NYT Crossword September 21 2026 Answers (9/21/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 21 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/21/26, 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 September 21, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Where Mongolia is
5A Scaredy-cat
9A Leafs (through)
14A Album for which Kendrick Lamar won a Pulitzer Prize
15A Berry at a smoothie shop
16A Company behind the game Pong
17A Mentally pooped
20A 1960s service site, informally
21A Common injury site for a basketball player, informally
22A Thick, as plant growth
23A Deliberately give instruction in a way that targets an exam
28A Commercial that may come with a jingle
29A Took a chair
30A Eager
31A Hair parter
34A Continue a subscription
38A Barely passing grade
39A Decade of W.W. II ... or a homophonic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 57-Across
41A Around 18, typically, for a high school graduate
42A Sometimes-floral organic compound
44A Draped Indian garment
45A ___-X (computer command to cut text)
46A Crosses (out)
48A Conjures up, say
50A "If I'm being honest ..."
54A Cook, in a way, as ahi tuna
55A Opposite of 'neath
56A Fools' mo.
57A "A fight requires more than one person"
63A "I'm available to help"
64A Modern note-taking aid
65A Plant in a marsh
66A Spanish babies
67A What a paper airplane icon may indicate
68A Thing in a grove
1D Big letters in home security
2D ___ Paulo, Brazil
3D Comment that might follow "None for me, thanks"
4D Relief for an upset stomach
5D Simple two-player card game
6D Drink cooler
7D Angry with
8D Throw from a mound
9D Butter square
10D Any Olympian
11D First name of Julius Caesar
12D Artist Max
13D Worshiper in a turban
18D Texter's qualifier
19D Cries in a fútbol stadium
23D Barter
24D Roof overhangs
25D It may have a hard or soft shell
26D Things indicated by squiggly lines in cartoons
27D Paves the way?
32D N.Y.C. subway letters
33D Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper
35D Leader of an 1831 revolt against slavery
36D Spearfishing bird
37D People of SW Britain
39D Without charge
40D The Emerald Isle
43D Like skydiving or cliff-diving
45D Dashboard or bumper
47D Place to put a coin
49D Coup d'___
50D Joke with
51D Like some wine barrels
52D ___ and Clark
53D Familiar narrative device
54D Leave dumbfounded
58D French possessive
59D Catch some rays
60D Bizarre
61D "Golly!"
62D Poetic tribute

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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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