NYT Crossword September 3 2026 Answers (9/3/26)

Our NYT Crossword September 3, 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 3, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/3/26, 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 2 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Things that have icons
5A	She's possessive
8A	Sales spiel
13A	She can speak more than 20 languages
14A	Lead-in to haw
15A	Followed
17A	Show with the classic episodes "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Little Kicks"
19A	Authorize
20A	Noodle
21A	On, in French
23A	Successes for sluggers, for short
24A	Like some pants or haircuts
27A	Big laugh
28A	What dogs do the most in the spring and fall
32A	School unit
34A	Reached a payment date
36A	"Please give this high priority!"
37A	Character with a famous opening line?
38A	Like an overtired toddler
42A	Twice-told tale?
43A	Sweetums or Baby Doll
45A	March Madness org.
48A	Open, as a bottle
49A	One might feature rivers and bluffs
52A	Hastens
53A	Apple purchase
54A	Comedian Jon
56A	Its motto is "Industry"
58A	Sorta
59A	Luxuriates outdoors, in a way
64A	Emergency alerts
66A	Complete fiasco, slangily
68A	Steak option
69A	Emmy-winning role for Tina Fey
70A	Up the ___
71A	Words that might be seen on a docent's badge
72A	Letters found near some bars
73A	It might be paved with good intentions
1D	The "A" in L.P.G.A.: Abbr.
2D	Slangy "mouth" found in a 20-Across
3D	Self-righteous type
4D	Confess, say
5D	Spotted youngster that might be spotted on the savanna
6D	Fish with fused fins
7D	One end of the Suez Canal
8D	Many a "Bridgerton" lady
9D	Alternative to a bed-and-breakfast
10D	Slavic title
11D	Place for storing belongings in a 32-Across
12D	Cause of a squeaky voice, maybe
16D	Place to study
18D	Factor in a clothing purchase
22D	___ Minor
25D	Something a suspect enters
26D	Sketches
28D	Leave a mark
29D	Hearty
30D	Islamic "commander"
31D	Show to be bogus
33D	Tool found in a 32-Across
35D	What choreologists study
39D	Garment that is typically around six yards long
40D	Captain Hook's right-hand man
41D	Evergreen trees with red arils
43D	Cat that can purr but can't roar
44D	Invigorate
46D	Skilled performer
47D	2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g.
49D	Surface of a well-used wok
50D	Pocket rockets, e.g., found in a 49-Across
51D	"Well, shucks!"
53D	Polyhymnia or Clio
55D	Group with the 1994 12x platinum album "CrazySexyCool"
57D	"Tarnation!"
60D	Distantly
61D	Underground entrance found in a 73-Across
62D	Bread that may have a pocket
63D	Skeleton, say
65D	___ Lock (PC key)
67D	Orchestra setting

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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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