NYT Special Crossword September 1, 2026 Answers (9/1/26)

Our NYT Special Crossword September 1, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s puzzle if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Special Crossword is a monthly bonus puzzle built around a theme, usually a full-size grid with a title of its own.

NYT Special Crossword September 1, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Special Crossword on 9/1/26, we’ve listed all of the 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	The "L" of "S.N.L."
5A	Having no talent for
10A	Lawyer from Temecula who vigorously cuts her extra-extra-well-done steak and says "Cook MY meat!"
14A	Headed to penalty kicks, say, for short
15A	One-named singer who was a two-time musical guest and one-time host
16A	Treats, as a sprained ankle
17A	Foots the bill
18A	Recurring sketch featuring a verklempt Linda Richman
20A	401(k) alternative, in brief
21A	Legal wrong
22A	Number of "S.N.L." seasons for Aidy Bryant
23A	"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and ___ it, people like me!": Stuart Smalley
25A	Name before Short or after Steve in the "S.N.L." annals
28A	Commit a faux pas that requires a bleep
29A	Common premise for a sketch
32A	"Weekend Update" anchor with Amy
33A	Abbr. on a business card
35A	Do a step in origami
37A	"OMG that sketch was hilarious"
38A	"I've got a fevah! And the only prescription is ___!": Bruce Dickinson
41A	Org. in the "Close Encounter" sketches
43A	Birthplace of Jason Momoa
44A	Card that might be "in the hole"
45A	Items sold to deter unwanted flirtations, in an "S.N.L." commercial
47A	Pummel, as with tomatoes
49A	"Stop!," to a pirate
53A	"That's the ___!"
55A	"I like to kick, and stretch, and kick! ___!": Sally O'Malley
57A	Become black and mushy, maybe
58A	Ammo in a food fight
59A	Genre for an iconic Natalie Portman music video
60A	Recurring sketch with the catchphrase "Well, isn't that special?!"
64A	Actress Curtin or Wickline
65A	Body part pumped by Farley in "The Chris Farley Show"
66A	Go off script
67A	Website for film buffs
68A	1960s protest singer Phil
69A	Role for Bowen Yang in a "Weekend Update" interview in which he announces he's dating the helicopter from "Succession"
70A	Aftermath of a visit from Massive Head Wound Harry
1D	Fatty compounds
2D	Lined up neatly
3D	"The Last ___ of the Starship Enterprise," 12-minute sketch in which John Belushi plays Captain Kirk
4D	The Coneheads, e.g., in brief
5D	Breakfast side with a smoky aroma
6D	Beloved, like Gilda Radner or Bill Hader
7D	Adroit
8D	Sitcom title character from the planet Melmac
9D	Garment iconically worn by Wayne or Garth
10D	Some soda purchases
11D	"Yeah, that's pretty obvious"
12D	Fleur de ___ (French seasoning)
13D	Say "What up with that?," say
19D	Host's texted question to a late guest
21D	Spanish bullfighter
24D	Cat, in Spanish
25D	Word before toast or after peach
26D	"Who am ___ judge?"
27D	Org. for the Montreal Canadiens
30D	Run ___ of (violate)
31D	Reason to call AAA
34D	Jumped
36D	Jitter-free lattes
38D	Platonic admiration for a fellow dude
39D	"Weekend Update" anchor with Jost
40D	Big name in blue jeans
41D	Wacky sort, like many a Kristen Wiig character
42D	___ Lanka
46D	Hybrid garments for some tennis players
48D	Connected (with)
50D	Steep-roofed home named for its shape
51D	Farmers market array
52D	People with laid-back personalities
54D	"Yada, yada, yada"
56D	Wishy-washy reply
58D	___ Alto, Calif.
60D	Corporate money manager, in brief
61D	Comedic sound effect from a drunk character
62D	Possessed
63D	Pres. or P.M., e.g.
64D	Downey who is the longest tenured writer for "S.N.L." (30-plus seasons)