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NYT The Crossword Solver & Clues & Answers Today — Jul 18, 2026

NYT The Crossword Puzzle #24191 Solution • Last updated Saturday, July 18, 2026 Resets in --:--:--
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Across

1. Unite, with "up"
5. Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies
8. Like fondue, traditionally
13. Nairobi-based collection of NGOs
15. Restriction on how much one can serve
17. Conductor's reference
18. Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps
19. Very traditional sort
21. Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly
22. Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
23. Concerning
24. Weight
26. Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph"
27. Retailer with mountains in its logo
28. Persuade, as on a course of action
29. Shade
30. Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011
34. Hot
35. Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang
37. "Sorry, that's way above my pay grade"
40. Black ___
41. Line holders
42. Brilliant example
43. Digs up by the roots
46. Cry at the end of a countdown
47. Dead center?
48. Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice"
49. Mesh
50. One side of many a transaction
52. Backs up on its own, say
55. Titular animated dog of children's TV
56. Go down swinging, perhaps
57. What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa?
58. Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012
59. W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career
60. Rides

Down

1. Left
2. "Um ... what?!"
3. With even stronger reasoning, in law
4. Super man?
5. Quite a few characters in 2025's "Elio," for short
6. Unleashes
7. Results of one's labors, so to speak
8. Shrewd
9. You might give this to someone you want to avoid
10. Outward appearance
11. Instrument that's held at about a 45-degree angle from the player's body
12. Inner tube?
14. "Bonjour, ___ amis!"
16. Figures listed on Zocdoc, for short
20. Gustav Klimt masterpiece
25. Choose
26. Charlatans
28. Exercises with a "butterfly" variation, in which the soles of one's feet are pressed together
29. Overtook?
31. Cosmetic additive that comes from the Southwest
32. Flowering period
33. Actor who plays the title role on TV's "Andor"
36. Classic Easter treat
38. Report
39. Items frozen in cryopreservation
43. Flute, for one
44. Way
45. Prefix with marathon
46. Bygone recorders
47. Grabber
49. Race of supernatural spirits
51. Fall back
53. You might look up to this
54. Unpleasant digs
15×15 grid · 36A / 34D · 70 words · Difficulty 7/10 ·#24191

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 222 archived puzzles · updated

How difficult is NYT The Crossword on average?
Across 222 archived NYT The Crossword puzzles, the average difficulty is 6.6/10. The split: 0.0% easy (1–4), 99.5% medium (5–7), 0.5% hard (8–10).
How many NYT The Crossword puzzles does HintPulse track?
Our NYT The Crossword archive holds 222 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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