NYT Crossword hints and answer for September 2, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
ConstructorMac Motz
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
"Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMANDMS→
7A
Mattress or memo follower (3)
Starts with P, ends with DPAD→
10A
Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBATH→
14A
Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMATRON→
15A
Meaning of "mono-" (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
16A
Marco Polo made his way across it (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
17A
Much of Mali (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASAHARA→
18A
Meet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball might (8)
Starts with R, ends with TRICOCHET→
20A
Multicolored implements in many art drawers (12)
Starts with M, ends with SMAGICMARKERS→
22A
Markdown on Cyber Monday, e.g. (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDEAL→
24A
Maroon and mahogany, for two (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHADES→
25A
Man's "monkey suit" (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTUX→
26A
Mom-to-aunt moniker (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSIS→
28A
Muscular part of a marathoner (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
29A
Marshall Mathers ___ Eminem (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
32A
Met melody (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
34A
Make sure not to miss it! (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECUE→
36A
Made eyes at in the manner of a satyr (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOGLED→
38A
Marauder's Map encryption phrase in "Harry Potter" (15)
Starts with M, ends with DMISCHIEFMANAGED→
42A
Minced-meat cake (5)
Starts with P, ends with YPATTY→
43A
Male meower (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTOM→
44A
"Mega cool!," in modern lingo (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOPE→
45A
Multiple-choice selection on a midterm, say: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with SANS→
46A
Making out openly or a mobile device, in brief (3)
Starts with P, ends with APDA→
49A
Modern-day name for the American Messenger Co. (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUPS→
51A
Make free (of), maybe (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRID→
52A
Munificent man (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSHARER→
54A
Maximum measure of attractiveness, say (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATEN→
56A
M.L.B. M.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet" (12)
Starts with M, ends with EMICKEYMANTLE→
60A
Midwest state that's home to Moline (8)
Starts with I, ends with SILLINOIS→
61A
Many-toothed metal tool (6)
Starts with R, ends with WRIPSAW→
65A
Much-heard sound from a horse in motion (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCLOP→
66A
Martial arts master Bruce (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
67A
Maneuver a monoplane, e.g. (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAVIATE→
68A
Mechanics might provide them for their work: Abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with SESTS→
69A
Modern modem inits. (3)
Starts with D, ends with LDSL→
70A
Maniacs, maybe (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMADMEN→
Down
1D
Metric measurements: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMMS→
2D
Motorists make up this org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
3D
Maximum degree in math (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNTH→
4D
Molière's or Mamet's field (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADRAMA→
5D
Maxims discouraging misconduct (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMORALS→
6D
Minor mishap (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSNAG→
7D
Many a mailbox locale (5)
Starts with P, ends with HPORCH→
8D
Marmot or marmoset (6)
Starts with A, ends with LANIMAL→
9D
Month multiplied by 120 (6)
Starts with D, ends with EDECADE→
10D
Musters support for, as a mission (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBACKS→
11D
Men's tennis champ with a Presidential Medal of Freedom (4)
Starts with A, ends with EASHE→
12D
Measure of a membership (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTIER→
13D
Milliners manufacture them (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHATS→
19D
Milwaukie and Mount Hood are here (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOREGON→
21D
Matter to mull over (5)
Starts with I, ends with EISSUE→
22D
Malodorous Malaysian fruit (6)
Starts with D, ends with NDURIAN→
23D
Manifests in the material world (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEXISTS→
25D
Major metropolis on a bay of the same name (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATAMPA→
27D
Map word in Marseille (3)
Starts with I, ends with IICI→
29D
Main man for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 (6)
Starts with A, ends with EALGORE→
30D
Maintain, as movie footage (6)
Starts with K, ends with NKEEPIN→
31D
Made a basic math calculation (5)
Starts with A, ends with DADDED→
33D
Magician's or marionettist's performance (3)
Starts with A, ends with TACT→
35D
Movement of money digitally from bank to bank, in brief (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEFT→
37D
Meander mindlessly (about) (3)
Starts with G, ends with DGAD→
39D
Mild-mannered characteristic? (6)
Starts with H, ends with NHYPHEN→
40D
Miss badly, maybe (5)
Starts with M, ends with NMOURN→
41D
Music magnifier at a concert (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAMP→
47D
Made a mere 24 hours ago (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDAYOLD→
48D
Military groups that meet in battle (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARMIES→
50D
Mouth moistener (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASALIVA→
52D
Moves merrily (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIPS→
53D
Mobile stand at a meeting (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEASEL→
55D
Meh … or medium-temp (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTEPID→
56D
Miniature maze runners (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMICE→
57D
Major misfortunes (4)
Starts with I, ends with SILLS→
58D
Medical mass (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCLOT→
59D
Means of transport in a mine (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTRAM→
62D
Musician Cooke who sang "You Send Me" (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
63D
Made a meal of (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
64D
Ming-Na of 1998's "Mulan" (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWEN→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for September 2, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Mac Motz and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: "Melts in your mouth" candies … or a hint to this puzzle's theme (MANDMS); Mattress or memo follower (PAD); Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River (BATH).
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