NYT Crossword September 18 2026 Answers (9/18/26)

Our NYT Crossword September 18, 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 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/18/26, 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 17 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Server's warning at a restaurant
7A	Moved along (to)
13A	Modern tech aid whose design was inspired by a Go board
14A	Figuratively speaking
15A	Begin to boil
16A	Insects named for when they emerge
17A	Breaks off
18A	Water containers
19A	Dinosaur in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur"
20A	Four-time N.B.A. All-Star Young
21A	Line at an Apple Store
22A	Permanent, perhaps
23A	Contents of some pockets
24A	Yell sharply
25A	Org. whose events are typically held at clubs
26A	Country club?
30A	Defensive effort in the red zone
32A	Not everyone agrees on this
34A	Ball girl
35A	"Big Brother" host Julie
36A	Org. concerned with traffic
37A	Ones catching rays, perhaps?
40A	Two in a row?
41A	Places to buy buckets, familiarly
42A	Common plant for a "plant mom"
43A	Long-bodied fish
44A	Cookie contents
45A	Not together, in a way
47A	"Is that a challenge?!"
49A	Some features of backyard landscaping
50A	"I'll be right with you"
51A	Gave the once-over
52A	"Don't believe me? Just watch!"
1D	Brightness measures, in brief
2D	Element of a dating profile?
3D	Potential outcomes
4D	Mass
5D	___ of Solomon, literary collection written in the first or second century
6D	Sci-fi writer Chiang
7D	"&" follower, in some business names
8D	When much rainy weather occurs in Côte d'Ivoire
9D	Flip
10D	Seize
11D	High-ranking scout
12D	Company whose products suck
14D	Additional schoolwork?
16D	Simple cocktail named for two brands
18D	"Phooey!"
20D	Torque symbol, in physics
21D	Bit of nonsense writing that typically gets a laugh
22D	Delighted cry upon receiving an acceptance
24D	Ball girls
25D	Leap day baby, e.g.
27D	Clicked with a partner?
28D	Snicker
29D	Simple check for freshness
31D	Act like yourself, perhaps?
33D	Nasty ___ (noted rap moniker)
37D	Not in the minority?
38D	It often has four legs
39D	Fidget spinners or Angry Birds, once
40D	Give ___ (cause consternation in)
41D	Character played by Rashida Jones on "The Office"
43D	Set piece
44D	Longtime U.F.C. C.E.O. ___ White
46D	Aladdin's sidekick
47D	Many a nonfiction Oscar nominee, informally
48D	Lead-in to "lab" in the name of an S&P 500 company

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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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