Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/15/26. 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. Laffy ___, candy with a rhyming name
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6A. Poker buy-in
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10A. "The windows to the soul," metaphorically
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14A. Frighten
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15A. Villains hideout
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16A. American Girl toy
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17A. Cringey ad campaign going viral, for example
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19A. Madonna's "La __ Bonita"
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20A. Goes out with
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21A. Piglet and Pooh's marsupial friend
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22A. "Well, in that case ..."
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24A. Clic Stic and Wite-Out brand
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26A. Character at the heart of the "Who shot ...?" cliffhanger of 1980s TV
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27A. Colombian cornmeal cake
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29A. San Jose, ___ Rica
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30A. Oculus Rift or Meta Quest 3
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32A. Opposite of chaos
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36A. Texter's "I think"
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37A. Started a game of blackjack, say
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38A. 18-wheeler
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39A. Agrees nonverbally
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41A. Red root vegetables
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44A. Kind of rally at high school
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45A. Put up as a building
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47A. Many characters on “The Pitt”
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49A. Quick
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51A. Group holding a nominating convention
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52A. Scannable squares often used in place of paper menus
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55A. ___-Wan Kenobi
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56A. Rang, as a bell
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57A. Pooch's bark
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59A. Paddington Bear's country of origin
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63A. What a light bulb represents, in comics
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64A. Puppet dragon of 1960s kids' TV
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67A. Bottom-heavy fruit
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68A. Britney Spears's "___! ... I Did It Again"
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69A. Perform better than
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70A. Daughter's brothers
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71A. Exam
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72A. French fries-to-be
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1D. Cough syrup amts.
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2D. Farmland measure
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3D. Haircut that transitions from shorter sides to longer top
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4D. Ultimate ___ (team sport)
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5D. Word of consent
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6D. Too
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7D. Grp. with a phonetic alphabet
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8D. Cause for overtime
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9D. Screw-ups
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10D. Conflicts over Wikipedia content
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11D. Mario's dinosaur sidekick
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12D. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
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13D. Vernacular found in Urban Dictionary
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18D. Place for coin-op game machines
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23D. Kind of high-fat diet
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25D. Tablet with Pro, Air and mini versions
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26D. Scribbled down
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27D. Knight's wear
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28D. The "R" in R.I.
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29D. The "log" in "ants on a log"
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30D. Trellis-climbing plant
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31D. "Light" Jedi weapons
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33D. Railroad station
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34D. Manicurist's filing board
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35D. Laces (into)
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40D. Well-educated sorts
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42D. Fill back to capacity, as a glass
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43D. Healing cover
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46D. "Lose the ___, dude!"
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48D. Causes to make a mistake
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50D. Bit of fiery cinnamon candy
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52D. Cotton swabs not recommended for ear canal use
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53D. Cowboy contest
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54D. Fresh from the dishwasher
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57D. Grindr and Tinder, for two
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58D. Sign of decay
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60D. ___, Brute?
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61D. "Ant-Man" star Paul
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62D. Sights that make you go "What the …?!"
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65D. ___ v. Wade (1973 Supreme Court decision)
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66D. Rejections
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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