NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 1. September, 2026
The Crossword #24378 for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 74 clues (37 Across, 37 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Fill the role of”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Informed (4 letters)
10 Across: River in which baby Moses was found (4 letters)
14 Across: Comedians' event (5 letters)
15 Across: Sword with a bowl-shaped guard (4 letters)
16 Across: Burden to bear (4 letters)
17 Across: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil? (10 letters)
19 Across: "Ism" that might result from a schism (4 letters)
20 Across: Conditionally released (8 letters)
21 Across: Tropical fruit with black seeds (6 letters)
23 Across: Some N.F.L. blockers: Abbr. (3 letters)
24 Across: Org. for Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova (3 letters)
25 Across: Noted magnate on the Titanic (5 letters)
26 Across: https://www.hot-dog.org? (11 letters)
29 Across: Risky bets (6 letters)
32 Across: Convened (3 letters)
33 Across: Shakespearean father of three (4 letters)
35 Across: Dings on a car (5 letters)
36 Across: Out of patience, with "up" (3 letters)
37 Across: Green sauce (5 letters)
38 Across: Prone to throwing caution to the wind (4 letters)
39 Across: Unfavorable review (3 letters)
40 Across: Split, as the Red Sea (6 letters)
41 Across: https://www.zillow.com? (11 letters)
44 Across: Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years (5 letters)
45 Across: O'Hare posting, for short (3 letters)
46 Across: "My guy!" (3 letters)
49 Across: Dabble in (6 letters)
51 Across: Psychedelic experience (8 letters)
53 Across: Like Javan rhinos (4 letters)
54 Across: https://www.congress.gov? (10 letters)
56 Across: Ilhan in Congress (4 letters)
57 Across: Bad to the bone (4 letters)
58 Across: "Not gonna happen!" (5 letters)
59 Across: Pickle (4 letters)
60 Across: Secluded valley (4 letters)
61 Across: Writer ___ Rogers St. Johns (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Shady spot (5 letters)
2 Down: Dracula, for one (5 letters)
3 Down: Camping covers (5 letters)
4 Down: Where Uzbeks and Uyghurs live (4 letters)
5 Down: Highest-grossing movie of the 1970s (8 letters)
6 Down: Magnetic induction units (6 letters)
7 Down: Andy Taylor's boy on old TV (4 letters)
8 Down: Cry on a tennis court (3 letters)
9 Down: Firmly held (7 letters)
10 Down: "Don't ruin the ending for me!" (10 letters)
11 Down: Genuinely (9 letters)
12 Down: "Peanuts" girl (4 letters)
13 Down: This, in Tijuana (4 letters)
18 Down: HBO's "The White ___" (5 letters)
22 Down: Locale of Coca-Cola's headquarters: Abbr. (3 letters)
25 Down: Like fine wine (4 letters)
26 Down: Amy Poehler's onetime partner on "Weekend Update" (10 letters)
27 Down: Update, perhaps (5 letters)
28 Down: Model Moss (4 letters)
29 Down: Four-term prez (3 letters)
30 Down: Wife of Jacob (4 letters)
31 Down: To the degree that (9 letters)
34 Down: Fishing pole (3 letters)
36 Down: Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two (4 letters)
37 Down: Rose Bowl city (8 letters)
39 Down: Pulled down a pair? (7 letters)
40 Down: Like un homme with a Napoleon complex (5 letters)
42 Down: Distinct stretch of years (3 letters)
43 Down: Think back on (6 letters)
46 Down: Push through (5 letters)
47 Down: Orion's left-foot star (5 letters)
48 Down: "Norma" or "Tosca" (5 letters)
49 Down: Senior event (4 letters)
50 Down: Uncool (4 letters)
51 Down: Indigo dye (4 letters)
52 Down: Rolled out unannounced? (4 letters)
55 Down: Preceding night (3 letters)
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NYT Crossword FAQ for September 1, 2026
How many clues are in the September 1, 2026 NYT Crossword?
The Crossword (#24378, 2026-09-01) has 74 clues — 37 Across and 37 Down.
What size is the September 1, 2026 Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
11 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.