Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/4/26. 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. Result of a tense build-up?
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11A. Hit a point of no return?
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15A. Kick off
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16A. “Outta my way!”
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17A. ABC's realm
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18A. Body part affected by heterochromia
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19A. Fed
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20A. ___ Mai, Grammy-winning R&B singer
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21A. Buff
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22A. Drops
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24A. Mars rover named in honor of a 19th-century activist
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26A. Ludwig ___, post-W.W. II leader who led West Germany's economic recovery
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28A. Cooking term whose name is composed of two synonyms for "criticize"
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29A. Agcy. tracking popular baby names
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30A. Agcy. concerned with declarations
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32A. Parts of some high-speed rail systems
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33A. Be exceptionally good, in modern slang
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34A. Vaper's purchase
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35A. What Esau got in exchange for selling his birthright to Jacob
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38A. Disclaimer in a quote
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39A. Hang
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42A. Detaches from the frame, perhaps
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44A. Grammatical case in 48-Across
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46A. Longtime Pixar character who saiys "I might be old, but I still got a spring in my step!"
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48A. See 44 Across
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49A. 'Super,' slangily
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50A. Curve on a score
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52A. Follower of hand or home
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53A. Bit of filming
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54A. Asteroids and Space Invaders
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56A. In the past
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57A. System by which all speech is protected?
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58A. Cravings
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59A. Club runners
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1D. Change sounds
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2D. Captivates
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3D. Actress Lyonne
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4D. Neighbor of Sierra Leone
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5D. In the past
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6D. Use a fork for, in a way
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7D. Some thesis defenses
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8D. Trounce
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9D. Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"
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10D. Gun before the green, say
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11D. "Is it not?"
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12D. Stellar visual effects
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13D. Adjective that becomes its own synonym after its first letter is dropped
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14D. Strands
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21D. Precise and calculated
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23D. First country to elect a female prime minister (1960)
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25D. Tripping
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27D. Sluggish
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31D. One putting the pedal to the metal
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33D. No-goodniks
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35D. Toddler's walking aid
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36D. Like someone using autoreply, perhaps
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37D. Start to congeal
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39D. Part of some gummies
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40D. Clear
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41D. Births
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43D. Comfort
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45D. Mesoamerican staple with a "hot" variety
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47D. Mentors
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51D. "Rude Boy" singer, to fans
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54D. Ancient symbol of royalty
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55D. Test not offered in high school, 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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