NYT Crossword October 14 2026 Answers (10/14/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 14 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword October 14, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword October 14, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/14/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 14, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Hot stuff
6A Target
10A Worshiper's locale, at times
14A Poe's middle name
15A Lingerie material
16A Glimpse
17A Response to "Good morning, everybody!"
19A Glazier's product
20A Consumed
21A Debunked "facts"
22A Amish, Shakers and others
23A Long (for)
24A Former Mideast bigwig
25A Response to "Let's get this meeting going"
30A Wrap, as rope
32A Word before or after butt
33A Flesh and blood
34A Tree with edible nuts
36A "A conversation carried out by other means," per Peter Ustinov
37A Give in
39A Triumphant cry
40A Prefix with -meter
42A Chilean money
43A Response to "Why is everyone ignoring me?"
48A Small valley
49A They may be subject to inflation
50A Flora and fauna, collectively
52A Sharp part of a kite
54A Chicago sights, for short
57A Apartment option
58A Reaction to the unsuccessful "conversation" in this puzzle
60A Off base?
61A ___ test
62A Isolated
63A Befuddled state
64A Deep-six
65A Source of strength and resilience
1D Bygone Mesoamerican civilization
2D Oodles
3D Affix, in a way
4D Besmirch
5D Low on red blood cells, perhaps
6D It's in wheat, but not buckwheat
7D Requirement for a juror
8D Wild cards, at times
9D Took the helm
10D Look
11D Dandy
12D Label on an email folder
13D Scratches (out)
18D Talkative bird
22D Like a good tree or a bad deal
23D Three-season star of the New York Cosmos
24D Word before green or after Red
25D Literary title character who's mostly unseen
26D Pronoun with two homophones
27D Curse
28D Mechanic's canfuls
29D Edit menu command
30D Shoot the breeze
31D Locale of the Battleship Missouri Memorial
35D Who "turned my whole world upside down," in a 1970s rock hit
36D "Rugrats" dad
38D Announcements in The Economist, for short
41D "What a riot!," in brief
44D Irk
45D Something to hum
46D Sikorsky of aviation fame
47D Cuban drums
50D Unexciting
51D "American Gothic" setting
52D First word of "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
53D Way off
54D Alma mater for George Orwell and Hugh Laurie
55D Cue from a cuer
56D Hearty dish
58D Ball
59D Hollywood's Roth or Wallach

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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.

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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.

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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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