Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/16/26. 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. Important info to have while you're waiting in a cellphone lot, for short
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4A. Fall or fell
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10A. Cause of a sudden change in interest, informally?
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14A. Close
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14A. Close
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15A. Pho soup garnishes
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15A. Pho soup garnishes
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16A. Conduit of neural signals
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17A. Early models
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19A. Relative of a gull
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20A. Aint gonna happen
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21A. Big bang cause
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22A. Chilling
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24A. The remotest of remote jobs?
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24A. The remotest of remote jobs?
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27A. Kid
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27A. Kid
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28A. Supermodel Banks
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29A. Break into loud cheers, as a crowd
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31A. Answer to "Who's ready to go?"
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33A. Broadcast
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35A. Uno + due
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36A. Mononymous Irish singer
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37A. Animated film that was the highest-grossing movie of 1992
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41A. 'Impossible!'
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43A. Hibernation spots
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44A. Dip target, maybe
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46A. Things entered in a sudoku grid: Abbr.
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47A. Messy dorm room, figuratively
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48A. Fruits often seen in still lifes
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50A. Take back, for short
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53A. City haze
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55A. Canine guard
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57A. Dishwasher cycle
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59A. "A form of madness," it's said
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60A. Actress Pinkett Smith of "Girls Trip"
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62A. Singer/songwriter Mitchell
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63A. Fruits named after a mythical drink
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66A. Noted cartoon dog
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66A. Noted cartoon dog
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67A. Its first video, "Me at the zoo," has over 400 million views
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67A. Its first video, "Me at the zoo," has over 400 million views
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68A. State whose outline can be made by connecting seven particular squares in this puzzle
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68A. State whose outline can be made by connecting seven particular squares in this puzzle
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69A. Valley
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70A. Give a once-over
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71A. Crafty
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1D. Channel with "2" and "U" spinoffs
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2D. Pharynx setting
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3D. Post-mortem
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3D. Post-mortem
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4D. General on a Chinese menu
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5D. Decide one will
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6D. Hester of "The Scarlet Letter"
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7D. Grab-and-go breakfast option
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8D. Guitar relative
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8D. Guitar relative
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9D. Gas brand seen in Edward Hopper's "Portrait of Orleans"
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10D. Betting odds, e.g.
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11D. Concern for a gymnastics judge
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11D. Concern for a gymnastics judge
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12D. Certain pickleball shot
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13D. Greenwich Village's Stonewall, e.g.
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18D. Groups of four
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23D. Paper competing with the W.S.J.
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25D. Debugger?
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26D. Remedy for a missed exit
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26D. Remedy for a missed exit
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30D. Lowly worker
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32D. Farm sound
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34D. Ready to eat
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36D. Small hound that doesn't bark
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37D. What a premium subscription may help you avoid
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38D. Time to go
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39D. Very soon
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39D. Very soon
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40D. By
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42D. What "Coco" is a nickname for, for tennis's Coco Gauff
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45D. Military hairstyles
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45D. Military hairstyles
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48D. Family-friendly movie ratings
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49D. The Sphinx, for one
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51D. Classic comic strip that's the source for nine Emmys and two Tonys
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51D. Classic comic strip that's the source for nine Emmys and two Tonys
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52D. Folding a fitted sheet, it may seem
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54D. Edible bulb
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56D. Many Moroccans
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58D. Mononymous Irish singer
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61D. Grayish
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62D. Profile pic format, in brief
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64D. Dawn deity
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65D. In medias ___
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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