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NYT The Crossword Solver & Clues & Answers Today — Sep 1, 2026

NYT The Crossword Puzzle #24378 Solution • Last updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Resets in --:--:--
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Across

1. Fill the role of
6. Informed
10. River in which baby Moses was found
14. Comedians' event
15. Sword with a bowl-shaped guard
16. Burden to bear
17. https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil?
19. "Ism" that might result from a schism
20. Conditionally released
21. Tropical fruit with black seeds
23. Some N.F.L. blockers: Abbr.
24. Org. for Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova
25. Noted magnate on the Titanic
26. https://www.hot-dog.org?
29. Risky bets
32. Convened
33. Shakespearean father of three
35. Dings on a car
36. Out of patience, with "up"
37. Green sauce
38. Prone to throwing caution to the wind
39. Unfavorable review
40. Split, as the Red Sea
41. https://www.zillow.com?
44. Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years
45. O'Hare posting, for short
46. "My guy!"
49. Dabble in
51. Psychedelic experience
53. Like Javan rhinos
54. https://www.congress.gov?
56. Ilhan in Congress
57. Bad to the bone
58. "Not gonna happen!"
59. Pickle
60. Secluded valley
61. Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns

Down

1. Shady spot
2. Dracula, for one
3. Camping covers
4. Where Uzbeks and Uyghurs live
5. Highest-grossing movie of the 1970s
6. Magnetic induction units
7. Andy Taylor's boy on old TV
8. Cry on a tennis court
9. Firmly held
10. "Don't ruin the ending for me!"
11. Genuinely
12. "Peanuts" girl
13. This, in Tijuana
18. HBO's "The White ___"
22. Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr.
25. Like fine wine
26. Amy Poehler's onetime partner on "Weekend Update"
27. Update, perhaps
28. Model Moss
29. Four-term prez
30. Wife of Jacob
31. To the degree that
34. Fishing pole
36. Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two
37. Rose Bowl city
39. Pulled down a pair?
40. Like un homme with a Napoleon complex
42. Distinct stretch of years
43. Think back on
46. Push through
47. Orion's left-foot star
48. "Norma" or "Tosca"
49. Senior event
50. Uncool
51. Indigo dye
52. Rolled out unannounced?
55. Preceding night
15×15 grid · 37A / 37D · 74 words · Difficulty 7/10 ·#24378

About Today's NYT The Crossword

The flagship 15×15 NYT crossword puzzle — themed, challenging, and updated daily. Visit nytimes.com/crosswords to play today's puzzle.

Today's puzzle is rated 7/10 difficulty — on the harder side. Use our hints if you get stuck.

How to Play NYT The Crossword

The NYT Crossword is the flagship 15×15 grid puzzle published daily by The New York Times, larger and more challenging than the Mini and Midi.

Fill in the grid by solving Across and Down clues. Every answer intersects with other words at shared letters.

The puzzle always features a theme with a clever title. Theme answers span the longest entries in the grid.

Difficulty increases through the week: Monday is easiest, Saturday is hardest. Sunday puzzles are larger (21×21) but Wednesday-level difficulty.

Play at nytimes.com/crosswords. A new puzzle is available every day.

Tips & Strategy

  • Start with Monday puzzles to learn common crossword fill like ERA, ORE, ATE, OREO, and ALOE.
  • Read the theme title. It often hints at wordplay used in the longest answers.
  • Fill in crossing letters first. A single confirmed letter can crack a tricky clue.
  • Question marks in clues signal wordplay, puns, or non-literal interpretations.
  • Three-letter answers repeat across puzzles. Learn common ones like ERA, ORE, ATE, ALOE.

NYT The Crossword Answer Patterns & Statistics

Computed from 271 archived puzzles · updated

How difficult is NYT The Crossword on average?
Across 271 archived NYT The Crossword puzzles, the average difficulty is 6.6/10. The split: 0.0% easy (1–4), 99.6% medium (5–7), 0.4% hard (8–10).
How many NYT The Crossword puzzles does HintPulse track?
Our NYT The Crossword archive holds 271 daily puzzles, refreshed every day after the new puzzle drops.

About NYT The Crossword — History & Fun Facts

The New York Times crossword puzzle has a long history. It began in 1942. The newspaper published its first crossword on February 15, 1942. It quickly became a popular feature. The puzzles are known for their challenging clues and themed grids.

The New York Times offers its daily crossword puzzles online. This digital version allows players worldwide to participate. The puzzles reset daily at 10 PM ET. Millions of players engage with the puzzles each week.

Fun Facts About NYT The Crossword

  • The first crossword published by The New York Times was on February 15, 1942.
  • The puzzles are known for their difficulty and clever wordplay.
  • The New York Times crossword is published daily.

NYT Mini vs Midi vs Daily Crossword

Feature Mini Midi Daily
Grid Size5×59×915×15
Clues~10~30~70+
Solve Time1–3 min3–10 min15–45 min
DifficultyEasyMediumHard (Mon→Sat)
ThemedNoYesYes (always)
SubscriptionFreeNYT GamesNYT Games
Reset Time10 PM ET10 PM ET10 PM ET

Frequently Asked Questions

What are today's NYT Crossword answers?
Today's NYT Crossword clues and answers are revealed in our hints section above. We provide Across and Down answers with progressive difficulty hints.
How big is the NYT Crossword?
The standard NYT Crossword is a 15×15 grid on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday puzzles are larger at 21×21. Each puzzle has around 70+ clues across and down.
When does the NYT Crossword reset?
The NYT Crossword resets daily at 10:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The new puzzle is published the evening before its print date.
How does difficulty change through the week?
Monday is the easiest, and puzzles get progressively harder through Saturday. Sunday puzzles are larger (21×21) but roughly Wednesday-level difficulty.

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