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Crossword #24510 | 2026-10-03

NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 3. October, 2026

The Crossword #24510 for Saturday, October 3, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 70 clues (34 Across, 36 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Five-note jingle for "The Gift That Grows"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.

Across

1 Across: Five-note jingle for "The Gift That Grows" (10 letters)

11 Across: Tech news site (4 letters)

15 Across: Message that comes with a pointer (10 letters)

16 Across: Symbol of love (4 letters)

17 Across: Changes in form, but not in essence (10 letters)

18 Across: To: Abbr. (4 letters)

19 Across: Cookie, e.g. (7 letters)

20 Across: Question in a stalemate (7 letters)

22 Across: Urge (3 letters)

23 Across: "Show some manners!" (8 letters)

24 Across: Classic Harlem ballroom (5 letters)

27 Across: Get one's hands on, informally (3 letters)

28 Across: Did a boring job? (5 letters)

29 Across: Hot environment (4 letters)

30 Across: Throwing weapons for the Dark Knight (9 letters)

32 Across: Zip (3 letters)

33 Across: Indie music's ___ Iver (3 letters)

34 Across: Sword's alternative (3 letters)

35 Across: Chinese steamed bun (3 letters)

37 Across: Supplementary materials accompanying a home movie purchase (9 letters)

40 Across: Doozy (4 letters)

41 Across: Trap in the water (5 letters)

42 Across: Catches (3 letters)

43 Across: Ticket selector (5 letters)

44 Across: Thorough, say (8 letters)

46 Across: Rihanna's "Take a ___" (2008) (3 letters)

47 Across: (The) shaft, so to speak (7 letters)

48 Across: Not all there upstairs? (7 letters)

52 Across: Some altarations? (4 letters)

53 Across: Burkina Faso, before 1984 (10 letters)

55 Across: Captain in Melville's "Billy Budd" (4 letters)

56 Across: Renowned naturalist buried at Rwanda's Karisoke Research Center (10 letters)

57 Across: Singing sister of Aretha (4 letters)

58 Across: Nervously inhales? (10 letters)

Down

1 Down: Target for surgical excision (4 letters)

2 Down: Time (4 letters)

3 Down: Country where the game of dominoes is a national pastime (4 letters)

4 Down: Characterized by great happiness (7 letters)

5 Down: "Sheesh!" (6 letters)

6 Down: Mr. Universe contestants (5 letters)

7 Down: Burn (4 letters)

8 Down: All worked (up) (3 letters)

9 Down: Greek actress who brought Elektra, Penelope, Antigone and Helen of Troy to the screen (10 letters)

10 Down: Man who made animals talk (5 letters)

11 Down: Stumble home after a night out, say (7 letters)

12 Down: Just (10 letters)

13 Down: Something you may be willing to hold? (10 letters)

14 Down: Camped out, say (6 letters)

21 Down: Maya Angelou's "Phenomenal ___" (5 letters)

23 Down: Fake poster (3 letters)

24 Down: "___ of Frankenstein" (1939 movie sequel) (3 letters)

25 Down: Person who gets a lot of texts? (10 letters)

26 Down: Sluglike creature known for its soft, water-repellent skin (10 letters)

27 Down: Has no control (10 letters)

30 Down: Word with shadow or shoe (3 letters)

31 Down: Lo-___ (3 letters)

33 Down: Contradict (5 letters)

36 Down: Abba's "___ Last Summer" (3 letters)

38 Down: Outlet for the Jordan River (7 letters)

39 Down: Super-keen (3 letters)

40 Down: Weak amount of medicine (7 letters)

41 Down: Primary PC storage (6 letters)

43 Down: EX30, EX40 and XC60 (6 letters)

45 Down: Praises (5 letters)

46 Down: Fails to keep things down (5 letters)

48 Down: Nota ___ (4 letters)

49 Down: Classic film character who says "Kiss me. Kiss me as if it were the last time" (4 letters)

50 Down: Proofreader's command (4 letters)

51 Down: Kansas' Fort ___ (4 letters)

54 Down: Swinger's goal, perhaps (3 letters)

How NYT Crossword Works

The NYT Crossword is the classic daily puzzle: a full-size grid of Across and Down clues published every day of the week. Difficulty ramps up from Monday (easiest) through Saturday (hardest), with Sunday running a larger, standalone puzzle.

NYT Crossword FAQ for October 3, 2026

How many clues are in the October 3, 2026 NYT Crossword?

The Crossword (#24510, 2026-10-03) has 70 clues — 34 Across and 36 Down.

What size is the October 3, 2026 Crossword grid?

A 15x15 grid.

What's the longest answer in this puzzle?

10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.

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