New York Times Crossword Answers

Thursday, October 22 2026 · Updated today

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Today's NYT Crossword Answers

74 CLUES

Please find below all the New York Times Crossword answers for October 22 2026. In total there are 74 clues. Select a clue to see its answer and explanation.

Across

1Her breast milk created the Milky Way, in Greek myth4 letters 5Something passed at a charity event3 letters 8Bratty6 letters 14Some supermarkets, in brief4 letters 15What makes her hear?3 letters 16Island capital that's an anagram for a word meaning "steamy baths"6 letters 17*It may precede or follow "a million"8 letters 19*Line used in plotting points6 letters 20Dawn hrs.3 letters 21Succeeds without really trying6 letters 23Small grouse3 letters 24Nursery cry3 letters 25ZipRecruiter client5 letters 26Like some flaws5 letters 28By ___ (barely)5 letters 30*Trendy9 letters 32Pre-euro money4 letters 33Confection whose name is a contraction5 letters 34*Weapon in "Ivanhoe"7 letters 38*Second letter addendum, for short7 letters 42"Oz the Great and Powerful" director, 20135 letters 44Display, with "out"4 letters 45*Subs9 letters 49The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," to "Wouldn't It Be Nice"5 letters 50Tablets that can't be swallowed5 letters 51Volkswagen compact5 letters 53"Who knew?!"3 letters 54Richard Branson, for one3 letters 55Tops of palaces?6 letters 56Unhealthy3 letters 57*Inventory clearance option6 letters 60"Forget it!" ... or a phonetic hint to aligning seven answers in this puzzle with their starred clues8 letters 62Like Alban Berg's opera "Lulu"6 letters 63When said five times, an Abba song3 letters 64Region that produces Riesling wine4 letters 65Core beliefs6 letters 66French possessive3 letters 6735mm options4 letters

Down

1Was unable to go further8 letters 2Extreme boastfulness8 letters 3Instrument heard at Rosh Hashana services8 letters 4Wood used in making guitar bodies3 letters 5World capital known as the "City for Peace"5 letters 6World capital that's home to the Kocatepe Mosque6 letters 7Attachments to mortarboards7 letters 8Lead-in to much4 letters 9Late psychedelic artist Peter3 letters 10Fraternity letter3 letters 11Understands, despite efforts at concealment6 letters 12Dr. Seuss character in a red hat6 letters 13Step on it6 letters 18Post-marathon problem4 letters 22Disney street-smart mutt5 letters 26Bit of red tape4 letters 27Old pros6 letters 29Hallowed6 letters 31___ shu pork3 letters 35Dinghy gear4 letters 36"O ____ babbino caro" (Puccini aria)3 letters 37Thumbs Up or Thinking Face5 letters 39First out8 letters 40Item in a miniature collector's collection8 letters 41Team with the most Super Bowl wins in the 1970s8 letters 43"Seriously!"7 letters 45Alternative to boo6 letters 46Analgesic agent6 letters 47Brando with two Oscars6 letters 48Took big steps6 letters 49Big blowout4 letters 52___ de asador (Mexican meal)5 letters 55Some info on bus. cards4 letters 58Apt letters missing from j_i_ _d3 letters 59Tumbler's surface3 letters 61Ding-dong3 letters

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