NYT Crossword September 12 2026 Answers (9/12/26)

Our NYT Crossword September 12, 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 September 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/12/26, 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!

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« September 11 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Light décor
11A	Last place?
15A	Pop-up with an envelope icon
16A	Round figure
17A	Winner's circle?
18A	Take two
19A	Hyperfixated
20A	"Thick ___ Brick" (1972 Jethro Tull album)
21A	Earth's pull, informally
22A	On the ___ (free)
23A	Thumbs-down votes in the Duma
25A	Why wait?
26A	Personal circumstances, so to speak
28A	Justice who's the subject of the 2026 biography "Revenge for the Sixties"
30A	Rolls out the green carpet?
34A	First full word sung in "The Alphabet Song"
35A	Proverbial small amount
36A	"Now we're talking!"
39A	Capers
40A	Common ___
41A	Rowing machines, in gym lingo
42A	"Schitt's Creek" matriarch
43A	Really hurts
45A	Rout, in computer game lingo
46A	Word with letter or grant
48A	Toothbrush handle?
53A	Smokes
55A	N.B.A. coach Jordan ___
56A	Punnily named production company behind TV's "Insecure" and "A Black Lady Sketch Show"
57A	Stat
58A	Common sleep aid
60A	Acquire by default?
61A	Math class assignment
62A	Labor, e.g.: Abbr.
63A	Appliances that are always blowing out?
1D	Carpenter's tool
2D	___ acid
3D	Kind of photography lens for a close-up
4D	Wraps in the Mideast
5D	Certain geometry calculations
6D	Playwright Moss ___
7D	Gymnast Raisman
8D	What a joke may get eventually
9D	Takes marks off in a classroom?
10D	Mid-March V.I.P., informally
11D	"Surf" food in Japan, or "turf" animal in Spain
12D	Kitchen counter
13D	Became a household name, say
14D	Examples of media on Medium
23D	Many a listing in an etiquette book
24D	Wrap in South Asia
27D	Actors unsuited for subtle roles
29D	Country singer Combs
30D	Rewards program tracker
31D	"It's finally clear"
32D	Phone connector?
33D	Arouse
35D	Simoleon
37D	Labor pain?
38D	Journalist Larson who wrote "The Splendid and the Vile"
43D	Godzilla adversary
44D	Longhorn's rival
47D	Acidic
49D	Capacious
50D	Surface
51D	Pointer for a public speaker
52D	Sources of the juice that "bleeds" in a faux meat patty
54D	Tough thing to be in
56D	Stayed together
59D	Placeholder abbr.

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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.

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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.

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