Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/9/26. 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. "OK," in modern slang
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4A. Develop
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9A. Postlarval insects
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14A. Prefix with skeleton
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15A. Ewoks' home
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16A. Blow, as 13-Down does repeatedly
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17A. Top starter
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18A. *Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck
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20A. “Semper fidelis,” for one
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22A. Advantage
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23A. "Me time" destination
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24A. Creature of Egyptian myth
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26A. Bus schedule component
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28A. Some landscaping equipment
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31A. Worker who's behind the Times?
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35A. Plow puller of old
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37A. "Verb," ironically
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39A. Part of a black suit
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40A. Its three largest cities all have names starting with C
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41A. Completely lost … or where the now-idiomatic answer to each italicized clue has a literal meaning
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43A. Barely made (out)
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44A. Chat, informally
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46A. Old-timey "listen"
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47A. Out of juice
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48A. Paint options
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50A. Permanent press
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52A. Part of many a shallow-water ecosystem
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54A. Music genre for some yoga classes
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57A. Suffix with devil
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60A. Expresses approval, in a way
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63A. Remove from its original packaging, say
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64A. *Equatorial ocean area notorious for lack of winds
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67A. Consumed
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68A. Character in "Monsters, Inc."?
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69A. Like many a campfire story
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70A. Hiker to a QB: Abbr.
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71A. Elevate, as a flag
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72A. Shell out cash
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73A. Word with sewing or starter
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1D. Has a happy face
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2D. Former member of the force
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3D. *Stand barefoot in formation along seams of deck planks
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4D. Fit in
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5D. Game in which players draw and skip
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6D. Big celebrity
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7D. When repeated, leading only to bad outcomes
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8D. Leftovers
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9D. Stir-fry add-ins
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10D. Decorative vessel
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11D. "Sofa, so good" and such
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12D. Each
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13D. Sicilian smoker
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19D. ___ as a bug's ear
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21D. *Drift with the natural flow of currents
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25D. TV's "Warrior Princess"
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27D. *Bosun's whistled call signaling a shift change
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29D. I.R.A. classification
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30D. Lazy ___
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32D. *Flattened against the masts in a changing wind
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33D. Roman theaters
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34D. Comedian Foxx
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35D. Soft leather shoes, for short
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36D. Thats not good!
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38D. Fiddler-emperor, legend has it
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42D. Similar
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45D. Minimal paint job
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49D. Promote
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51D. Not just thrown away, say
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53D. Gradually tapered cuts
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55D. Jailed New York crime boss
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56D. Wield, as authority
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57D. Bite reminder, maybe
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58D. Get away
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59D. Prefix with sphere
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61D. Dice peppers, e.g.
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62D. Positive
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65D. Personally contacts online, for short
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66D. Max's opposite
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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