D. Out of place
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26D. Pedometer
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27D. Single, double or triple
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28D. Ancient Celtic priest
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31D. Clears (of)
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34D. Word hidden, aptly, in "teen's language"
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36D. Completes, as a cake
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38D. Move stealthily
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40D. Lead-in to "except after C"
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41D. "Let me go first"
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45D. Like some humor and wine
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47D. To be, in Barcelona
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49D. Soon, in poems
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51D. Animal that sleeps upside down
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52D. Certain art print, informally
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53D. Wise sorts
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55D. Astound
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58D. Brother of Cain
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60D. TV medical drama settings, in brief
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62D. Things traveling through fallopian tubes
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63D. Previously unseen
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64D. "Rules ___ rules!"
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65D. Abba title sung after the line "The love you gave me, nothing else can save me"
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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