NYT Crossword

NYT Crossword Answers — September 9, 2026

Crossword clues and answers

By Dario Salvucci

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Across

39 clues
  1. 4DevelopBUILD
  2. 9Postlarval insectsPUPAE
  3. 15Ewok's homeENDOR
  4. 17Top starterACE
  5. 22AdvantageLEGUP
  6. 35Plow puller of oldMULE
  7. 37"Verb," ironicallyNOUN
  8. 43Barely made (out)EKED
  9. 44Chat, informallyCONVO
  10. 47Out of juiceDEAD
  11. 48Paint optionsSHEENS
  12. 50Permanent-pressNOIRON
  13. 67ConsumedATE
  14. 71Elevate, as a flagHOIST
  15. 72Shell out cashSPEND

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Has a happy faceBEAMS
  2. 4Fit inBELONG
  3. 6Big celebrityIDOL
  4. 8LeftoversDREGS
  5. 9Stir-fry add-insPEAPODS
  6. 12EachAPOP
  7. 13Sicilian smokerETNA
  8. 19___ as a bug's earCUTE
  9. 30Lazy ___SUSAN
  10. 33Roman theatersODEA
  11. 34Comedian FoxxREDD
  12. 36"That's not good"UHOH
  13. 42SimilarAKIN
  14. 45Minimal paint jobONECOAT
  15. 49PromoteSELL
  16. 56Wield, as authorityEXERT
  17. 58"Get away!"SHOO
  18. 59Prefix with sphereHEMI
  19. 61Dice peppers, e.g.PREP
  20. 62PositiveSURE
  21. 66Max's oppositeMIN

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

  1. 4. Develop

    Answer: BUILD

  2. 15. Ewok's home

    Answer: ENDOR

  3. 17. Top starter

    Answer: ACE

  4. 22. Advantage

    Answer: LEGUP

  5. 47. Out of juice

    Answer: DEAD

  6. 48. Paint options

    Answer: SHEENS

  7. 50. Permanent-press

    Answer: NOIRON

  8. 67. Consumed

    Answer: ATE

  9. 72. Shell out cash

    Answer: SPEND

  1. 1. Has a happy face

    Answer: BEAMS

  2. 4. Fit in

    Answer: BELONG

  3. 6. Big celebrity

    Answer: IDOL

  4. 8. Leftovers

    Answer: DREGS

  5. 9. Stir-fry add-ins

    Answer: PEAPODS

  6. 12. Each

    Answer: APOP

  7. 30. Lazy ___

    Answer: SUSAN

  8. 33. Roman theaters

    Answer: ODEA

  9. 34. Comedian Foxx

    Answer: REDD

  10. 42. Similar

    Answer: AKIN

  11. 45. Minimal paint job

    Answer: ONECOAT

  12. 49. Promote

    Answer: SELL

  13. 58. "Get away!"

    Answer: SHOO

  14. 62. Positive

    Answer: SURE

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NYT Crossword answers for September 9, 2026

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