NYT Crossword — August 9, 2026
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 128 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Sunday, Aug 9, 202621×21
Grid size
128
Total entries
58/383
Black / letter cells
6.0
Avg entry length
21 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedAug 9, 2026
DaySunday
ThemeFreestyle Exercise
ConstructorErik Agard
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split61 across · 67 down
Longest entries
19ASwimmer's invitation21 ltrs23AOne of two in Hawaii21 ltrs91AControversial business oversight21 ltrs96AAmusement park ride in which one's legs dangle high off the ground21 ltrs51ACommunicate through a disagreement13 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 58 black squares and averages 6.0 letters per entry.