Daily Puzzle Solution
NYT Crossword
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The New York Times crossword puzzle for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 features 78 clues. Today's puzzle has an average answer length of 4.8 letters. The longest answer is "MISCHIEFMANAGED".
Total Clues
78
Longest
MISCHIEFMANAGED
Avg Length
4.8
Shortest
PAD
Featured Clue
"<strong>M</strong>arauder's <strong>M</strong>ap encryption phrase in "Harry Potter""
15 Letters
MISCHIEFMANAGED
ALLComplete Solution List
"<strong>M</strong>elts in your <strong>m</strong>outh" candies ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
6MANDMS
<strong>M</strong>attress or <strong>m</strong>emo follower
3PAD
<strong>M</strong>aine city near the <strong>m</strong>outh of the Kennebec River
4BATH
<strong>M</strong>ama <strong>M</strong>orton of "Chicago," for one
6MATRON
<strong>M</strong>eaning of "<strong>m</strong>ono-"
3ONE
<strong>M</strong>arco Polo <strong>m</strong>ade his way across it
4ASIA
<strong>M</strong>uch of <strong>M</strong>ali
6SAHARA
<strong>M</strong>eet and glance off a bumper, as a pool ball <strong>m</strong>ight
8RICOCHET
<strong>M</strong>ulticolored implements in <strong>m</strong>any art drawers
12MAGICMARKERS
<strong>M</strong>arkdown on Cyber <strong>M</strong>onday, e.g.
4DEAL
<strong>M</strong>aroon and <strong>m</strong>ahogany, for two
6SHADES
<strong>M</strong>an's "<strong>m</strong>onkey suit"
3TUX
<strong>M</strong>om-to-aunt <strong>m</strong>oniker
3SIS
<strong>M</strong>uscular part of a <strong>m</strong>arathoner
3LEG
<strong>M</strong>arshall <strong>M</strong>athers ___ Eminem
3AKA
<strong>M</strong>et <strong>m</strong>elody
4ARIA
<strong>M</strong>ake sure not to <strong>m</strong>iss it!
3CUE
<strong>M</strong>ade eyes at in the <strong>m</strong>anner of a satyr
5OGLED
<strong>M</strong>arauder's <strong>M</strong>ap encryption phrase in "Harry Potter"
15MISCHIEFMANAGED
<strong>M</strong>inced-<strong>m</strong>eat cake
5PATTY
<strong>M</strong>ale <strong>m</strong>eower
3TOM
"<strong>M</strong>ega cool!," in <strong>m</strong>odern lingo
4DOPE
<strong>M</strong>ultiple-choice selection on a <strong>m</strong>idterm, say: Abbr.
3ANS
<strong>M</strong>aking out openly or a <strong>m</strong>obile device, in brief
3PDA
<strong>M</strong>odern-day name for the American <strong>M</strong>essenger Co.
3UPS
<strong>M</strong>ake free (of), <strong>m</strong>aybe
3RID
<strong>M</strong>unificent <strong>m</strong>an
6SHARER
<strong>M</strong>aximum<strong> m</strong>easure of attractiveness, say
4ATEN
<strong>M</strong>.L.B. <strong>M</strong>.V.P. nicknamed the "Commerce Comet"
12MICKEYMANTLE
<strong>M</strong>idwest state that's home to <strong>M</strong>oline
8ILLINOIS
<strong>M</strong>any-toothed <strong>m</strong>etal tool
6RIPSAW
<strong>M</strong>uch-heard sound from a horse in <strong>m</strong>otion
4CLOP
<strong>M</strong>artial arts<strong> m</strong>aster Bruce
3LEE
<strong>M</strong>aneuver a <strong>m</strong>onoplane, e.g.
6AVIATE
<strong>M</strong>echanics <strong>m</strong>ight provide them for their work: Abbr.
4ESTS
<strong>M</strong>odern <strong>m</strong>odem inits.
3DSL
<strong>M</strong>aniacs, <strong>m</strong>aybe
6MADMEN
<strong>M</strong>etric <strong>m</strong>easurements: Abbr.
3MMS
<strong>M</strong>otorists <strong>m</strong>ake up this org.
3AAA
<strong>M</strong>aximum degree in <strong>m</strong>ath
3NTH
<strong>M</strong>olière's or <strong>M</strong>amet's field
5DRAMA
<strong>M</strong>axims discouraging <strong>m</strong>isconduct
6MORALS
<strong>M</strong>inor <strong>m</strong>ishap
4SNAG
<strong>M</strong>any a <strong>m</strong>ailbox locale
5PORCH
<strong>M</strong>armot or <strong>m</strong>armoset
6ANIMAL
<strong>M</strong>onth <strong>m</strong>ultiplied by 120
6DECADE
<strong>M</strong>usters support for, as a <strong>m</strong>ission
5BACKS
<strong>M</strong>en's tennis champ with a Presidential <strong>M</strong>edal of Freedom
4ASHE
<strong>M</strong>easure of a <strong>m</strong>embership
4TIER
<strong>M</strong>illiners <strong>m</strong>anufacture them
4HATS
<strong>M</strong>ilwaukie and <strong>M</strong>ount Hood are here
6OREGON
<strong>M</strong>atter to <strong>m</strong>ull over
5ISSUE
<strong>M</strong>alodorous <strong>M</strong>alaysian fruit
6DURIAN
<strong>M</strong>anifests in the <strong>m</strong>aterial world
6EXISTS
<strong>M</strong>ajor <strong>m</strong>etropolis on a bay of the same name
5TAMPA
<strong>M</strong>ap word in <strong>M</strong>arseille
3ICI
<strong>M</strong>ain <strong>m</strong>an for Bill Clinton, 1993-2001
6ALGORE
<strong>M</strong>aintain, as <strong>m</strong>ovie footage
6KEEPIN
<strong>M</strong>ade a basic <strong>m</strong>ath calculation
5ADDED
<strong>M</strong>agician's or <strong>m</strong>arionettist's performance
3ACT
<strong>M</strong>ovement of<strong> m</strong>oney digitally from bank to bank, in brief
3EFT
<strong>M</strong>eander <strong>m</strong>indlessly (about)
3GAD
<strong>M</strong>ild-<strong>m</strong>annered characteristic?
6HYPHEN
<strong>M</strong>iss badly, <strong>m</strong>aybe
5MOURN
<strong>M</strong>usic <strong>m</strong>agnifier at a concert
3AMP
<strong>M</strong>ade a <strong>m</strong>ere 24 hours ago
6DAYOLD
<strong>M</strong>ilitary groups that <strong>m</strong>eet in battle
6ARMIES
<strong>M</strong>outh <strong>m</strong>oistener
6SALIVA
<strong>M</strong>oves <strong>m</strong>errily
5SKIPS
<strong>M</strong>obile stand at a <strong>m</strong>eeting
5EASEL
<strong>M</strong>eh ... or <strong>m</strong>edium-temp
5TEPID
<strong>Mi</strong>niature <strong>m</strong>aze runners
4MICE
<strong>M</strong>ajor <strong>m</strong>isfortunes
4ILLS
<strong>M</strong>edical <strong>m</strong>ass
4CLOT
<strong>M</strong>eans of transport in a <strong>m</strong>ine
4TRAM
<strong>M</strong>usician Cooke who sang "You Send <strong>M</strong>e"
3SAM
<strong>M</strong>ade a <strong>m</strong>eal of
3ATE
<strong>M</strong>ing-Na of 1998's "<strong>M</strong>ulan"
3WEN