NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 22. September, 2026
The Crossword #24461 for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 72 clues (31 Across, 41 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Makes a sullen face”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Beetle amulet in ancient Egypt (6 letters)
12 Across: Sudden and unexpected (6 letters)
14 Across: Was overprotective, in a way (7 letters)
16 Across: ___ algebra (6 letters)
17 Across: Still in its packaging (8 letters)
19 Across: 50/52-Across musician (12 letters)
21 Across: #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("You can feel it all over") (7 letters)
24 Across: Like a scratchy voice (5 letters)
25 Across: Best possible (5 letters)
26 Across: Billionaires' boats (6 letters)
30 Across: Resident of Africa's fourth-largest country (6 letters)
32 Across: Secrecy contracts, in brief (4 letters)
33 Across: Name that's a body part backward (3 letters)
36 Across: Obligation (4 letters)
37 Across: #1 hit from 50/52-Across ("Why did those days ever have to go?") (5 letters)
39 Across: Greek "I" (4 letters)
40 Across: Perched (3 letters)
41 Across: Fraudulent offer (4 letters)
42 Across: Not sinking (6 letters)
44 Across: Like pagodas and some cakes (6 letters)
46 Across: "Clemency" star Woodard (5 letters)
47 Across: ___ point (center) (5 letters)
50 Across: With 52-Across, double album released on September 28, 1976, that spent 13 straight weeks at #1 (7 letters)
52 Across: See 50-Across (12 letters)
56 Across: Spy's identifier (8 letters)
57 Across: Bloc party? (6 letters)
61 Across: Whistlers in the kitchen (7 letters)
62 Across: ___ Kreme (6 letters)
63 Across: Doughnut quantities (6 letters)
64 Across: Work ___ (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Buddy (3 letters)
2 Down: ___-Wan Kenobi (3 letters)
3 Down: Vase with a base (3 letters)
4 Down: Popular times for tacos (8 letters)
5 Down: Pancake-flipping tool (7 letters)
6 Down: Feng ___ (4 letters)
7 Down: Scoop holder (4 letters)
8 Down: Declare definitively (4 letters)
9 Down: Segments of news shows (7 letters)
10 Down: Venues for concerts and competitions (6 letters)
11 Down: Road curves (5 letters)
13 Down: "Star ___ II: The Wrath of Khan" (4 letters)
15 Down: Profound (4 letters)
18 Down: Like some humor and runs (3 letters)
20 Down: "Oy ___!" (3 letters)
21 Down: Grain storage structures (5 letters)
22 Down: Broadway star Menzel (5 letters)
23 Down: Argue against (5 letters)
27 Down: "Demon Slayer" or "Attack on Titan" (5 letters)
28 Down: Contents of plastic sleeves or jewel cases, informally (3 letters)
29 Down: "lol" (4 letters)
31 Down: "Love it!" (4 letters)
33 Down: They might be thatched (5 letters)
34 Down: Pioneer in arcade games (5 letters)
35 Down: Devoured (5 letters)
38 Down: "This means ___!" (3 letters)
39 Down: Cry in response to a doorbell (8 letters)
41 Down: Feature of "rendezvous" and "laissez-faire" (7 letters)
43 Down: Celebratory hoopla (7 letters)
44 Down: Start liking (6 letters)
45 Down: Broadband connection type, in brief (3 letters)
47 Down: Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws (3 letters)
48 Down: "I see" (4 letters)
49 Down: Formally yielded (5 letters)
51 Down: Pig's cry (4 letters)
53 Down: Ivy League school in New Haven (4 letters)
54 Down: Sign of things to come (4 letters)
55 Down: ___ up (come clean) (4 letters)
58 Down: "... or thereabouts" (3 letters)
59 Down: Nail polish brand (3 letters)
60 Down: It has M.S.G. in it (3 letters)
How NYT Crossword Works
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- Full-Size Grid A standard 15x15 weekday grid, expanding to a significantly larger grid on Sundays.
- Daily Difficulty Curve Monday starts easy and each day gets progressively harder through Saturday, the toughest of the week.
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NYT Crossword FAQ for September 22, 2026
How many clues are in the September 22, 2026 NYT Crossword?
The Crossword (#24461, 2026-09-22) has 72 clues — 31 Across and 41 Down.
What size is the September 22, 2026 Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
12 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.