Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/21/26. 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. Where Mongolia is
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5A. Scaredy-cat
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9A. Leafs (through)
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14A. Album for which Kendrick Lamar won a Pulitzer Prize
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15A. Berry at a smoothie shop
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16A. Company behind the game Pong
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17A. Mentally pooped
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20A. 1960s service site, informally
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21A. Common injury site for a basketball player, informally
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22A. Thick, as plant growth
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23A. Deliberately give instruction in a way that targets an exam
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28A. Commercial that may come with a jingle
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29A. Took a chair
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30A. Eager
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31A. Hair parter
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34A. Continue a subscription
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38A. Barely passing grade
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39A. Decade of W.W. II ... or a homophonic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 57-Across
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41A. Around 18, typically, for a high school graduate
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42A. Sometimes-floral organic compound
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44A. Draped Indian garment
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45A. ___-X (computer command to cut text)
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46A. Crosses (out)
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48A. Conjures up, say
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50A. "... if i'm being honest"
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54A. Cook, in a way, as ahi tuna
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55A. Opposite of 'neath
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56A. Fools' mo.
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57A. "A fight requires more than one person"
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63A. "I'm available to help"
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64A. Modern note-taking aid
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65A. Plant in a marsh
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66A. Spanish babies
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67A. What a paper airplane icon may indicate
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68A. Thing in a grove
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1D. Big letters in home security
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2D. ___ Paulo Brazil
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3D. Comment that might follow "None for me, thanks"
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4D. Relief for an upset stomach
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5D. Simple two-player card game
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6D. Drink cooler
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7D. Angry with
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8D. Throw from a mound
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9D. Butter square
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10D. Any Olympian
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11D. First name of Julius Caesar
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12D. Artist Max
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13D. Worshiper in a turban
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18D. Texter's qualifier
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19D. Cries in a fútbol stadium
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23D. Barter
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24D. Roof overhangs
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25D. It may have a hard or soft shell
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26D. Things indicated by squiggly lines in cartoons
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27D. Paves the way?
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32D. N.Y.C. subway letters
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33D. Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper
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35D. Leader of an 1831 revolt against slavery
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36D. Spearfishing bird
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37D. People of SW Britain
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39D. Without charge
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40D. The Emerald Isle
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43D. Like skydiving or cliff-diving
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45D. Dashboard or bumper
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47D. Place to put a coin
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49D. Coup d'___
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50D. Joke with
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51D. Like some wine barrels
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52D. ___ and Clark
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53D. Familiar narrative device
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54D. Leave dumbfounded
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58D. French possessive
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59D. Catch some rays
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60D. Bizarre
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61D. "Golly!"
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62D. Poetic tribute
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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