NYT Crossword Answers - Oct 26

Talkin' 'Bout My Generation

By Gary Larson and Doug Peterson

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Leftover piece of fabric
  2. 6___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"
  3. 11"Spartacus" or "Gladiator"
  4. 15Comic Kaplan
  5. 19Like harem pants
  6. 20Large spread
  7. 21Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"
  8. 22George Orwell's alma mater
  9. 23"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)
  10. 25Drag performer?
  11. 27Stinging plants
  12. 28Vaudeville offering
  13. 30Call at home
  14. 31Banned body builders, slangily
  15. 32Relax on a plane? (Gen X)
  16. 35___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriend
  17. 36Dynamic opening?
  18. 37One side of the Bering Strait
  19. 38QB stat: Abbr.
  20. 41Device in a high-tech farm
  21. 43Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally
  22. 45"Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"
  23. 48Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)
  24. 52Hit the horn
  25. 54Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed
  26. 56Trade show
  27. 57Holiday celebrated with banh chung
  28. 58"Superfood" berry
  29. 60Small bite
  30. 62N.F.C. South player
  31. 64Beatles nickname
  32. 67Greed
  33. 68Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)
  34. 71Awesome after dark? (Gen X)
  35. 73Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versions
  36. 74Fare at many a shoreline eatery
  37. 76Disco guy on "The Simpsons"
  38. 77Moonshiners' needs
  39. 78Temporary halt, legally
  40. 79Difficulty, to Hamlet
  41. 81Aromatherapy liquids
  42. 84Symbol for fair weather in a forecast
  43. 85Green opening
  44. 87One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)
  45. 91Tempo
  46. 93Antonym and rhyme for "nay"
  47. 95Ancient Greek tunic
  48. 96"Absolutely!"
  49. 97Province bordering Turin
  50. 99___-weenie
  51. 102Grp. that investigates cases?
  52. 104Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)
  53. 108Pagan religion
  54. 110"The Merchant of Venice" heroine
  55. 111Garb for an Indian bridesmaid
  56. 112Men's accessory organizer
  57. 114Labor leaders
  58. 116Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)
  59. 120Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)
  60. 121Shaving gel additive
  61. 122Vaulted
  62. 123Like some undercover detectives
  63. 124Historic periods
  64. 125Takes a load off
  65. 126Wee
  66. 127Less off-the-wall

Down

  1. 1Pro's camera type
  2. 2Numismatist's acquisition
  3. 3"Got it," on a radio
  4. 4Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
  5. 5Like the most pedantic pedant
  6. 6Windows upgrades, perhaps
  7. 7The "A" in STEAM
  8. 8Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorific
  9. 9Laddie's cap
  10. 10"Yes, captain!"
  11. 11Letter before zeta
  12. 12Singer Page or LaBelle
  13. 13Bargain bin abbr.
  14. 14Tops of waves
  15. 15"Come off it now!"
  16. 16Courtyards
  17. 17First section of the "Iliad"
  18. 182013 title role for Asa Butterfield
  19. 24Collector's item?
  20. 26Addis Ababa residents
  21. 29Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine
  22. 32Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"
  23. 33"Catch!"
  24. 34Handle
  25. 36Oprah or Ellen
  26. 38Industrial ___
  27. 39"Much obliged," in a text
  28. 40Head honcho
  29. 42Shamefaced
  30. 44Kimono closer
  31. 46The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.
  32. 47Run off with
  33. 49Source of onomatopoeic words
  34. 501990s Indian P.M.
  35. 51Mark on a freshly polished shoe
  36. 53Coveter's sin
  37. 55Source of some natural dyes and sugars
  38. 59The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"
  39. 61Liverpudlian, e.g.
  40. 63It holds the line
  41. 65Most exceptional
  42. 66Pests that bug pups
  43. 67Kidnap
  44. 68"The ___ the limit!"
  45. 69Prepare to drive
  46. 70"Not to mention ..."
  47. 72Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarly
  48. 75Objectivist author Rand
  49. 78Go out with
  50. 80Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhaps
  51. 82Sheltered side
  52. 83Typical univ. applicants
  53. 86"___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)
  54. 88Undesirable marks in high school
  55. 89X's, to Aphrodite
  56. 90Uses "lefty-loosey" on
  57. 92Commencement ritual
  58. 94Books with legends
  59. 98Small crowns
  60. 100Location of the malleus, incus and stapes
  61. 101Maroon, in a way
  62. 103Its leaves are eaten by giraffes
  63. 104Froth
  64. 105Pay tribute to
  65. 106One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"
  66. 107Sexology subject
  67. 108Pun-filled, say
  68. 109___ squash
  69. 112Tax code issues
  70. 113Often-skinned body part
  71. 115Country music's ___ Young Band
  72. 117Head of production?
  73. 118PC connection
  74. 119Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarly

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, October 26, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on October 26?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for October 26, 2025

The full solution for the October 26 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, October 26.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for October 26, 2025

