Is this FRIDAY NYT puzzle *finally* the one we've been waiting for??? | Sept. 4, 2026

This FRIDAY NYT Crossword (Sept.4 , 2026) was SO SATISFYINGLY DIFFICULT. Despite Rex Parker's disgruntledness about it, I enjoyed every minute that I sweated JENGA TOWER. It's a long one so do what you need to do but what a great challenge for the end of the week. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you would. TGIF! ~kp Chapters 0:00 Hiya 1:35 Let's Do This! 20:58 Unhinges starts to unlock this puzzle 30:57 Surgical strike happens! 41:30 Latin Scholar lesson on the DATIVE case 46:32 WALLOP blows this thing open! 47:05 JENGA TOWER and we're on to the solve 50:20 Deep dive on POTTAGE 51:15 Rex Parker and I are not seeing eye to eye