NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 1. September, 2026
The Crossword #24378 for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 74 clues (37 Across, 37 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Fill the role of”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Informed
10 Across: River in which baby Moses was found
14 Across: Comedians' event
15 Across: Sword with a bowl-shaped guard
16 Across: Burden to bear
17 Across: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil?
19 Across: "Ism" that might result from a schism
20 Across: Conditionally released
21 Across: Tropical fruit with black seeds
23 Across: Some N.F.L. blockers: Abbr.
24 Across: Org. for Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova
25 Across: Noted magnate on the Titanic
26 Across: https://www.hot-dog.org?
29 Across: Risky bets
32 Across: Convened
33 Across: Shakespearean father of three
35 Across: Dings on a car
36 Across: Out of patience, with "up"
37 Across: Green sauce
38 Across: Prone to throwing caution to the wind
39 Across: Unfavorable review
40 Across: Split, as the Red Sea
41 Across: https://www.zillow.com?
44 Across: Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years
45 Across: O'Hare posting, for short
46 Across: "My guy!"
49 Across: Dabble in
51 Across: Psychedelic experience
53 Across: Like Javan rhinos
54 Across: https://www.congress.gov?
56 Across: Ilhan in Congress
57 Across: Bad to the bone
58 Across: "Not gonna happen!"
59 Across: Pickle
60 Across: Secluded valley
61 Across: Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns
Down
1 Down: Shady spot
2 Down: Dracula, for one
3 Down: Camping covers
4 Down: Where Uzbeks and Uyghurs live
5 Down: Highest-grossing movie of the 1970s
6 Down: Magnetic induction units
7 Down: Andy Taylor's boy on old TV
8 Down: Cry on a tennis court
9 Down: Firmly held
10 Down: "Don't ruin the ending for me!"
11 Down: Genuinely
12 Down: "Peanuts" girl
13 Down: This, in Tijuana
18 Down: HBO's "The White ___"
22 Down: Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr.
25 Down: Like fine wine
26 Down: Amy Poehler's onetime partner on "Weekend Update"
27 Down: Update, perhaps
28 Down: Model Moss
29 Down: Four-term prez
30 Down: Wife of Jacob
31 Down: To the degree that
34 Down: Fishing pole
36 Down: Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two
37 Down: Rose Bowl city
39 Down: Pulled down a pair?
40 Down: Like un homme with a Napoleon complex
42 Down: Distinct stretch of years
43 Down: Think back on
46 Down: Push through
47 Down: Orion's left-foot star
48 Down: "Norma" or "Tosca"
49 Down: Senior event
50 Down: Uncool
51 Down: Indigo dye
52 Down: Rolled out unannounced?
55 Down: Preceding night
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24378, 2026-09-01) has 74 clues — 37 Across and 37 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
11 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.