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NYT Crossword answers for October 20, 2026

NYT Crossword · October 20, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

All 76 clues from the Tuesday NYT Crossword (15 by 15), with every answer hidden until you want it. Check a length or a first letter before you reveal a whole answer.

Across clues and answer lengths
  • 1 Las ___, Canary Islands (6)
  • 7 Device with an addictive aerosol, for short (4)
  • 11 Plant, as seeds (3)
  • 14 Laid back (6)
  • 15 "Hello ___" (smartphone tagline) (4)
  • 16 "That's terrible!" (3)
  • 17 Campfire cookout, informally (11)
  • 19 Crafty (3)
  • 20 Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro (7)
  • 21 [Hey, I can hear you, you know] (4)
  • 22 Criticize very harshly (4)
  • 25 Old-time winter excursion (10)
  • 27 Loosey-goosey (3)
  • 28 Not yet posted, in brief (3)
  • 29 Bit in a nutrition bar (3)
  • 30 Flattering lines? (3)
  • 31 Indian yogurt dish (5)
  • 34 Susceptible to bribery (5)
  • 38 "Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across (15)
  • 41 Unit of magnetic flux density (5)
  • 42 One who says "Hell if I know!"? (5)
  • 43 Subtle greeting (3)
  • 44 Letter-shaped part of a blueprint (3)
  • 46 Part of every day, in Italy (3)
  • 47 Improvised instrument in folk music (3)
  • 48 Pugilist's pain point, perhaps (10)
  • 53 Serious aversion (4)
  • 54 Make (4)
  • 55 Farm storage building (7)
  • 57 Short-term job (3)
  • 58 Seattle landmark from which Mount Rainier can be seen (11)
  • 62 Exploit (3)
  • 63 What a dawdler may need to pick up, with "the" (4)
  • 64 Further out there (6)
  • 65 Flanders of "The Simpsons" (3)
  • 66 Dust-ups (4)
  • 67 Loud speaker, maybe (6)
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 7 starts with E
  • 11 starts with S
  • 14 starts with A
  • 15 starts with M
  • 16 starts with U
  • 17 starts with W
  • 19 starts with S
  • 20 starts with L
  • 21 starts with A
  • 22 starts with F
  • 25 starts with S
  • 27 starts with L
  • 28 starts with T
  • 29 starts with O
  • 30 starts with O
  • 31 starts with R
  • 34 starts with V
  • 38 starts with A
  • 41 starts with T
  • 42 starts with S
  • 43 starts with N
  • 44 starts with E
  • 46 starts with O
  • 47 starts with J
  • 48 starts with B
  • 53 starts with H
  • 54 starts with E
  • 55 starts with G
  • 57 starts with G
  • 58 starts with S
  • 62 starts with U
  • 63 starts with P
  • 64 starts with Z
  • 65 starts with N
  • 66 starts with A
  • 67 starts with O
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Las ___, Canary Islands PALMAS
  • 7 Across: Device with an addictive aerosol, for short ECIG
  • 11 Across: Plant, as seeds SOW
  • 14 Across: Laid back ATEASE
  • 15 Across: "Hello ___" (smartphone tagline) MOTO
  • 16 Across: "That's terrible!" UGH
  • 17 Across: Campfire cookout, informally WEENIEROAST
  • 19 Across: Crafty SLY
  • 20 Across: Jake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro LAMOTTA
  • 21 Across: [Hey, I can hear you, you know] AHEM
  • 22 Across: Criticize very harshly FLAY
  • 25 Across: Old-time winter excursion SLEIGHRIDE
  • 27 Across: Loosey-goosey LAX
  • 28 Across: Not yet posted, in brief TBA
  • 29 Across: Bit in a nutrition bar OAT
  • 30 Across: Flattering lines? ODE
  • 31 Across: Indian yogurt dish RAITA
  • 34 Across: Susceptible to bribery VENAL
  • 38 Across: "Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across ALLKIDDINGASIDE
  • 41 Across: Unit of magnetic flux density TESLA
  • 42 Across: One who says "Hell if I know!"? SATAN
  • 43 Across: Subtle greeting NOD
  • 44 Across: Letter-shaped part of a blueprint ELL
  • 46 Across: Part of every day, in Italy ORA
  • 47 Across: Improvised instrument in folk music JUG
  • 48 Across: Pugilist's pain point, perhaps BRUISEDRIB
  • 53 Across: Serious aversion HATE
  • 54 Across: Make EARN
  • 55 Across: Farm storage building GRANARY
  • 57 Across: Short-term job GIG
  • 58 Across: Seattle landmark from which Mount Rainier can be seen SPACENEEDLE
  • 62 Across: Exploit USE
  • 63 Across: What a dawdler may need to pick up, with "the" PACE
