NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 28. August, 2026
The Crossword #24348 for Friday, August 28, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 68 clues (31 Across, 37 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"Oh, what the hell"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
8 Across: Mythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"
13 Across: Worrier's words
15 Across: Like a parkour practitioner
16 Across: Politician's response, maybe
18 Across: Step in the shower
19 Across: Christian ___
20 Across: Beamed over
22 Across: "Would ya look at that …"
25 Across: Milieu for bathyspheres, with "the"
26 Across: "Ignorance is bliss," e.g.
29 Across: Compañeras
31 Across: Rabbit's title
32 Across: Lead-in to field or fifties
34 Across: Big house
35 Across: ___ polo (sport played in Pakistan)
36 Across: Asteroids system
38 Across: Flame proof?
39 Across: ___ collar
41 Across: Yellow-and-black ideogram
42 Across: World's second-most-populous island
44 Across: Hosting, informally
45 Across: They might raise your kids
49 Across: "Easy-peasy!"
52 Across: Customizable avatar for Nintendo games
53 Across: Natural exfoliant
54 Across: Houdini specialty
57 Across: Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln
58 Across: Kim Cattrall's role on "Sex and the City"
59 Across: Move stealthily
60 Across: Setting for an uphill climb
Down
1 Down: Certain elastic band
2 Down: Washing the dishes, e.g.
3 Down: Brazilian soccer star known for his dribbling flair
4 Down: Org. that might do some spring cleaning?
5 Down: Actress Ming-Na of "Mulan"
6 Down: Shoe fitting concerns
7 Down: Golf bag attachments
8 Down: Frequent collaborator with Bill Murray
9 Down: Members of a Gen Z subculture with online origins
10 Down: Screen capture?
11 Down: Choice word
12 Down: Sine qua non
14 Down: Something read at a table
17 Down: Overhaul
21 Down: Creator of the Hawaiian Islands, in myth
23 Down: Building block
24 Down: "Our luck has turned!"
27 Down: Blend
28 Down: Word with live or chicken
29 Down: Residency org.
30 Down: Brewing stuff
31 Down: Outlaw
33 Down: Unprofessional letters?
35 Down: "The thing is …"
37 Down: Sticking point
40 Down: Lightning conductor?
41 Down: Rock subgenre portmanteau
43 Down: Jazz aficionado, e.g.
44 Down: Spirit seen on el Día de los Muertos
46 Down: The 12th crew member in "Ocean's Twelve"
47 Down: Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer Penicheiro
48 Down: Electric instrument played on Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
49 Down: Afflictions
50 Down: Work like a dog
51 Down: Star turns at a concert
55 Down: Print maker
56 Down: Subj. with two A.P. exams
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24348, 2026-08-28) has 68 clues — 31 Across and 37 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
12 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.