The full solution for the NY Times October 01 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Jill Singer and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Sneaker brand whose logo features the “Formstrip” PUMA
- 5A “Thank You for the Music” group ABBA
- 9A Some instructors, for short PROFS
- 14A Gator’s relative CROC
- 15A “King of all kings” in the prehistoric world, familiarly TREX
- 16A Features of gathering clouds? AEIOU
- 17A Patriotic recitation since 1892 PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE
- 20A Concoct, with “up” COOK
- 21A It may include toms and a snare DRUMKIT
- 22A Abbr. on a scale OZS
- 25A First lady EVE
- 26A Tagging symbols ATS
- 27A Expresses support without meaning it PAYSLIPSERVICE
- 31A Bit of ink TAT
- 34A Quite the stir UPROAR
- 35A Bygone “before” ERE
- 36A Means of self-defense MACE
- 37A Joan of Arc, for one SAINT
- 38A It’s just a state of mind, to some AGE
- 39A Cruz known as the “Queen of Salsa” CELIA
- 40A Some midflight announcements, in brief ETAS
- 41A Molecule in protein synthesis RNA
- 42A Disposes of securely, in a way SHREDS
- 43A Start of the names of four of the U.S.’s 20 largest cities SAN
- 44A Obsolescent credit card feature MAGNETICSTRIPE
- 46A Term of affection in the U.K. LUV
- 47A Rapper with the 1999 #1 album “I Am …” NAS
- 48A Is long ago? EST
- 49A Chickpeas, e.g. LEGUMES
- 53A “Uh-huh, sure it is” IBET
- 55A Obstacles … or a hint to three squares in this puzzle STUMBLINGBLOCKS
- 60A Lost ATSEA
- 61A Identify NAME
- 62A Goddess of the earth GAIA
- 63A All together, in music TUTTI
- 64A Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing SHAD
- 65A The Black Knights of the N.C.A.A. ARMY
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Doc seen for an annual checkup PCP
- 2D Address letters URL
- 3D A Stooge MOE
- 4D Band whose logo is stylized with a lightning bolt ACDC
- 5D Came by for dinner ATEOVER
- 6D Word with power or pawn BROKER
- 7D Happen to BEFALL
- 8D Cut AXED
- 9D Great Basin tribe PAIUTE
- 10D Chews (out) REAMS
- 11D Cry heard by Old MacDonald OINK
- 12D Central points FOCI
- 13D Woodpecker food SUET
- 18D Attacks GOESAT
- 19D Words that might come before a meal GRACE
- 22D Major works of art OPUSES
- 23D Mexican revolutionary Emiliano ZAPATA
- 24D Resident of Aleppo SYRIAN
- 28D Moccasins and loafers, e.g. SLIPONS
- 29D Free of animal products VEGAN
- 30D Wrath IRE
- 31D Writer Gay TALESE
- 32D Hallucinatory experiences ACIDTRIPS
- 33D It comes with cups and saucers TEASET
- 36D Chicago exchange, in brief MERC
- 38D Director Lee ANG
- 39D Sculptor’s tool CHISEL
- 41D French composer who refused the Legion of Honour in 1920 RAVEL
- 42D Skewered STABBED
- 44D Gateway of India locale MUMBAI
- 45D Tough nut to crack ENIGMA
- 46D “Network” director Sidney LUMET
- 49D Hurdle for an aspiring atty. LSAT
- 50D Words of reproach following a betrayal ETTU
- 51D Big blow GUST
- 52D Things confessed SINS
- 54D Ancient wrap TOGA
- 56D “I don’t wanna” NAH
- 57D It might be on a lot CAR
- 58D “___ Possible” (2000s animated series) KIM
- 59D Perchance SAY
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