NYT bonus crossword with simpler clues
NYT Easy Mode Crossword answers for September 18, 2026, puzzle #24367, with the 15 × 15 grid, 68 Across and Down clues, and spoiler-safe reveals.
The latest NYT Easy Mode Crossword answers for September 18, 2026, puzzle #24367, are below with the full 15 × 15 grid and 68 Across and Down clues available through spoiler-safe reveals.
Easy Mode uses the same grid as a Friday NYT Crossword but replaces the tougher Friday clues with a more approachable clue set. The crossings and completed entries are the same, so you can solve the easier version without losing the full-size crossword structure.
Across and Down solutions
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Easy Mode Crossword answers for September 18, 2026, puzzle #24367: Across — 1. ITSHOT, 7. SEGUED, 13. QRCODE, 14. SOTOSAY, 15. SEERED, 16. JUNEBUGS, 17. ENDS, 18. DAMS, 19. ARLO, 20. TRAE, 21. MACS, 22. INPEN, 23. AIR, 24. BARK, 25. PGA, 26. UNITEDNATIONS, 30. GOALLINESTAND, 32. SPLITDECISION, 34. DEB, 35. CHEN, 36. FAA, 37. ORCAS, 40. FOES, 41. KFCS, 42. FERN, 43. PIKE, 44. DATA, 45. ALACARTE, 47. DAREME, 49. GAZEBOS, 50. ONESEC, 51. EYEDUP, 52. CANTOO. Down — 1. IQS, 2. TREERING, 3. SCENARIOS, 4. HORDE, 5. ODES, 6. TED, 7. SONS, 8. ETE, 9. GOBANANAS, 10. USURP, 11. EAGLE, 12. DYSON, 14. SUMS, 16. JACKANDCOKE, 18. DARNIT, 20. TAU, 21. MADLIB, 22. IGOTIN, 24. BELLES, 25. PISCES, 27. TAPDANCED, 28. TEEHEE, 29. SNIFFTEST, 31. DOACAMEO, 33. NAS, 37. OFAGE, 38. RELAY, 39. CRAZE, 40. FITS, 41. KAREN, 43. PROP, 44. DANA, 46. ABU, 47. DOC, 48. ECO.
Solve with less spoil
Use the grid and crossings first, then reveal the smallest amount of help that moves the solve forward.
Easy Mode rewrites Friday clues to be more direct, so start with the cleanest definition before looking for wordplay.
Three- and four-letter answers create useful crossings quickly and make the longer themed entries much easier to confirm.
If a section stalls, reveal one answer that intersects several blanks and use those letters to finish the surrounding clues.
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Across — 1. EGOS, 5. ITEM, 9. SWIPE, 14. DESK, 15. THATDOESIT, 17. INCA, 18. CURVEBALLS, 19. TIA, 20. PHDS, 21. RARELY, 22. HURDLES, 24. BIDS, 25. SPEED, 26. LEVI, 27. DAL, 30. TIANA, 31. TELETHONS, 33. IDRIS, 34. AGO, 35. SANTA, 36. LETMEKNOW, 38. GSUIT, 39. LAY, 40. DIGS, 41. MONTH, 42. IONS, 43. SOOTHES, 45. AABOND, 48. SPUD, 49. ORC, 50. GLITTERPEN, 52. ALOE, 53. RANAGROUND, 54. SEEN, 55. ANDSO, 56. ENDS, 57. PSST. Down — 1. EDITH, 2. GENIUSIDEA, 3. OSCARPARTY, 4. SKA, 5. ITCHED, 6. THUDS, 7. EARS, 8. MTV, 9. SOBADITSGOOD, 10. WEARS, 11. ISLE, 12. PILL, 13. ETSY, 16. DERIVE, 20. PLEASEDONTGO, 23. DENIM, 24. BELOW, 26. LEGOS, 27. DONUTHOLES, 28. ANTIHEROES, 29. LSAT, 30. TILL, 31. TANGS, 32. HASNT, 37. KINDER, 41. MOUNDS, 42. IOTAS, 43. SPEND, 44. SCENT, 45. AGRA, 46. ALAN, 47. BIND, 48. SPUN, 51. ROE, 52. ASP.