  • 64 Across: Further out there ZANIER
  • 65 Across: Flanders of "The Simpsons" NED
  • 66 Across: Dust-ups ADOS
  • 67 Across: Loud speaker, maybe ORATOR
Down clues and answer lengths
  • 1 What's shaken in the order to "Shake!" (3)
  • 2 Filled up on (3)
  • 3 Gymnast Suni (3)
  • 4 Virile (5)
  • 5 It's west of the Bering Strait (4)
  • 6 Appears to be going down the drain (8)
  • 7 Overact (5)
  • 8 Mammal with a long ringed tail (5)
  • 9 "We're on!" (6)
  • 10 Tricked (3)
  • 11 Dish with vinegared rice (5)
  • 12 Eyed lustfully (5)
  • 13 Question exclaimed after misfortune (5)
  • 18 One way to spell relief, per ads (7)
  • 21 Crafts, in Córdoba (5)
  • 22 Part of a homecoming parade (5)
  • 23 Big scoop (5)
  • 24 Leaps for Michelle Kwan (5)
  • 26 Fine cigar (6)
  • 28 Hardships (6)
  • 32 Madre's hermana (3)
  • 33 French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry (7)
  • 35 Stealthy spy with a blowgun (5)
  • 36 It may follow deuce (5)
  • 37 Overlook (5)
  • 39 Designer Calvin (5)
  • 40 Hummus bean (8)
  • 45 Piece of goalie gear (6)
  • 48 Started (5)
  • 49 Not leave a bet as is (5)
  • 50 Gave a push (5)
  • 51 "Fire-breather" in the night sky (5)
  • 52 Relays and rallies (5)
  • 53 Shenzi in "The Lion King," e.g. (5)
  • 56 Bottom (4)
  • 58 Luxury resort amenity (3)
  • 59 Relatively short Morse code bit (3)
  • 60 Sign of summer (3)
  • 61 Blunder (3)
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with L
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with A
  • 6 starts with S
  • 7 starts with E
  • 8 starts with C
  • 9 starts with I
  • 10 starts with G
  • 11 starts with S
  • 12 starts with O
  • 13 starts with W
  • 18 starts with R
  • 21 starts with A
  • 22 starts with F
  • 23 starts with L
  • 24 starts with A
  • 26 starts with H
  • 28 starts with T
  • 32 starts with T
  • 33 starts with A
  • 35 starts with N
  • 36 starts with A
  • 37 starts with L
  • 39 starts with K
  • 40 starts with G
  • 45 starts with L
  • 48 starts with B
  • 49 starts with R
  • 50 starts with U
  • 51 starts with D
  • 52 starts with R
  • 53 starts with H
  • 56 starts with R
  • 58 starts with S
  • 59 starts with D
  • 60 starts with L
  • 61 starts with E
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: What's shaken in the order to "Shake!" PAW
  • 2 Down: Filled up on ATE
  • 3 Down: Gymnast Suni LEE
  • 4 Down: Virile MANLY
  • 5 Down: It's west of the Bering Strait ASIA
  • 6 Down: Appears to be going down the drain SEEMSBAD
  • 7 Down: Overact EMOTE
  • 8 Down: Mammal with a long ringed tail COATI
  • 9 Down: "We're on!" ITSAGO
  • 10 Down: Tricked GOT
  • 11 Down: Dish with vinegared rice SUSHI
  • 12 Down: Eyed lustfully OGLED
  • 13 Down: Question exclaimed after misfortune WHYME
  • 18 Down: One way to spell relief, per ads ROLAIDS
  • 21 Down: Crafts, in Córdoba ARTES
  • 22 Down: Part of a homecoming parade FLOAT
  • 23 Down: Big scoop LADLE
  • 24 Down: Leaps for Michelle Kwan AXELS
  • 26 Down: Fine cigar HAVANA
  • 28 Down: Hardships TRIALS
  • 32 Down: Madre's hermana TIA
  • 33 Down: French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry ANTOINE
  • 35 Down: Stealthy spy with a blowgun NINJA
  • 36 Down: It may follow deuce ADOUT
  • 37 Down: Overlook LEDGE
  • 39 Down: Designer Calvin KLEIN
  • 40 Down: Hummus bean GARBANZO
  • 45 Down: Piece of goalie gear LEGPAD
  • 48 Down: Started BEGUN
  • 49 Down: Not leave a bet as is RAISE
  • 50 Down: Gave a push URGED
  • 51 Down: "Fire-breather" in the night sky DRACO
  • 52 Down: Relays and rallies RACES
  • 53 Down: Shenzi in "The Lion King," e.g. HYENA
  • 56 Down: Bottom REAR
  • 58 Down: Luxury resort amenity SPA
  • 59 Down: Relatively short Morse code bit DIT
  • 60 Down: Sign of summer LEO
  • 61 Down: Blunder ERR
Show the solved grid
1P2A3L4M5A6S7E8C9I10G11S12O13W14ATEASE15MOTO16UGH17WEENIE18ROAST19SLY20LAMOTTA21AHEM22F23L24AY25SLEIG26HRIDE27LAX28TBA29OAT30ODE31RAI32T33A34VE35N36A37L38ALL39KIDDIN40GASIDE41TESLA42SATAN43NOD44EL45L46ORA47JUG48B49R50UISE51D52RIB53HATE54EARN55GRANA56RY57GIG58SPACENEE59D60L61E62USE63PACE64ZANIER65NED66ADOS67ORATOR

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