The full solution for the NY Times September 26 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Brian Callahan and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Prepares, as shumai STEAMS
- 7A Paste commonly simulated by a blend of horseradish, mustard and green dye WASABI
- 13A Rounded, say SHAPELY
- 15A Late hour ELEVEN
- 16A Pair’s reassurance WEREGOOD
- 18A N.F.C. West team, informally NINERS
- 19A “Go right ahead ?” BEMYGUEST
- 21A Pecan, but not pumpkin TREE
- 22A Selena Gomez or Beyoncé, by birth TEXAN
- 23A Runaround? LAP
- 24A John ___, singer with the hit albums “Perfectly Good Guitar” and “Mystic Pinball” HIATT
- 25A Withdraw (from) WEAN
- 26A Part of an asymmetrical hairstyle SIDEBANGS
- 28A Early giant in punch-card tabulating systems IBM
- 29A Giggle TEEHEEHEE
- 30A Element of economic globalization TRADEDEAL
- 31A Desserts that may feature frangipane PEARTARTS
- 32A Part of what makes you you DNA
- 35A Online show pieces WEBISODES
- 36A Result of a shopping spree HAUL
- 37A Kite feature TALON
- 38A The Marlins, on scoreboards MIA
- 39A ___-corner CATTY
- 40A Assert AVOW
- 41A STEM field concern GENDERGAP
- 43A It’s in the eye of the beholder RETINA
- 45A Pull it together GETAGRIP
- 47A Rang PHONED
- 48A Camp distribution RATIONS
- 49A Toasts SINGES
- 50A Verse from Emily Dickinson or Emma Lazarus SESTET
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Duluth-to-Minneapolis dir. SSW
- 2D Broadcaster with a onetime coat-of-arms logo, informally THEBEEB
- 3D Otoscopy, e.g. EAREXAM
- 4D Anthropopithecus, e.g. APEMAN
- 5D Actress Price of the 2000s sitcom “Grounded for Life” MEGYN
- 6D Labor SLOG
- 7D Took a turn WENT
- 8D Subject of the 1996 documentary “When We Were Kings” ALI
- 9D Watch party? SENTINEL
- 10D Mean AVERAGE
- 11D Some Basque headwear BERETS
- 12D Exclave’s spot in an atlas, often INSET
- 14D Critical response concerning a piece of fiction? YOULIEDTOME
- 17D Riding free as an employee, in airline lingo DEADHEADING
- 20D Real page-turner? SPEEDREADER
- 22D Lead-in to light TWI
- 24D Gag reflexes? HAHAS
- 26D Scorches SEARS
- 27D Roots for vegan burgers BEETS
- 29D Part of a bridal outfit TRAIN
- 30D Signature QB move included as a feature in 2012’s Madden NFL 13 video game TEBOWING
- 31D Main pack in a bicycle race PELOTON
- 32D A bit corrupt, perhaps? DATAROT
- 33D Evergreen whose cones bear edible seeds NUTPINE
- 34D Olympic gymnast Raisman ALY
- 35D Silently greet someone WAVEHI
- 36D Pudding typically served with “neeps and tatties” HAGGIS
- 37D Highly prized rewards on “Survivor” TARPS
- 39D “This Side Up” container CRATE
- 41D Roves GADS
- 42D HHH ETAS
- 44D Once called NEE
- 46D Lake Tahoe winter hrs. PST
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