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Crossword #24392 | 2026-09-08

NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 8. September, 2026

The Crossword #24392 for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 76 clues (41 Across, 35 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Prized gem in Chinese culture”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.

Across

1 Across: Prized gem in Chinese culture

5 Across: Long (for)

9 Across: Wise one

13 Across: Lyft competitor

14 Across: Trims, say

16 Across: Bullet point on an agenda

17 Across: ___ Scotia

18 Across: Actress Judi with an Oscar and a Tony

19 Across: Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name

20 Across: Smooths (over)

22 Across: Pest at a comedy club

24 Across: Soda bottle units

25 Across: Food court locale

26 Across: "This American Life" host Glass

27 Across: Suffix in the names of many languages

28 Across: "Please don't go!"

30 Across: French cosmetics company founded in 1909

32 Across: "For ___ a jolly good fellow …"

34 Across: Crafts' partner

36 Across: "A Whole New ___" ("Aladdin" song)

37 Across: CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter

40 Across: "What a shame!"

43 Across: Chopped down

44 Across: Broody music genre

47 Across: Hardest substance in the human body

49 Across: Aide: Abbr.

51 Across: Sound from a pound

53 Across: Energy-carrying chemical found in all living things, in brief

54 Across: Santa makes one

56 Across: Pompadour or pigtails

58 Across: "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the ___ one of all?"

60 Across: Site of a paper jam

61 Across: Milkshake flavor

62 Across: ___ dish (lab item)

64 Across: Father

65 Across: "___ I a Woman?" (Sojourner Truth speech)

66 Across: Plastic wrap brand

67 Across: Colleges, to Aussies

68 Across: Stuff growing on a tree trunk

69 Across: Acidic ingredient in guacamole

70 Across: Money maker

Down

1 Down: Jaguar's home

2 Down: Totally ban

3 Down: Faithful follower

4 Down: Clear, as a board

5 Down: Base of a statue

6 Down: March 15, e.g.

7 Down: Diarist Anaïs

8 Down: ___ Sketch (classic drawing toy)

9 Down: Kitchen fixture that might have a double or single basin

10 Down: Artist's workshop

11 Down: Army leader

12 Down: May birthstone

15 Down: Shape of conchiglie pasta

21 Down: Cohort above jrs.

23 Down: Ronald McDonald, e.g.

25 Down: "This one's on me!"

29 Down: Cry of frustration

31 Down: "Titanic" heroine

33 Down: Did the backstroke, say

35 Down: Works with a needle

38 Down: One-named "Hello" singer

39 Down: Induct into a hall of fame, perhaps

40 Down: Froth seen at the beach

41 Down: Most populous Canadian province

42 Down: 2014 nonfiction best seller subtitled "A Brief History of Humankind"

45 Down: "Shaken, not stirred" drink

46 Down: Use DoorDash or Grubhub, e.g.

48 Down: Some speech impediments

50 Down: ___ chi (Chinese martial art)

52 Down: Not see the ___ for the trees

55 Down: Amazing bargain

57 Down: "To recap …"

59 Down: Decays

60 Down: British baby carriage

63 Down: The first "T" in TNT

How NYT Crossword Works

The NYT Crossword is the classic daily puzzle: a full-size grid of Across and Down clues published every day of the week. Difficulty ramps up from Monday (easiest) through Saturday (hardest), with Sunday running a larger, standalone puzzle.

Today's NYT Crossword FAQ

How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?

Today's Crossword (#24392, 2026-09-08) has 76 clues — 41 Across and 35 Down.

What size is today's Crossword grid?

A 15x15 grid.

What's the longest answer today?

9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.

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