Across — 1. JENGATOWER, 11. ACED, 15. INAUGURATE, 16. MOVE, 17. NATIONALTV, 18. IRIS, 19. GMAN, 20. ELLA, 21. SWOLE, 22. LOSES, 24. SOJOURNER, 26. ERHARD, 28. PANROAST, 29. SSA, 30. IRS, 32. MAGNETS, 33. SLAP, 34. ECIG, 35. POTTAGE, 38. SIC, 39. VEG, 42. UNHINGES, 44. DATIVE, 46. SLINKYDOG, 48. LATIN, 49. HECKA, 50. SLUR, 52. MADE, 53. TAKE, 54. ATARIGAMES, 56. OVER, 57. SECURELINE, 58. YENS, 59. PRESIDENTS. Down — 1. JINGLES, 2. ENAMORS, 3. NATASHA, 4. GUINEA, 5. AGO, 6. TUNE, 7. ORALS, 8. WALLOP, 9. ETTAJAMES, 10. REV, 11. AMIWRONG, 12. CORONAE, 13. EVILEST, 14. DESERTS, 21. SURGICAL, 23. SRILANKA, 25. ONACID, 27. DRAGGY, 31. SPEEDSTER, 33. STINKERS, 35. PUSHTOY, 36. ONLEAVE, 37. THICKEN, 39. VITAMIN, 40. EVIDENT, 41. GENESES, 43. SOLACE, 45. TAMALE, 47. GURUS, 51. RIRI, 54. ASP, 55. GED.
Across — 1. SCREWIT, 8. HELEN, 13. IHOPENOT, 15. AGILE, 16. NONANSWER, 18. RINSE, 19. ERA, 20. TELEPORTED, 22. WELLWELLWELL, 25. DEEPS, 26. OLDSAW, 29. AMIGAS, 31. BRER, 32. MID, 34. MANOR, 35. YAK, 36. ATARI, 38. ASH, 39. ETON, 41. SMILEY, 42. HONSHU, 44. MCING, 45. BOOSTERSEATS, 49. ITSABREEZE, 52. MII, 53. LOOFA, 54. ESCAPEACT, 57. LILAC, 58. SAMANTHA, 59. SLINK, 60. LOWGEAR. Down — 1. SINEW, 2. CHORE, 3. RONALDINHO, 4. EPA, 5. WEN, 6. INSTEPS, 7. TOWELS, 8. HAROLDRAMIS, 9. EGIRLS, 10. LINT, 11. ELSE, 12. NEED, 14. TELL, 17. REWORK, 21. PELE, 23. LEGO, 24. WEARESOBACK, 27. AMALGAMATE, 28. WIRE, 29. AMA, 30. MASH, 31. BAN, 33. DIY, 35. YOUSEE, 37. TINE, 40. THOR, 41. SCREAMO, 43. NBAFAN, 44. MEZCAL, 46. TESS, 47. TICHA, 48. SITAR, 49. ILLS, 50. TOIL, 51. SOLI, 55. PAW, 56. ENG.
Across — 1. LAMA, 5. AMBERALES, 14. ARID, 15. BOOTYCALLS, 17. BAND, 18. COCHAMPION, 19. EMILE, 21. SCONE, 22. TAO, 23. LAMELO, 25. ESC, 26. LENT, 27. SIA, 28. YOM, 30. OFUSE, 32. CRASHINGOUT, 36. THEATERGEEK, 38. MEATBALLSUB, 40. BRASH, 42. MER, 43. RAJ, 45. HEAD, 46. PHI, 49. ROCOCO, 51. EDT, 52. HOIST, 54. DESKS, 55. WHEREITSAT, 58. SALT, 59. SODARNCUTE, 60. AWOL, 61. GETSTHEAX, 62. RAGE. Down — 1. LABELS, 2. ARAMAIC, 3. MINIMART, 4. ADDLE, 5. ABC, 6. MOOS, 7. BOCCE, 8. ETHOS, 9. RYANCOOGLER, 10. ACME, 11. LAP, 12. ELITES, 13. SLOANE, 16. SNOT, 20. ELYSEES, 24. OOHAAHPOINT, 26. LUTES, 29. MITT, 31. FUELROD, 33. AHMAD, 34. NEB, 35. GRAM, 37. KUROSAWA, 39. BACKLOG, 40. BEDHOG, 41. RATEDE, 44. JOSTLE, 45. HEWS, 47. HITCH, 48. ISSUE, 50. CESAR, 52. HERS, 53. TATA, 56. RAT, 57. TEX.
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Quick answers about the bonus format, release timing, and solution controls.
It is a bonus version of the Friday NYT Crossword that keeps the same grid and answers but uses easier, more direct clues.
It can appear in the NYT Bonus Puzzles lineup, but the exact weekly collection may vary. Answer Today updates when a new catalog entry is published.
Yes. Every Across and Down entry has its own reveal button, plus next-answer and complete-grid controls.