Every clue from the October 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Leftover piece of fabricSCRAP
6___ water, cooking ingredient sometimes called "liquid gold"PASTA
11"Spartacus" or "Gladiator"EPIC
15Comic KaplanGABE
19Like harem pantsLOOSE
20Large spreadARRAY
21Bob or Helen in "The Incredibles"PARR
22George Orwell's alma materETON
23"Great job selecting a Person of the Year!"? (Boomer)RIGHTONTIME
25Drag performer?STREETROD
27Stinging plantsNETTLES
28Vaudeville offeringSKIT
30Call at homeSTRIKE
31Banned body builders, slangilyROIDS
32Relax on a plane? (Gen X)CHILLINTHEAIR
35___ Nickerson, Nancy Drew's boyfriendNED
36Dynamic opening?THERMO
37One side of the Bering StraitASIA
38QB stat: Abbr.ATT
41Device in a high-tech farmSERVER
43Candidacy for an entertainment award, informallyNOM
45"Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"OLAF
48Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)GHOSTBUSTERS
52Hit the hornBEEP
54Sci-fi series with J, K and ZedMIB
56Trade showEXPO
57Holiday celebrated with banh chungTET
58"Superfood" berryACAI
60Small biteNIBBLE
62N.F.C. South playerBUC
64Beatles nicknameFABFOUR
67GreedAVARICE
68Recognition for an ardent fan? (Gen Z)STANLAUREL
71Awesome after dark? (Gen X)FLYBYNIGHT
73Toy with "barista" and "dog trainer" versionsKENDOLL
74Fare at many a shoreline eaterySEAFOOD
76Disco guy on "The Simpsons"STU
77Moonshiners' needsYEASTS
78Temporary halt, legallySTAY
79Difficulty, to HamletRUB
81Aromatherapy liquidsOILS
84Symbol for fair weather in a forecastSUN
85Green openingHOLE
87One assessing the number of hotties at a party? (Gen Z)SNACKCOUNTER
91TempoPACE
93Antonym and rhyme for "nay"YEA
95Ancient Greek tunicCHITON
96"Absolutely!"YES
97Province bordering TurinASTI
99___-weenieTEENIE
102Grp. that investigates cases?TSA
104Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)SHIPPINGLANES
108Pagan religionWICCA
110"The Merchant of Venice" heroinePORTIA
111Garb for an Indian bridesmaidSARI
112Men's accessory organizerTIERACK
114Labor leadersUNIONREPS
116Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)SPLITSECOND
120Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)MONS
121Shaving gel additiveALOE
122VaultedLEAPT
123Like some undercover detectivesWIRED
124Historic periodsERAS
125Takes a load offSITS
126WeeEENSY
127Less off-the-wallSANER

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Pro's camera typeSLR
2Numismatist's acquisitionCOIN
3"Got it," on a radioROGER
4Kutcher of "That '70s Show"ASHTON
5Like the most pedantic pedantPETTIEST
6Windows upgrades, perhapsPANES
7The "A" in STEAMARTS
8Asian honorific that's an anagram of an English honorificSRI
9Laddie's capTAM
10"Yes, captain!"AYESIR
11Letter before zetaEPSILON
12Singer Page or LaBellePATTI
13Bargain bin abbr.IRR
14Tops of wavesCRESTS
15"Come off it now!"GETREAL
16CourtyardsATRIA
17First section of the "Iliad"BOOKI
182013 title role for Asa ButterfieldENDER
24Collector's item?OLDDEBT
26Addis Ababa residentsETHIOPIANS
29Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazineKLM
32Jazz trumpeter Baker who was sometimes called the "Prince of Cool"CHET
33"Catch!"HERE
34HandleNAME
36Oprah or EllenTVSTAR
38Industrial ___AGE
39"Much obliged," in a textTHX
40Head honchoTOPBANANA
42ShamefacedRUEFUL
44Kimono closerOBI
46The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.AMBIGUITY
47Run off withFILCH
49Source of onomatopoeic wordsSOUNDS
501990s Indian P.M.RAO
51Mark on a freshly polished shoeSCUFF
53Coveter's sinENVY
55Source of some natural dyes and sugarsBEET
59The good dinosaur in "The Good Dinosaur"ARLO
61Liverpudlian, e.g.BRITON
63It holds the lineCLOTHESPIN
65Most exceptionalBEST
66Pests that bug pupsFLEAS
67KidnapABDUCT
68"The ___ the limit!"SKYS
69Prepare to driveTEEUP
70"Not to mention ..."ALSO
72Breed of Smoky, the first known therapy dog, familiarlyYORKIE
75Objectivist author RandAYN
78Go out withSEE
80Disposable items by the door of an open house, perhapsBOOTIES
82Sheltered sideLEE
83Typical univ. applicantsSRS
86"___ Eyes" (Eagles tune)LYIN
88Undesirable marks in high schoolACNE
89X's, to AphroditeCHIS
90Uses "lefty-loosey" onUNSCREWS
92Commencement ritualCAPTOSS
94Books with legendsATLASES
98Small crownsTIARAS
100Location of the malleus, incus and stapesEAR
101Maroon, in a wayENISLE
103Its leaves are eaten by giraffesACACIA
104FrothSPUME
105Pay tribute toHONOR
106One of the sisters in Chekhov's "Three Sisters"IRINA
107Sexology subjectGSPOT
108Pun-filled, sayWITTY
109___ squashACORN
112Tax code issuesTIPS
113Often-skinned body partKNEE
115Country music's ___ Young BandELI
117Head of production?PEE
118PC connectionLAN
119Arcade game with pressure sensors for the feet, familiarlyDDR

Hints for the October 26 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The October 26 puzzle fell on a Sunday, and with the New York Times crossword that matters: the grid gets harder as the week goes on, from an easy Monday to a fiendish Saturday, with a large themed puzzle on Sunday. So a Sunday grid tells you how much misdirection to expect — and if a clue that day seemed to make no sense, the weekday is usually the reason. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Crossword answers on October 26, 2025?

Every answer for the Sunday, October 26, 2025 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

New York Times Crossword is published by The New York Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers 4 Little Words Answers