NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 20. October, 2026
The Crossword #24559 for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 76 clues (37 Across, 39 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Las ___, Canary Islands”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
7 Across: Device with an addictive aerosol, for short
11 Across: Plant, as seeds
14 Across: Laid back
15 Across: "Hello ___" (smartphone tagline)
16 Across: "That's terrible!"
17 Across: Campfire cookout, informally
19 Across: Crafty
20 Across: Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro
21 Across: [Hey, I can hear you, you know]
22 Across: Criticize very harshly
25 Across: Old-time winter excursion
27 Across: Loosey-goosey
28 Across: Not yet posted, in brief
29 Across: Bit in a nutrition bar
30 Across: Flattering lines?
31 Across: Indian yogurt dish
34 Across: Susceptible to bribery
38 Across: "Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across
41 Across: Unit of magnetic flux density
42 Across: One who says "Hell if I know!"?
43 Across: Subtle greeting
44 Across: Letter-shaped part of a blueprint
46 Across: Part of every day, in Italy
47 Across: Improvised instrument in folk music
48 Across: Pugilist's pain point, perhaps
53 Across: Serious aversion
54 Across: Make
55 Across: Farm storage building
57 Across: Short-term job
58 Across: Seattle landmark from which Mount Rainier can be seen
62 Across: Exploit
63 Across: What a dawdler may need to pick up, with "the"
64 Across: Further out there
65 Across: Flanders of "The Simpsons"
66 Across: Dust-ups
67 Across: Loud speaker, maybe
Down
1 Down: What's shaken in the order to "Shake!"
2 Down: Filled up on
3 Down: Gymnast Suni
4 Down: Virile
5 Down: It's west of the Bering Strait
6 Down: Appears to be going down the drain
7 Down: Overact
8 Down: Mammal with a long ringed tail
9 Down: "We're on!"
10 Down: Tricked
11 Down: Dish with vinegared rice
12 Down: Eyed lustfully
13 Down: Question exclaimed after misfortune
18 Down: One way to spell relief, per ads
21 Down: Crafts, in Córdoba
22 Down: Part of a homecoming parade
23 Down: Big scoop
24 Down: Leaps for Michelle Kwan
26 Down: Fine cigar
28 Down: Hardships
32 Down: Madre's hermana
33 Down: French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry
35 Down: Stealthy spy with a blowgun
36 Down: It may follow deuce
37 Down: Overlook
39 Down: Designer Calvin
40 Down: Hummus bean
45 Down: Piece of goalie gear
48 Down: Started
49 Down: Not leave a bet as is
50 Down: Gave a push
51 Down: "Fire-breather" in the night sky
52 Down: Relays and rallies
53 Down: Shenzi in "The Lion King," e.g.
56 Down: Bottom
58 Down: Luxury resort amenity
59 Down: Relatively short Morse code bit
60 Down: Sign of summer
61 Down: Blunder
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Today's NYT Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Crossword crossword?
Today's Crossword (#24559, 2026-10-20) has 76 clues — 37 Across and 39 Down.
What size is today's Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
15 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.