NYT Crossword September 5 2026 Answers (9/5/26)

Our NYT Crossword September 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/5/26, 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 4 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Made chitchat
10A	Underground rock
15A	"Slow down a second!"
16A	What you might hear when you get someone's goat?
17A	Nay sayers
19A	Actor Nick of "The Prince of Tides"
20A	One way to stand
21A	Hang time, for short?
22A	Important
23A	Journey, so to speak
25A	Access, as to an elite network
27A	"___ ME" (humorous "sign")
29A	European landmark whose name begins with an "A" in classical literature
31A	Reduced price?
32A	Revered one
34A	"Keep on going!"
36A	Word in a Tibetan leader's title
38A	"Infection" common among schoolkids
40A	California city bisected by Interstate 5
42A	Not continue beyond
43A	Stunner
45A	Cette femme
46A	Toy popularized by Queen Victoria, familiarly
47A	___ dance (Lunar New Year tradition)
49A	Shiny material
51A	Annular reefs
53A	Stock market option
55A	TV drama whose past guest stars have included Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber
58A	Its license plate might read "FOR HIRE"
59A	Land, marked
61A	Held the elevator door for, say
63A	Sarcastic response to boasting
66A	Carnival line?
67A	Score sneakily
68A	"The door's open!"
69A	Conclude an agreement, say
1D	Ritzy
2D	Luxury fashion house based in Paris
3D	Incident so dramatic it feels like a movie
4D	Apt name for a yoga instructor?
5D	"Our best thought came from ___": Ralph Waldo Emerson
6D	"Found you!"
7D	Cracker alternative to Ritz
8D	Mobile library?
9D	Cope
10D	Future manager's goal, for short
11D	Most-celebrated celebrities
12D	Primary follower
13D	Thing you may regret hitting "Reply All" to
14D	When it happened
18D	Valley with gentle slopes
24D	"I can't catch a break!"
26D	Bubkes
28D	20-Across, en español
30D	Green-winged water bird
32D	Stunning attraction at a winter festival, maybe
33D	Clothing tag warning
35D	Seat of one European monarchy
37D	Tongue-in-cheek interjection akin to "Told ya …"
39D	"___ turn out fine"
41D	Like the 18th Amendment, nowadays
44D	Boorish
48D	Game on a car trip
50D	Form of a gene
52D	The sound that concludes "The Sound and the Fury"
54D	Befuddled
56D	"We're alike in that way"
57D	Cove
60D	Stock market woe
62D	Diminishing return?
64D	Waterproofing material for a sail, once
65D	Lahore is here: Abbr.

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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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