NYT Crossword — November 8, 2026
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 140 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, Nov 8, 202621×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
74/367
Black / letter cells
5.2
Avg entry length
13 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedNov 8, 2026
DaySunday
ThemeMixed Results
ConstructorSimeon Seigel
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split63 across · 77 down
Longest entries
27APotatoes, e.g. + Soothe13 ltrs33AThe Great Lakes, e.g. + Computer gurus13 ltrs58ARemark + Gripping tool13 ltrs66ATotally over it + Still woolly13 ltrs90AGym weight + Counted (on)13 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 74 black squares and averages 5.2 letters per entry.