Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/29/26. 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. Big ones can be difficult to manage
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5A. Urge
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9A. British John
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14A. Nincompoop
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15A. Surrounding glow
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16A. Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It"
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17A. Where some monster home runs land
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19A. Language of the Vikings
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20A. Rich deposits of ore
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21A. Home of the Buckeyes, for short
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23A. Muslim holiday, informally
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24A. Scoped out with intent to rob
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25A. Pretty long time, in an idiom
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28A. Battery fill
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29A. Capital of Yemen
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30A. Copied
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31A. You ___! (Absolutely!)
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32A. Terse
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33A. "I ___ U" (candy heart message)
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35A. Another plateful from the buffet, say
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40A. Deposit/withdrawal site, in brief
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41A. Board appointee, for short
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42A. Work unit
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44A. Chief god of Valhalla
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47A. European viper
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49A. Greek goddess of the Earth.
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50A. Position of Rickey Henderson in M.L.B.
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52A. Storage units
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53A. Dad on "Black-ish"
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54A. Pablo Neruda's "___ to My Socks"
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55A. Indie rock singer ___ O
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56A. Couch
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58A. Wedding officiant's directive ... or what both halves of 17-, 25-, 35- and 50-Across do?
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62A. Unconcealed
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63A. Toll unit on some roads
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64A. Tour de France entry
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65A. Cooties
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66A. Hitch up on a farm
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67A. Ice cream brand that's a cousin of Dreyer's
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1D. Address ending that's not .com, .org or .gov
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2D. Reach great heights in life
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3D. Like black and white
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4D. Numbered in a tournament bracket
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5D. Always at the pharmacy?
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6D. Regret
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7D. Middle-earth foe
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8D. ___ Territory, 1861-89
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9D. Ho-hum feeling
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10D. British John
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11D. Ripped to pieces
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12D. Like not-work-from-home days
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13D. Had to have
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18D. Visibly embarrassed, say
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22D. Like subcompacts vis-à-vis compacts
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24D. What can travel a fare distance?
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25D. Brain-busting
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26D. Just between us
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27D. Blue race in "Avatar"
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29D. Raisin brand whose containers feature a girl in a red bonnet
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32D. Hotel request
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34D. Scanned lines, for short
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36D. "If you ___ stand the heat ..."
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37D. Crossed (out)
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38D. Made nice
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39D. Band with the 6x platinum album "American Idiot"
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43D. Pit stop refill
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44D. Subject of a saying about new tricks
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45D. Infer (from)
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46D. Perhaps not at all
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48D. Spinner of tunes
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49D. Move like Shakira in her "Hips Don't Lie" video
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51D. Courier and Century Gothic, for two
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52D. "Nuts!"
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55D. Achy joint for a floor installer, perhaps
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57D. Pitcher's asset
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59D. Kitchen brand that could be an unsuccessful tic-tac-toe line
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60D. Sort
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61D. Texting format, for short
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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