NYT Crossword September 30 2026 Answers (9/30/26)

Our NYT Crossword September 30, 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 30, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/30/26, 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 29 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Much-used pencil
5A	Composed
9A	A bit off
14A	Isle that's the traditional burial site of Scottish kings
15A	Mayberry kid on old TV
16A	Sharp increase
17A	Market!
19A	Walked while fraught with worry, say
20A	Like a moon that is not full but is more than half visible
21A	Administrative role
23A	Sign up
24A	Ticket!
27A	Nottingham-to-London dir.
28A	It was you
30A	Attributed writer of the third Gospel
31A	Culinary connoisseur
33A	GPS's guesses
34A	Planet!
38A	Desert landform
39A	San Francisco team, informally
40A	Best and most awesome, in slang
43A	Times Sq. squad
44A	Humanities degs.
47A	Packet!
49A	Person's bidding
51A	Need for a greedy Swede?
52A	Great flair
53A	Nail a test
55A	Locket!
57A	Pie-in-the-face sound
58A	Sized up
59A	Hightailed it
60A	How a trickster might behave
61A	Group in a gym routine
62A	Margarine
1D	Drawn-out attacks
2D	Things to be cleansed from the body
3D	Powerless
4D	Movie with the record for the longest time between its release and the release of its sequel (63 years)
5D	Writing partner
6D	Many tech start-up ideas
7D	Trust eroder
8D	Some concert gear, informally
9D	Feature
10D	They might get lit at a birthday celebration
11D	Be super-successful, in slang
12D	Scrape (by)
13D	Give a ring, say
18D	Surgery recovery period, in brief
22D	"___ Troyens" (five-hour French opera)
24D	Collection of dishes?
25D	Up to snuff
26D	Treasure map markings
29D	God whose name has one "I," fittingly
31D	Offer from many a streaming service
32D	Start of a counting rhyme
34D	"Star Trek" helmsman
35D	Doubtful
36D	Musical promoters of school spirit
37D	Impassioned
38D	Insult
41D	"Star Trek" engineer
42D	Trig function that can output every real number
44D	"Don't freak out, dude"
45D	Where landlubbers are at home
46D	It often features panels with speakers
48D	Targets of some heists
50D	Was out of other options
52D	Word found at the start of "Poe, to name one"
53D	Burro
54D	Rank below sgt.
56D	Bread choice

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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.

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.