Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword September 11, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword September 11, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 9/11/26, 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 |
Hindrances to teamwork |
| 5A |
Bullet point on an agenda |
| 9A |
Alternative to tap or insert, with a credit card |
| 14A |
Spot where a student might keep glue sticks and scissors |
| 15A |
"This is the final straw!" |
| 17A |
Ancient Peruvian |
| 18A |
Unexpected developments, in a baseball metaphor |
| 19A |
Aunt, in Spanish |
| 20A |
Degrees earned by aspiring professors |
| 21A |
Hardly ever |
| 22A |
Things for track runners to jump over |
| 24A |
Raises a paddle at an auction |
| 25A |
Go 45 in a school zone, say |
| 26A |
Strauss of blue jean fame |
| 27A |
South Asian lentil dish |
| 30A |
Disney princess who kisses a frog |
| 31A |
Long on-air fund-raising events |
| 33A |
Actor Elba of "Luther" |
| 34A |
"A long time ___ …" |
| 35A |
Character who has been played by Tim Allen, Ed Asner and Tom Hanks |
| 36A |
Words after "When you've made your decision …" |
| 38A |
Attire for an astronaut, informally |
| 39A |
"As I ___ Dying" (Faulkner novel) |
| 40A |
Prepares to hide a dog bone, maybe |
| 41A |
One of 12 on a calendar |
| 42A |
Charged particles |
| 43A |
Comforts, as a crying baby |
| 45A |
Debt security with a fairly high-grade credit rating |
| 48A |
Slangy word for a potato |
| 49A |
World of Warcraft creature often depicted with green skin |
| 50A |
Writing utensil that produces sparkly ink |
| 52A |
___ vera gel (sunburn remedy) |
| 53A |
Got stuck on a sandbar, as a boat |
| 54A |
"I feel ___!" (words from someone experiencing validation) |
| 55A |
"In conclusion …" |
| 56A |
Concludes |
| 57A |
[I have a secret!] |
| 1D |
___ Wharton, "Ethan Frome" novelist |
| 2D |
Brilliant notion |
| 3D |
Gathering for watching the Academy Awards |
| 4D |
Horn-heavy music genre |
| 5D |
Needed to be scratched |
| 6D |
Dull sounds made by things that have fallen |
| 7D |
Things attached to a headband for a cat costume |
| 8D |
VH1 sister channel |
| 9D |
Like many a cheesy movie, to fans |
| 10D |
"The Devil ___ Prada" |
| 11D |
Stopover on a Caribbean cruise |
| 12D |
Medicine tablet or capsule |
| 13D |
Site for selling homemade goods |
| 16D |
Infer (from) |
| 20D |
Words requesting that someone stay |
| 23D |
Material for many overalls |
| 24D |
Hits ___ the belt |
| 26D |
Plastic bricks that can be used to build models of the London's Tower Bridge and Paris's Notre Dame |
| 27D |
Bite-size treats akin to funnel cake |
| 28D |
Michael Corleone and Jay Gatsby, for two |
| 29D |
Entrance exam for future attorneys |
| 30D |
Cash register drawer |
| 31D |
Sour tastes |
| 32D |
"___ it occurred to you …?" |
| 37D |
More considerate |
| 41D |
Piles of dirt, e.g. |
| 42D |
Tiny specks |
| 43D |
Opposite of save, when it comes to money |
| 44D |
Aroma |
| 45D |
City that is home to the Taj Mahal |
| 46D |
Actor Rickman |
| 47D |
Put together, as pages in a book |
| 48D |
Like cotton candy or yarn |
| 51D |
Pinkish spheres on a sushi roll |
| 52D |
Poisonous snake on the Nile |
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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 a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
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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