Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/7/26. 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. Actress Longoria or Mendes
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4A. Word after "op" or "pop"
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7A. Jabbers on a plane?
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13A. Hip hop's ___ Wayne
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14A. "If I ___ a Carpenter"
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16A. First-year professional athlete
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17A. Illegal
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19A. Meal, formally
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20A. Not working, as a phone
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21A. Tool for winter fishing
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23A. "Affirmative"
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24A. To be, in Barcelona
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26A. Made level
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28A. Apple all-in-one computer
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30A. Contribute something more
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31A. Hoppy brews, for short
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35A. Dependable, upstanding guy
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37A. Key often near Caps Lock
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38A. Bog down
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39A. What a hen lays
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40A. Robes tied with obis
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43A. Bit of acne, informally
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44A. How Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927
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46A. ___ and Driver (magazine)
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47A. "Holy cannoli!"
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49A. Fret
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50A. Kipling novel or its young hero
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51A. Singer Bareilles
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52A. 'Beats me'
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55A. Indian princes
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58A. Rotor speed fig.
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61A. Ordered around
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63A. Carry
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64A. Wizard's mixture
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66A. Not now, but later
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68A. Cut out
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69A. List, as in a reference
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70A. Yea's opposite
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71A. Ukrainian seaport, in an older spelling
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72A. "Let's ___!" ("Dinner's on!")
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73A. Org. checking carry-on bags
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1D. Deftly avoid
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2D. Plants with tendrils
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3D. Electric with excitement
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4D. Cry over a newborn
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5D. Home loan overhaul, in brief
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6D. Halt to hostilities
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7D. Some gofers
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8D. Handbag fashion label from Madrid
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9D. Playful knock on the noggin
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10D. Give the thumbs-up
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11D. Sagacious
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12D. Divisions in a tennis match
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15D. Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares
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18D. President after Washington
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22D. Alternative to a convertible or station wagon
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25D. Hat holder
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27D. Barely visible, as light from a star
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29D. Grammy-winning pianist with the Elektric Band
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32D. Dive offering slices
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33D. Puccini's "Nessun dorma," e.g.
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34D. Meyers of late night
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35D. Clutter
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36D. Rare four-award achievement in entertainment, for short
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41D. Slips in a slot at the post office
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42D. Fly to new heights
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45D. Dominate, in sports slang
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48D. "I was angry with my foe: / I told it not, my ___ did grow": William Blake
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53D. Passing notices, informally
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54D. Counting-out rhyme opener
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56D. Book made obsolescent by GPS
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57D. "Buh-bye!"
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58D. Attempt anew
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59D. Said "guilty," say
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60D. One of 26 in a marathon
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62D. Contents of an Excel spreadsheet
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65D. Kisses, symbolically
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67D. Like some dog kisses
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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