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
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.
- Full-Size Grid A standard 15x15 weekday grid, expanding to a significantly larger grid on Sundays.
- Daily Difficulty Curve Monday starts easy and each day gets progressively harder through Saturday, the toughest of the week.
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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.