NYT Crossword September 24 2026 Answers (9/24/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 24 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/24/26, 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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# Clue
1A Slang for an Italian dish … or along with QI, the highest-value two-letter word in Scrabble
3A Make an impression
7A Hanger-on
12A Blunder
14A Recital pieces
16A "Same here," more stiffly
17A Canapé topping
18A Traction enhancer
19A Ships, say
20A Cheerios grain
21A American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression
23A Hold tightly
25A Like most manuscript submissions
26A Many a Scottish native
28A Circuit in which Martina Navratilova holds the most singles titles, in brief
33A Dish featured in Broadway's "Sweeney Todd"
36A Decline
37A Scrabble's name prior to its acquisition by James Brunot in 1948
41A Ford or Lincoln
42A Full of vivid detail, as memory
43A Supposed sign of a healthy pooch
45A Onesie fastener
47A Actress Rene of "Thor"
50A Watchdog's warning
53A Bonus score for a bingo (using all seven of one's tiles) in Scrabble
58A Actress Sandra or Ruby
59A Dr. Seuss' environmentalist
60A Open, as a toothpaste tube
61A Like Brahms's Symphony No. 3
62A Cognizant
63A Home to Oral Roberts University
64A Verizon competitor, informally
65A Power measures
66A Witnessed
67A The two most valuable Scrabble tiles
1D Weightless state, for short
2D Cheering wildly
3D Ones who have trouble finishing sentences?
4D Ring
5D Chin feature
6D Old and trite
7D Wavelength symbol
8D Genesis twin
9D Doctor
10D Belmont entry
11D Sound during a cat fight
13D Put on sale, perhaps
15D From one tone to the next adjacent tone, in music
22D Finds repugnant
24D Biblical figure with a notoriously bad hair day?
27D Gets ready to hit the ice
29D Like some garages
30D Crew need
31D Hamburger connection?
32D Some scale members
34D Vies for a roster spot
35D Group of seals
37D Crow's cry
38D Wish undone
39D Addams Family cousin
40D Record held by the Spruce Goose for over 70 years, at 320 feet
44D Straight-horned antelopes
46D Spots for addresses
48D Kind of cavity
49D Frère de la mère
51D Forgot what you intended to say
52D Didn't fill in, as a field on an application
53D Design problem
54D Part of the Corn Belt
55D Row house?
56D Patisserie pastry
57D Stun, in a way

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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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