NYT Crossword September 19, 2026 Answers

Across

1A It didn't come with a calculator until 2024 4 5A Goes down in estimation 9 14A Rod ___, 1977 A.L. M.V.P. with the Twins 5 16A End of a rant, perhaps 9 17A Geological period 5 18A Instrument also known as a ukitar 9 19A Siva ___ (traditional dance named for its country of origin) 5 20A Runner's goal, maybe 9 21A Good-for-nothings 6 23A The very first one was won by a ventriloquist 4 24A Like much Ikea furniture 8 26A "You'll ___ the day!" 3 27A Inhale, so to speak 3 28A Youngest congressional appointees 11 33A Some strenuous athletic events, informally 4 35A "Dog Day Afternoon" director 5 36A Tibetan title 4 37A One might be cut off by an orchestra 11 40A U.S. : reps :: Canada : ___ 3 41A Little 3 42A Rattled, humorously 8 44A Not see 4 46A It's a whole thing 6 47A Request for assistance from a higher-up? 9 51A Build up 5 53A "Sure … that's true …" 9 54A Saturate 5 55A "That's good thinking" 9 56A Fired up again 5 57A Speak rationally 9 58A "I'm in!" 4

Down

1D Decorates, say 4 2D Certain father figures 9 3D Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships 9 4D Make more understandable 6 5D "Just relax!" 9 6D Ijeoma ___, "Be a Revolution" author 4 7D Chance level right above none 4 8D 90° from norte 4 9D "Behave!" 7 10D Not just a snack 8 11D Ones who start 5 12D Following the leader too closely, say 5 13D Blade that doesn't cut 4 15D Players who account for a disproportionate amount of a mobile game's revenue, in lingo 6 22D Intimidating words 6 24D One might necessitate an override 4 25D Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two 5 26D Storytelling device that revises previously established facts, informally 6 29D [Giggle] 9 30D One might be felt 9 31D No-talent boss 9 32D Common sight at a bachelorette party 4 34D Ocean predator with external teeth 8 38D Has bad feelings toward 7 39D Windbag's output 6 43D Big name in late night 6 44D Mell Lazarus comic strip that ran for 46 years 5 45D Preferred, say 5 47D Heart 4 48D Connecticut town that lent its name to a tick-borne disease 4 49D Nobody, say 4 50D Squad for 14-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, to fans 4 52D Goes down 4