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Crossword #24461 | 2026-09-22

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

1 Across: Makes a sullen face (5 letters)

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

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 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.

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