Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/28/26. 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. Widespread disorder
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6A. Like the exteriors of armadillos
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11A. Fall behind in payments
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14A. Boxing locale
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15A. Classic radio song
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16A. Dessert with a crust
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17A. Solid baseball hit
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18A. Complete shocker
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20A. Bicycle built for two
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22A. Round Table title
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23A. "___ time will tell"
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24A. Prefix with physics or thermal
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25A. Make into law
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27A. Alternative to French fries
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31A. Skill needed to solve sudoku
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35A. Suffix with fail or forfeit
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36A. Apple platform
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37A. "Time flies like an [50-Down]; fruit flies like a ___"
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38A. With 41-Across, ball hit out of the park by the very first batter for either side … or a hint to the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across
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41A. See 38-Across
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42A. Coconut Girl Scout cookies
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43A. “La Cage ___ Folles”
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44A. Frat member
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45A. Liability's opposite
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46A. Detonation region
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49A. "___ I compare thee to a summer's day?": Shak.
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51A. Before, poetically
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52A. What's more
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55A. Spoil
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56A. Performs a stylish ballroom dance
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60A. Tropical tree whose product is sometimes used as a meat substitute
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63A. San Francisco ballplayer
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64A. Actress de Armas
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65A. Take a look
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66A. Helper for computer problems, informally
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67A. Kylo ___ of "Star Wars"
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68A. Stockholm native
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69A. Pursue
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1D. Stop
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2D. Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g.
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3D. Kind of diagram with overlapping circles
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4D. Antsy
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5D. One's employment pursuit
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6D. Bawl
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7D. Places to hang clothes
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8D. Forum overseers
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9D. The Scales, zodiacally
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10D. Definitely!
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11D. Certain golf or tennis tournament
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12D. Funny Ferrell or Rogers
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13D. Slippery
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19D. Scorcher
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21D. Recurring thematic elements
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26D. Happy as a ___
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27D. City NE of Oklahoma City
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28D. Fields
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29D. The N.H.L. has 32
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30D. Cartoon brawl sound effect
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32D. Actress Greta of "Queen Christina"
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33D. Store, as ashes
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34D. Dugout, e.g.
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37D. Complete series, maybe
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39D. Gets by
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40D. Solemn vow
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41D. ___ Guofeng, successor of Mao Zedong
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43D. Like the score going into extra innings
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46D. Top to accompany a skirt
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47D. Like the fate of Ophelia
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48D. Peak
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50D. See 37-Across
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52D. Cracked slightly, as a door
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53D. Word following bike or memory
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54D. Look at carefully
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57D. Shallow singer Lady ___
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58D. Burden
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59D. Ailment that aptly rhymes with "eye"
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61D. N.F.L. three-pointers: Abbr.
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62D. Top to accompany shorts
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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