NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 19. October, 2026
The Crossword #24558 for Monday, October 19, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 78 clues (38 Across, 40 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Center of the solar system, with "the"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: "A Fish Called ___"
9 Across: Tiny terror
12 Across: "Where the Wild Things ___"
13 Across: Cafe overhang
15 Across: Hotel booking
17 Across: Supermarket franchise inits.
18 Across: Giving excessive praise and flattery
20 Across: Second-in-command
22 Across: Will of "Arrested Development"
23 Across: Gives the nod
24 Across: Dutch beer brand
27 Across: Bundle of hay
29 Across: Branch plant?
30 Across: "The Raven" writer, in footnotes
34 Across: Used goods disclaimer
35 Across: Urban casual fashion
37 Across: Sombrero or fedora
38 Across: Lout
39 Across: U.K. thank-yous
40 Across: Alias letters
41 Across: "You are correct"
44 Across: Perfect tennis serves
45 Across: Muscle-bone connector
46 Across: Some jeans that aren't Wranglers or Levi's
47 Across: Philosopher Descartes
48 Across: Made some waves?
50 Across: See 61-Across
51 Across: "Is it OK for me to leave?"
54 Across: Home country of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling
57 Across: Punches the air … or a hint to what 1-Across creates in this puzzle
61 Across: With 50-Across, many a feel-good flick
62 Across: Giveaway, in poker
63 Across: Like a meditation retreat
64 Across: Letter between phi and psi
65 Across: Month with Mother's Day
66 Across: Law school class
67 Across: "You ___ to be there!"
Down
1 Down: Uttered
2 Down: Strong desire
3 Down: Tricolored ice cream flavor
4 Down: Floats in the breeze
5 Down: Not home
6 Down: 180° from SSE
7 Down: Cacophony
8 Down: Darth Vader's childhood nickname
9 Down: Rule with no exceptions
10 Down: Change places
11 Down: What everyone becomes at the touch of love, per Plato's "Symposium"
14 Down: Little annoyance you might swat at
16 Down: "Rocky III" actor with a mohawk
19 Down: Waves to, e.g.
21 Down: Luau strings, informally
24 Down: Work likely to be shown at an independent cinema
25 Down: Debussy's "La ___"
26 Down: Was fuming mad
27 Down: Thai currency units
28 Down: Sapporo rival
29 Down: Pre-1917 Russian autocrat
31 Down: Antiwar protest
32 Down: Like some wine casks
33 Down: Clear, as a chalkboard
36 Down: Uber ___
38 Down: New York city, county or river
42 Down: Without enthusiasm
43 Down: "Golly!"
44 Down: Elvis Presley's middle name
49 Down: Uses oars
50 Down: Assignments for lawyers and judges
51 Down: Winter hrs. in Wichita
52 Down: Attention-getting sound
53 Down: Simba's mate in "The Lion King"
54 Down: Penny
55 Down: Capital of Qatar
56 Down: In amongst
58 Down: Wager
59 Down: Gold, in Granada
60 Down: Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent)
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24558, 2026-10-19) has 78 clues — 38 Across and 40 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
11 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.