Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/23/26. 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.
-
1A. 'Meh'
-
5A. Labors like the Seven Dwarfs
-
10A. Looped in via email
-
14A. Covid-19, colloquially
-
15A. Brand acquired by Hasbro in 1998
-
16A. Mauna Loa output
-
17A. Car with a logo similar to the Olympic rings
-
18A. Start of a counting rhyme
-
19A. Slightly
-
20A. Honorable conduct on the field
-
23A. Recluses
-
24A. On-schedule
-
27A. Musician's gift
-
28A. Super Mario character with a mushroom for a head
-
30A. Fish eggs
-
31A. Kid (around)
-
34A. When hunting restrictions are lifted
-
37A. Epic poem originally passed down orally
-
39A. CPR expert
-
40A. Pretense
-
41A. Carnival diversion requiring precision
-
44A. One-named singer who lives in an Irish castle
-
45A. Bikini season, in Bordeaux
-
46A. "Hmm ... I pass"
-
47A. Word before data or deal
-
49A. Peak in the Alaska Range
-
51A. Slender e-cig
-
55A. "You're free to criticize it" ... or a comment one might make about 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
-
58A. Genderqueer identity, informally
-
60A. Windowside perches
-
61A. "Back in my day …"
-
62A. Instrument also called the "sprightly companion"
-
63A. Greek salad morsel
-
64A. Gave the green light
-
65A. Catches red-handed
-
66A. "Duly ___"
-
67A. They go for bucks
-
1D. Brazen
-
2D. Jeweler's magnifying glass
-
3D. Star Wars series starring Diego Luna
-
4D. Music genre named for its voluminous dos
-
5D. Distinguished conductor
-
6D. Agenda topics
-
7D. Nickname for Grandma
-
8D. Environmental activist Brockovich
-
9D. Naps, in Nicaragua
-
10D. ___ to fame
-
11D. One preferring purrs to pooches
-
12D. Actress Mendes
-
13D. Old man
-
21D. Spanish aunt
-
22D. 720p+ resolution, informally
-
25D. Bonkers
-
26D. Gossip, from the Yiddish
-
28D. It's kept by a metronome
-
29D. Not fooled by
-
31D. Meshed (with)
-
32D. Thrill
-
33D. Jay's reticent partner of filmdom
-
35D. Ivy League school with a dolphin on its coat of arms, informally
-
36D. "Is everything cool between us?"
-
38D. Nonmedical childbirth assistant
-
42D. Them's fightin' words!
-
43D. Talked up
-
48D. Arbor Day mo
-
50D. 'Now I remember!'
-
51D. Part of a heart or faucet
-
52D. Japanese bread crumbs
-
53D. Host with a mic
-
54D. More than wants
-
56D. Rural structure seen in a Grant Wood lithograph
-
57D. Dart about
-
58D. Seemingly for-EH-ver
-
59D. Thunder setting, in brief
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.
Comments