Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/24/26. 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. Slang for an Italian dish … or along with QI, the highest-value two-letter word in Scrabble
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3A. Make an impression?
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7A. Hanger-on
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12A. Blunder
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14A. Recital pieces
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16A. "Same here," more stiffly
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17A. Canapé topping
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18A. Traction enhancer
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19A. Ships, say
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20A. Cheerios grain
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21A. American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression
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23A. Hold tightly
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25A. Like most manuscript submissions
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26A. Many a Scottish native
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28A. Circuit in which Martina Navratilova holds the most singles titles, in brief
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33A. Dish featured in Broadway's "Sweeney Todd"
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36A. Decline
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37A. Scrabble's name prior to its acquisition by James Brunot in 1948
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41A. Ford or Lincoln
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42A. Full of vivid detail, as memory
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43A. Supposed sign of a healthy pooch
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45A. Onesie fastener
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47A. Actress Rene of "Thor"
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50A. Watchdog's warning
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53A. Bonus score for a bingo (using all seven of one's tiles) in Scrabble
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58A. Actress Sandra or Ruby
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59A. Dr. Seuss' environmentalist
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60A. Open, as a toothpaste tube
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61A. Like Brahms's Symphony No. 3
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62A. Cognizant
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63A. Home to Oral Roberts University
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64A. Verizon competitor, informally
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65A. Power measures
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66A. Witnessed
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67A. The two most valuable Scrabble tiles
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1D. Weightless state, for short
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2D. Cheering wildly
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3D. Ones who have trouble finishing sentences?
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4D. Ring
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5D. Chin feature
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6D. Old and trite
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7D. Wavelength symbol
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8D. Genesis twin
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9D. Doctor
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10D. Belmont entry
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11D. Sound during a cat fight
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13D. Put on sale, perhaps
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15D. From one tone to the next adjacent tone, in music
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22D. Finds repugnant
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24D. Biblical figure with a notoriously bad hair day?
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27D. Gets ready to hit the ice
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29D. Like some garages
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30D. Crew need
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31D. Hamburger connection?
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32D. Some scale members
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34D. Vies for a roster spot
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35D. Group of Seals
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37D. Crow's cry
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38D. Wish undone
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39D. Addams family cousin
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40D. Record held by the Spruce Goose for over 70 years, at 320 feet
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44D. Straight-horned antelopes
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46D. Spots for addresses
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48D. Kind of cavity
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49D. Frère de la mère
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51D. Forgot what you intended to say
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51D. Forgot what you intended to say
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52D. Didn't fill in, as a field on an application
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52D. Didn't fill in, as a field on an application
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53D. Design problem
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54D. Part of the Corn Belt
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55D. Row house?
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56D. Patisserie pastry
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57D. Stun, in a way
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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