Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/17/26. 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. Buds
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5A. Concealer for the face
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9A. Pre-K building blocks
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13A. Plant that thrives in a terra-cotta pot
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14A. Stick it to your rival!
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15A. Bring in
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16A. Twill-woven worsted wool garment
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17A. Fix, in a way
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18A. Purple bubble tea flavor
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19A. Annual e-sport fighting competition, in brief
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20A. Short sidekick?
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21A. Chocolatier with the tagline "Life is a ball"
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22A. Dub over?
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24A. Cuatro y dos
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26A. Business magnate Condé
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28A. Promising places?
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32A. Ferry or wherry
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35A. Start of an incantation
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37A. Pastoral sound
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38A. Web design feature that may cycle back to earlier sections ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
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42A. Inspired stuff
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43A. Pro device
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44A. ___ out a win
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45A. Bond alternatives
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47A. "__ no one ever"
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50A. Edge jump in figure skating
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52A. Scenes on Black Friday
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56A. Kaitlin of "Hacks"
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59A. Pawn
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61A. Addendum to the five W's
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62A. Female antelopes
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63A. "'___' is the thing with feathers" (Emily Dickinson poem)
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64A. Woodsy scent
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65A. Top of a mosque, often
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66A. Column in decimal notation
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67A. Central Plains people
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68A. Losing streak
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69A. Column in decimal notation
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70A. Cheeky
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1D. - (1 Down)
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2D. - (2 Down)
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3D. - (3 Down)
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4D. - (4 Down)
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5D. - (5 Down)
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6D. - (6 Down)
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7D. - (7 Down)
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8D. - (8 Down)
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9D. - (9 Down)
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10D. - (10 Down)
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11D. - (11 Down)
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12D. - (12 Down)
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20D. Reddit Q&A sesh
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21D. Purple shade
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23D. Prefix with body or bacterial
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25D. Side mirrors on a car, anthropomorphically
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27D. "Toodle-oo!"
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29D. One way to run
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30D. Actors like biting into a juicy one
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31D. On board, say
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32D. Pollster's concern
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33D. "Handling this as we speak"
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34D. Hairstyle that you've picked out?
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36D. Kings and queens, e.g.
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39D. Canon competitor
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40D. ___ facto
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41D. Makeover
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46D. Film production environment for an intimate scene, perhaps
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48D. Digital security credential
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49D. Get to
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51D. Telegram and Simple Dialer, for two
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53D. Cannellini, e.g.
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54D. Organ-related item in a wallet
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55D. Perfect place
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56D. Expert employed by a sportsbook
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57D. "Show me some real effort!"
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58D. It's not a full stop
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60D. Room in the audience up for grabs
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63D. Absolute train wrecks
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64D. Andy Warhol, e.g.
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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