NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 2. September, 2026
The Crossword #24377 for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 78 clues (37 Across, 41 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
7 Across: Mattress or memo follower
10 Across: Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River
14 Across: Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one
15 Across: Meaning of "mono-"
16 Across: Marco Polo made his way across it
17 Across: Much of Mali
18 Across: Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might
20 Across: Multicolored implements in many art drawers
22 Across: Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g.
24 Across: Maroon and mahogany, for two
25 Across: Man's "monkey suit"
26 Across: Mom-to-aunt moniker
28 Across: Muscular part of a marathoner
29 Across: Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem
32 Across: Met melody
34 Across: Make sure not to miss it!
36 Across: Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr
38 Across: Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter"
42 Across: Minced-meat cake
43 Across: Male meower
44 Across: "Mega cool!," in modern lingo
45 Across: Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr.
46 Across: Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief
49 Across: Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co.
51 Across: Make free (of), maybe
52 Across: Munificent man
54 Across: Maximum measure of attractiveness, say
56 Across: M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet"
60 Across: Midwest state that's home to Moline
61 Across: Many-toothed metal tool
65 Across: Much-heard sound from a horse in motion
66 Across: Martial arts master Bruce
67 Across: Maneuver a monoplane, e.g.
68 Across: Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr.
69 Across: Modern modem inits.
70 Across: Maniacs, maybe
Down
1 Down: Metric measurements: Abbr.
2 Down: Motorists make up this org.
3 Down: Maximum degree in math
4 Down: Molière's or Mamet's field
5 Down: Maxims discouraging misconduct
6 Down: Minor mishap
7 Down: Many a mailbox locale
8 Down: Marmot or marmoset
9 Down: Month multiplied by 120
10 Down: Musters support for, as a mission
11 Down: Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom
12 Down: Measure of a membership
13 Down: Milliners manufacture them
19 Down: Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here
21 Down: Matter to mull over
22 Down: Malodorous Malaysian fruit
23 Down: Manifests in the material world
25 Down: Major metropolis on a bay of the same name
27 Down: Map word in Marseille
29 Down: Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001
30 Down: Maintain, as movie footage
31 Down: Made a basic math calculation
33 Down: Magician's or marionettist's performance
35 Down: Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief
37 Down: Meander mindlessly (about)
39 Down: Mild-mannered characteristic?
40 Down: Miss badly, maybe
41 Down: Music magnifier at a concert
47 Down: Made a mere 24 hours ago
48 Down: Military groups that meet in battle
50 Down: Mouth moistener
52 Down: Moves merrily
53 Down: Mobile stand at a meeting
55 Down: Meh … or medium-temp
56 Down: Miniature maze runners
57 Down: Major misfortunes
58 Down: Medical mass
59 Down: Means of transport in a mine
62 Down: Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me"
63 Down: Made a meal of
64 Down: Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan"
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24377, 2026-09-02) has 78 clues — 37 Across and 41 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
15 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.