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Crossword #24426 | 2026-09-18

NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 18. September, 2026

The Crossword #24426 for Friday, September 18, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 68 clues (33 Across, 35 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Server's warning at a restaurant”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.

Across

1 Across: Server's warning at a restaurant (6 letters)

7 Across: Moved along (to) (6 letters)

13 Across: Modern tech aid whose design was inspired by a Go board (6 letters)

14 Across: Figuratively speaking (7 letters)

15 Across: Begin to boil (6 letters)

16 Across: Insects named for when they emerge (8 letters)

17 Across: Breaks off (4 letters)

18 Across: Water containers (4 letters)

19 Across: Dinosaur in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" (4 letters)

20 Across: Four-time N.B.A. All-Star Young (4 letters)

21 Across: Line at an Apple Store (4 letters)

22 Across: Permanent, perhaps (5 letters)

23 Across: Contents of some pockets (3 letters)

24 Across: Yell sharply (4 letters)

25 Across: Org. whose events are typically held at clubs (3 letters)

26 Across: Country club? (13 letters)

30 Across: Defensive effort in the red zone (13 letters)

32 Across: Not everyone agrees on this (13 letters)

34 Across: Ball girl (3 letters)

35 Across: "Big Brother" host Julie (4 letters)

36 Across: Org. concerned with traffic (3 letters)

37 Across: Ones catching rays, perhaps? (5 letters)

40 Across: Two in a row? (4 letters)

41 Across: Places to buy buckets, familiarly (4 letters)

42 Across: Common plant for a "plant mom" (4 letters)

43 Across: Long-bodied fish (4 letters)

44 Across: Cookie contents (4 letters)

45 Across: Not together, in a way (8 letters)

47 Across: "Is that a challenge?!" (6 letters)

49 Across: Some features of backyard landscaping (7 letters)

50 Across: "I'll be right with you" (6 letters)

51 Across: Gave the once-over (6 letters)

52 Across: "Don't believe me? Just watch!" (6 letters)

Down

1 Down: Brightness measures, in brief (3 letters)

2 Down: Element of a dating profile? (8 letters)

3 Down: Potential outcomes (9 letters)

4 Down: Mass (5 letters)

5 Down: ___ of Solomon, literary collection written in the first or second century (4 letters)

6 Down: Sci-fi writer Chiang (3 letters)

7 Down: "&" follower, in some business names (4 letters)

8 Down: When much rainy weather occurs in Côte d'Ivoire (3 letters)

9 Down: Flip (9 letters)

10 Down: Seize (5 letters)

11 Down: High-ranking scout (5 letters)

12 Down: Company whose products suck (5 letters)

14 Down: Additional schoolwork? (4 letters)

16 Down: Simple cocktail named for two brands (11 letters)

18 Down: "Phooey!" (6 letters)

20 Down: Torque symbol, in physics (3 letters)

21 Down: Bit of nonsense writing that typically gets a laugh (6 letters)

22 Down: Delighted cry upon receiving an acceptance (6 letters)

24 Down: Ball girls (6 letters)

25 Down: Leap day baby, e.g. (6 letters)

27 Down: Clicked with a partner? (9 letters)

28 Down: Snicker (6 letters)

29 Down: Simple check for freshness (9 letters)

31 Down: Act like yourself, perhaps? (8 letters)

33 Down: Nasty ___ (noted rap moniker) (3 letters)

37 Down: Not in the minority? (5 letters)

38 Down: It often has four legs (5 letters)

39 Down: Fidget spinners or Angry Birds, once (5 letters)

40 Down: Give ___ (cause consternation in) (4 letters)

41 Down: Character played by Rashida Jones on "The Office" (5 letters)

43 Down: Set piece (4 letters)

44 Down: Longtime U.F.C. C.E.O. ___ White (4 letters)

46 Down: Aladdin's sidekick (3 letters)

47 Down: Many a nonfiction Oscar nominee, informally (3 letters)

48 Down: Lead-in to "lab" in the name of an S&P 500 company (3 letters)

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.

NYT Crossword FAQ for September 18, 2026

How many clues are in the September 18, 2026 NYT Crossword?

The Crossword (#24426, 2026-09-18) has 68 clues — 33 Across and 35 Down.

What size is the September 18, 2026 Crossword grid?

A 15x15 grid.

What's the longest answer in this puzzle?

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

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