Daily Crossword — Saturday, September 19, 2026

Daily Crossword - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Theme: Food & Cooking

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.__ Who's Coming to Dinner (5)

6.Ready to eat (4)

10.River nymph (4)

14.Here, try some! (5)

15.Seth MacFarlane's alma mater, for short (4)

16.Going to Hell in ___ Basket: An Illustrated Dictionary of Modern Malapropisms (Robert Alden Rubin book) (4)

17.Approach ramp of a ski jump (5)

18.Foo ___ (an omelet) (4)

19.Comes after do (4)

20.___ Stubby: An American Hero (2018 film about a real dog who fought in WWI.) (It bombed.) (The film, not the dog.) (3)

21.I'm full! (11)

24.Combiner for "child" (4)

25.Main meal (6)

26.Amenity of some hotels (11)

31.Orchestra section (5)

32.Raise ___ and cry (4)

33.Cable alternative (3)

36.Early twentieth-century botanist Mexía (4)

37.Specialist (5)

39.1997 Halle Berry movie (4)

40.Govt. retirement org. (3)

41.Let __ Lover (4)

42.Move a little (5)

43.Erratic performers, as in sports. (11)

46.. . . we ___ bananas (6)

50.Peasant of India. (4)

51.Excited shout from coal diggers? (11)

54.Thirteenths of qtrs. (3)

57.Winnie ___ Pu (4)

58.Pigtail dip? (4)

59.Have ___ (jaw) (5)

61.Death on the __ (4)

62.Town in NE China (4)

63.Put in the hot seat, say (5)

64.Serve, in Glasgow (4)

65.A pin can go through it (4)

66.1967 chemistry Nobelist Manfred ___ (5)

Down

1.Some Volkswagens (4)

2.Rhinoceros beetle. (4)

3.Formerly: Arch. (4)

4.Apt name for a man who cooks with roux (3)

5.Small barracudas. (7)

6.Floor duster (6)

7.Early AM, on the base (4)

8.Catch in a web (4)

9.Barely beat (8)

10.Town in NW Spain. (5)

11.Brazen: Ger. (5)

12.1-Across director Jonathan (5)

13.MORE LIKE THE MARXES (5)

22.Deep Space Nine character (3)

23.Catalogue (4)

24.Stock market abbreviations. (4)

26.B.&O., C.&O., etc. (4)

27.Chemical suffixes. (4)

28.Draft status (4)

29.Metrical foot (5)

30.One of 54 Down, in Aachen (3)

33.Florida county (4)

34.Specific gravity: Abbr. (4)

35.Sets free (4)

37.Certain rock fragment (8)

38.Driving club? (3)

39.Ram (4)

41.Be back in a few _____ (4)

42.Mooring fee (7)

44.Prepared, as plans (6)

45.Olive ___ (Popeye's lady friend) (3)

46.Confucian cardinal virtues (5)

47.___ Capitolina, former Jerusalem name. (5)

48.Frankie of The Four Seasons (5)

49.Head of State for 1-down or for the Twi'lek planet of Ryloth (5)

52.On the mend, perhaps (4)

53.Wearers of sheets and hoods. (4)

54.19th-century party (4)

55.___ caesar (punny salad debuted by yours truly in the #nytxw) (4)

56.Runner or rhizome (4)

60.Dernier __ (3)

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Across

1.__ Who's Coming to Dinner (5)

6.Ready to eat (4)

10.River nymph (4)

14.Here, try some! (5)

15.Seth MacFarlane's alma mater, for short (4)

16.Going to Hell in ___ Basket: An Illustrated Dictionary of Modern Malapropisms (Robert Alden Rubin book) (4)

17.Approach ramp of a ski jump (5)

18.Foo ___ (an omelet) (4)

19.Comes after do (4)

20.___ Stubby: An American Hero (2018 film about a real dog who fought in WWI.) (It bombed.) (The film, not the dog.) (3)

21.I'm full! (11)

24.Combiner for "child" (4)

25.Main meal (6)

26.Amenity of some hotels (11)

31.Orchestra section (5)

32.Raise ___ and cry (4)

33.Cable alternative (3)

36.Early twentieth-century botanist Mexía (4)

37.Specialist (5)

39.1997 Halle Berry movie (4)

40.Govt. retirement org. (3)

41.Let __ Lover (4)

42.Move a little (5)

43.Erratic performers, as in sports. (11)

46.. . . we ___ bananas (6)

50.Peasant of India. (4)

51.Excited shout from coal diggers? (11)

54.Thirteenths of qtrs. (3)

57.Winnie ___ Pu (4)

58.Pigtail dip? (4)

59.Have ___ (jaw) (5)

61.Death on the __ (4)

62.Town in NE China (4)

63.Put in the hot seat, say (5)

64.Serve, in Glasgow (4)

65.A pin can go through it (4)

66.1967 chemistry Nobelist Manfred ___ (5)

Down

1.Some Volkswagens (4)

2.Rhinoceros beetle. (4)

3.Formerly: Arch. (4)

4.Apt name for a man who cooks with roux (3)

5.Small barracudas. (7)

6.Floor duster (6)

7.Early AM, on the base (4)

8.Catch in a web (4)

9.Barely beat (8)

10.Town in NW Spain. (5)

11.Brazen: Ger. (5)

12.1-Across director Jonathan (5)

13.MORE LIKE THE MARXES (5)

22.Deep Space Nine character (3)

23.Catalogue (4)

24.Stock market abbreviations. (4)

26.B.&O., C.&O., etc. (4)

27.Chemical suffixes. (4)

28.Draft status (4)

29.Metrical foot (5)

30.One of 54 Down, in Aachen (3)

33.Florida county (4)

34.Specific gravity: Abbr. (4)

35.Sets free (4)

37.Certain rock fragment (8)

38.Driving club? (3)

39.Ram (4)

41.Be back in a few _____ (4)

42.Mooring fee (7)

44.Prepared, as plans (6)

45.Olive ___ (Popeye's lady friend) (3)

46.Confucian cardinal virtues (5)

47.___ Capitolina, former Jerusalem name. (5)

48.Frankie of The Four Seasons (5)

49.Head of State for 1-down or for the Twi'lek planet of Ryloth (5)

52.On the mend, perhaps (4)

53.Wearers of sheets and hoods. (4)

54.19th-century party (4)

55.___ caesar (punny salad debuted by yours truly in the #nytxw) (4)

56.Runner or rhizome (4)

60.Dernier __ (3)

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About This Food & Cooking Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Saturday, September 19, 2026 features a Food & Cooking theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Satisfy your appetite for culinary knowledge with clues about ingredients, cooking techniques, cuisines, and famous dishes from around the world.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

September 2026 Crossword Archive

This Food & Cooking crossword puzzle was published on Saturday, September 19, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Food & Cooking

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to food & cooking
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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