The Crossword Answers NYT - October 15, 2026

across

• Creator of Beats Electronics, familiarly Crossword Clue

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  DRE

• Key of Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" Crossword Clue

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  AFLAT

• ___ ball Crossword Clue

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  COMET

• Classic cartoon dog with the catchphrase "You eediot!" Crossword Clue

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  REN

• Prefix with Roman Crossword Clue

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  GRECO

• Ancient calculation tools Crossword Clue

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  ABACI

• Bygone org. for the Houston Oilers Crossword Clue

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  AFL

• Lacks Crossword Clue

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  HASNT

• Her Majesty, for one Crossword Clue

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  TITLE

• Sure ___ Crossword Clue

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  GUARANTEED

• Rogue Crossword Clue

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  CAD

• Frighteningly monstrous sorts Crossword Clue

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  OGRES

• More than a chart-topper Crossword Clue

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  MEGAHIT

• What "!" is used for, in coding Crossword Clue

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  NEGATION

• Political rival of Mark Antony Crossword Clue

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  CICERO

• Genesis Crossword Clue

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  SEED

• Southern California city with a Spanish name Crossword Clue

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  BREA

• Some undergrad conferrals, in brief Crossword Clue

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  BAS

• Put under ___ Crossword Clue

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  LAMBASTED

• One who's left, for short? Crossword Clue

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  LIB

• Overzealous fan, in modern slang Crossword Clue

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  STAN

• Paradise Crossword Clue

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  EDEN

• Big fuss Crossword Clue

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  HOOPLA

• Make the most of Crossword Clue

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  OPTIMIZE

• Useful tips for writers? Crossword Clue

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  ERASERS

• What's close to the bone? Crossword Clue

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  SINEW

• Possible translation of "y" Crossword Clue

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  AND

• One way to start a race … or a hint to understanding seven clues in this puzzle Crossword Clue

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  FIREBLANKS

• Clear molding material Crossword Clue

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  RESIN

• Aquarium fish with "neon" and "emperor" varieties Crossword Clue

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  TETRA

• Ramadan's end Crossword Clue

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  EID

• Cease ___ Crossword Clue

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  TRUCE

• Have leftovers, say Crossword Clue

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  EATIN

• Actor Stephen of "V for Vendetta" Crossword Clue

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  REA

• Promotes Crossword Clue

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  HYPES

• Tempo Crossword Clue

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  SPEED

• Foxy Crossword Clue

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  SLY