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Crossword #24559 | 2026-10-20

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

1 Across: Las ___, Canary Islands (6 letters)

7 Across: Device with an addictive aerosol, for short (4 letters)

11 Across: Plant, as seeds (3 letters)

14 Across: Laid back (6 letters)

15 Across: "Hello ___" (smartphone tagline) (4 letters)

16 Across: "That's terrible!" (3 letters)

17 Across: Campfire cookout, informally (11 letters)

19 Across: Crafty (3 letters)

20 Across: Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro (7 letters)

21 Across: [Hey, I can hear you, you know] (4 letters)

22 Across: Criticize very harshly (4 letters)

25 Across: Old-time winter excursion (10 letters)

27 Across: Loosey-goosey (3 letters)

28 Across: Not yet posted, in brief (3 letters)

29 Across: Bit in a nutrition bar (3 letters)

30 Across: Flattering lines? (3 letters)

31 Across: Indian yogurt dish (5 letters)

34 Across: Susceptible to bribery (5 letters)

38 Across: "Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across (15 letters)

41 Across: Unit of magnetic flux density (5 letters)

42 Across: One who says "Hell if I know!"? (5 letters)

43 Across: Subtle greeting (3 letters)

44 Across: Letter-shaped part of a blueprint (3 letters)

46 Across: Part of every day, in Italy (3 letters)

47 Across: Improvised instrument in folk music (3 letters)

48 Across: Pugilist's pain point, perhaps (10 letters)

53 Across: Serious aversion (4 letters)

54 Across: Make (4 letters)

55 Across: Farm storage building (7 letters)

57 Across: Short-term job (3 letters)

58 Across: Seattle landmark from which Mount Rainier can be seen (11 letters)

62 Across: Exploit (3 letters)

63 Across: What a dawdler may need to pick up, with "the" (4 letters)

64 Across: Further out there (6 letters)

65 Across: Flanders of "The Simpsons" (3 letters)

66 Across: Dust-ups (4 letters)

67 Across: Loud speaker, maybe (6 letters)

Down

1 Down: What's shaken in the order to "Shake!" (3 letters)

2 Down: Filled up on (3 letters)

3 Down: Gymnast Suni (3 letters)

4 Down: Virile (5 letters)

5 Down: It's west of the Bering Strait (4 letters)

6 Down: Appears to be going down the drain (8 letters)

7 Down: Overact (5 letters)

8 Down: Mammal with a long ringed tail (5 letters)

9 Down: "We're on!" (6 letters)

10 Down: Tricked (3 letters)

11 Down: Dish with vinegared rice (5 letters)

12 Down: Eyed lustfully (5 letters)

13 Down: Question exclaimed after misfortune (5 letters)

18 Down: One way to spell relief, per ads (7 letters)

21 Down: Crafts, in Córdoba (5 letters)

22 Down: Part of a homecoming parade (5 letters)

23 Down: Big scoop (5 letters)

24 Down: Leaps for Michelle Kwan (5 letters)

26 Down: Fine cigar (6 letters)

28 Down: Hardships (6 letters)

32 Down: Madre's hermana (3 letters)

33 Down: French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry (7 letters)

35 Down: Stealthy spy with a blowgun (5 letters)

36 Down: It may follow deuce (5 letters)

37 Down: Overlook (5 letters)

39 Down: Designer Calvin (5 letters)

40 Down: Hummus bean (8 letters)

45 Down: Piece of goalie gear (6 letters)

48 Down: Started (5 letters)

49 Down: Not leave a bet as is (5 letters)

50 Down: Gave a push (5 letters)

51 Down: "Fire-breather" in the night sky (5 letters)

52 Down: Relays and rallies (5 letters)

53 Down: Shenzi in "The Lion King," e.g. (5 letters)

56 Down: Bottom (4 letters)

58 Down: Luxury resort amenity (3 letters)

59 Down: Relatively short Morse code bit (3 letters)

60 Down: Sign of summer (3 letters)

61 Down: Blunder (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 20, 2026

How many clues are in the October 20, 2026 NYT Crossword?

The Crossword (#24559, 2026-10-20) has 76 clues — 37 Across and 39 Down.

What size is the October 20, 2026 Crossword grid?

A 15x15 grid.

What's the longest answer in this puzzle?

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

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