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
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
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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.