NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 28. August, 2026
The Crossword #24348 for Friday, August 28, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 68 clues (31 Across, 37 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"Oh, what the hell"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
8 Across: Mythical figure in "Doctor Faustus" (5 letters)
13 Across: Worrier's words (8 letters)
15 Across: Like a parkour practitioner (5 letters)
16 Across: Politician's response, maybe (9 letters)
18 Across: Step in the shower (5 letters)
19 Across: Christian ___ (3 letters)
20 Across: Beamed over (10 letters)
22 Across: "Would ya look at that …" (12 letters)
25 Across: Milieu for bathyspheres, with "the" (5 letters)
26 Across: "Ignorance is bliss," e.g. (6 letters)
29 Across: Compañeras (6 letters)
31 Across: Rabbit's title (4 letters)
32 Across: Lead-in to field or fifties (3 letters)
34 Across: Big house (5 letters)
35 Across: ___ polo (sport played in Pakistan) (3 letters)
36 Across: Asteroids system (5 letters)
38 Across: Flame proof? (3 letters)
39 Across: ___ collar (4 letters)
41 Across: Yellow-and-black ideogram (6 letters)
42 Across: World's second-most-populous island (6 letters)
44 Across: Hosting, informally (5 letters)
45 Across: They might raise your kids (12 letters)
49 Across: "Easy-peasy!" (10 letters)
52 Across: Customizable avatar for Nintendo games (3 letters)
53 Across: Natural exfoliant (5 letters)
54 Across: Houdini specialty (9 letters)
57 Across: Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln (5 letters)
58 Across: Kim Cattrall's role on "Sex and the City" (8 letters)
59 Across: Move stealthily (5 letters)
60 Across: Setting for an uphill climb (7 letters)
Down
1 Down: Certain elastic band (5 letters)
2 Down: Washing the dishes, e.g. (5 letters)
3 Down: Brazilian soccer star known for his dribbling flair (10 letters)
4 Down: Org. that might do some spring cleaning? (3 letters)
5 Down: Actress Ming-Na of "Mulan" (3 letters)
6 Down: Shoe fitting concerns (7 letters)
7 Down: Golf bag attachments (6 letters)
8 Down: Frequent collaborator with Bill Murray (11 letters)
9 Down: Members of a Gen Z subculture with online origins (6 letters)
10 Down: Screen capture? (4 letters)
11 Down: Choice word (4 letters)
12 Down: Sine qua non (4 letters)
14 Down: Something read at a table (4 letters)
17 Down: Overhaul (6 letters)
21 Down: Creator of the Hawaiian Islands, in myth (4 letters)
23 Down: Building block (4 letters)
24 Down: "Our luck has turned!" (11 letters)
27 Down: Blend (10 letters)
28 Down: Word with live or chicken (4 letters)
29 Down: Residency org. (3 letters)
30 Down: Brewing stuff (4 letters)
31 Down: Outlaw (3 letters)
33 Down: Unprofessional letters? (3 letters)
35 Down: "The thing is …" (6 letters)
37 Down: Sticking point (4 letters)
40 Down: Lightning conductor? (4 letters)
41 Down: Rock subgenre portmanteau (7 letters)
43 Down: Jazz aficionado, e.g. (6 letters)
44 Down: Spirit seen on el Día de los Muertos (6 letters)
46 Down: The 12th crew member in "Ocean's Twelve" (4 letters)
47 Down: Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer Penicheiro (5 letters)
48 Down: Electric instrument played on Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (5 letters)
49 Down: Afflictions (4 letters)
50 Down: Work like a dog (4 letters)
51 Down: Star turns at a concert (4 letters)
55 Down: Print maker (3 letters)
56 Down: Subj. with two A.P. exams (3 letters)
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NYT Crossword FAQ for August 28, 2026
How many clues are in the August 28, 2026 NYT Crossword?
The Crossword (#24348, 2026-08-28) has 68 clues — 31 Across and 37 Down.
What size is the August 28, 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.