NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 15. October, 2026
The Crossword #24535 for Thursday, October 15, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 74 clues (37 Across, 37 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag"
9 Across: ___ ball
14 Across: Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!"
15 Across: Prefix with Roman
16 Across: Ancient calculation tools
17 Across: Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers
18 Across: Lacks
19 Across: Her Majesty, for one
20 Across: Sure ___
23 Across: Rogue
24 Across: Frighteningly monstrous sorts
25 Across: More than a chart-topper
28 Across: What "!" is used for, in coding
32 Across: Political rival of Mark Antony
33 Across: Genesis
34 Across: Southern California city with a Spanish name
36 Across: Some undergrad conferrals, in brief
37 Across: Put under ___
40 Across: One who's left, for short?
41 Across: Overzealous fan, in modern slang
42 Across: Paradise
46 Across: Big fuss
49 Across: Make the most of
51 Across: Useful tips for writers?
53 Across: What's close to the bone?
54 Across: Possible translation of "y"
55 Across: One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle
59 Across: Clear molding material
62 Across: Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties
63 Across: Ramadan's end
64 Across: Cease ___
65 Across: Have leftovers, say
66 Across: Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta"
67 Across: Promotes
68 Across: Tempo
69 Across: Foxy
Down
1 Down: ___ breathers
2 Down: Asylum seeker
3 Down: Swell
4 Down: Shocked
5 Down: "Metropolitan Life" author Lebowitz
6 Down: In case
7 Down: Possible puberty problem
8 Down: Emblem with an Ojibwe name
9 Down: Hipster of times past
10 Down: Belt with a kimono
11 Down: ___ starters
12 Down: Pastry whose name is French for "lightning"
13 Down: Associated with
21 Down: Eavesdrop from afar, maybe
22 Down: When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high
26 Down: Taunt
27 Down: Professor's world
29 Down: Tech co. that was integral to early computer science
30 Down: Bubbles, e.g.
31 Down: "Groovy!"
35 Down: "Hurry!"
38 Down: Proficient
39 Down: Boom sticks?
40 Down: Fills, as a buffet plate
43 Down: Things that might be provided with grace?
44 Down: Book after Lamentations
45 Down: Tabloid that's one of the 10 highest-circulation papers in the U.S.
46 Down: ___ place
47 Down: Cantankerous
48 Down: Rover's sound
50 Down: Card that's the source for "blue mana" in Magic: The Gathering
52 Down: Plots
56 Down: Gather from the field
57 Down: Suffix with kitchen
58 Down: Wheel that comes apart easily?
60 Down: Treatment for a bruise
61 Down: Platform for Duck Hunt, in brief
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24535, 2026-10-15) has 74 clues — 37 Across and 37 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.