Every Across and Down entry for the August 21, 2026 NYT Crossword is available above. Reveal a square, a single clue answer, or the full grid, then use the clue directory for a focused long-tail answer page.
NYT Crossword answers for August 21, 2026
The solution is organized exactly by Across and Down direction. Selecting a clue highlights its grid path when coordinates are available, while list-only records keep every clue and answer accessible without inventing a grid.
If only one clue is blocking you, open its dedicated page from the directory above. That page keeps the clue, answer length, date, direction, full puzzle context, and canonical URL together.
About the NYT Crossword
The full NYT Crossword normally uses a 15×15 weekday grid and expands to 21×21 on Sunday, with clue difficulty generally increasing through the week.
Crossing letters are the most reliable way to confirm uncertain fill. Reveal only the letters at an intersection first, then use the full-answer control if the clue still does not resolve.
Frequently asked questions
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- Yes. Answers stay behind individual reveal controls, so you can uncover one letter, group, word, domino, square, or clue at a time.
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- Yes. Each Across and Down clue has a dedicated page, and individual clue answers can be revealed separately from the complete grid.
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- Open the NYT Crossword archive linked on this page and choose any available date. Each archived puzzle has its own permanent answer page.