NYT Crossword Hints and Solutions for 22. October, 2026
The Crossword #24567 for Thursday, October 22, 2026 is a 15x15 grid with 74 clues (38 Across, 36 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Her breast milk created the Milky Way, in Greek myth”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Something passed at a charity event (3 letters)
8 Across: Bratty (6 letters)
14 Across: Some supermarkets, in brief (4 letters)
15 Across: What makes her hear? (3 letters)
16 Across: Island capital that's an anagram for a word meaning "steamy baths" (6 letters)
17 Across: *It may precede or follow "a million" (8 letters)
19 Across: *Line used in plotting points (6 letters)
20 Across: Dawn hrs. (3 letters)
21 Across: Succeeds without really trying (6 letters)
23 Across: Small grouse (3 letters)
24 Across: Nursery cry (3 letters)
25 Across: ZipRecruiter client (5 letters)
26 Across: Like some flaws (5 letters)
28 Across: By ___ (barely) (5 letters)
30 Across: *Trendy (9 letters)
32 Across: Pre-euro money (4 letters)
33 Across: Confection whose name is a contraction (5 letters)
34 Across: *Weapon in "Ivanhoe" (7 letters)
38 Across: *Second letter addendum, for short (7 letters)
42 Across: "Oz the Great and Powerful" director, 2013 (5 letters)
44 Across: Display, with "out" (4 letters)
45 Across: *Subs (9 letters)
49 Across: The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (5 letters)
50 Across: Tablets that can't be swallowed (5 letters)
51 Across: Volkswagen compact (5 letters)
53 Across: "Who knew?!" (3 letters)
54 Across: Richard Branson, for one (3 letters)
55 Across: Tops of palaces? (6 letters)
56 Across: Unhealthy (3 letters)
57 Across: *Inventory clearance option (6 letters)
60 Across: "Forget it!" ... or a phonetic hint to aligning seven answers in this puzzle with their starred clues (8 letters)
62 Across: Like Alban Berg's opera "Lulu" (6 letters)
63 Across: When said five times, an Abba song (3 letters)
64 Across: Region that produces Riesling wine (4 letters)
65 Across: Core beliefs (6 letters)
66 Across: French possessive (3 letters)
67 Across: 35mm options (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Was unable to go further (8 letters)
2 Down: Extreme boastfulness (8 letters)
3 Down: Instrument heard at Rosh Hashana services (8 letters)
4 Down: Wood used in making guitar bodies (3 letters)
5 Down: World capital known as the "City for Peace" (5 letters)
6 Down: World capital that's home to the Kocatepe Mosque (6 letters)
7 Down: Attachments to mortarboards (7 letters)
8 Down: Lead-in to much (4 letters)
9 Down: Late psychedelic artist Peter (3 letters)
10 Down: Fraternity letter (3 letters)
11 Down: Understands, despite efforts at concealment (6 letters)
12 Down: Dr. Seuss character in a red hat (6 letters)
13 Down: Step on it (6 letters)
18 Down: Post-marathon problem (4 letters)
22 Down: Disney street-smart mutt (5 letters)
26 Down: Bit of red tape (4 letters)
27 Down: Old pros (6 letters)
29 Down: Hallowed (6 letters)
31 Down: ___ shu pork (3 letters)
35 Down: Dinghy gear (4 letters)
36 Down: "O ____ babbino caro" (Puccini aria) (3 letters)
37 Down: Thumbs Up or Thinking Face (5 letters)
39 Down: First out (8 letters)
40 Down: Item in a miniature collector's collection (8 letters)
41 Down: Team with the most Super Bowl wins in the 1970s (8 letters)
43 Down: "Seriously!" (7 letters)
45 Down: Alternative to boo (6 letters)
46 Down: Analgesic agent (6 letters)
47 Down: Brando with two Oscars (6 letters)
48 Down: Took big steps (6 letters)
49 Down: Big blowout (4 letters)
52 Down: ___ de asador (Mexican meal) (5 letters)
55 Down: Some info on bus. cards (4 letters)
58 Down: Apt letters missing from j_i_ _d (3 letters)
59 Down: Tumbler's surface (3 letters)
61 Down: Ding-dong (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 22, 2026
How many clues are in the October 22, 2026 NYT Crossword?
The Crossword (#24567, 2026-10-22) has 74 clues — 38 Across and 36 Down.
What size is the October 22, 2026 Crossword grid?
A 15x15 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.