Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 11, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, July 11, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/11/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Armies
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6A. Big-eyed, in a way
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10A. Accouterment for a queen
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14A. Acquirer of GeoCities and Broadcast.com during the dot-com bubble
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15A. Butter in South Asian cooking
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16A. Prayer, essentially
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17A. Examines something in more depth
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19A. Prefix with directional
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20A. Outpace the syllabus, say
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21A. Laughfest
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22A. They might pop up from time to time
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23A. Bolted
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24A. Submit
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26A. Supermodel Alek
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27A. Katy Perry song with the lyric "Louder, louder than a lion 'cause I am the champion"
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29A. "Don't Worry Kyoko" singer
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30A. One on the fast track?
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33A. What might come with a twist or two
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34A. "You're warm"
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35A. Hookups
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36A. Poppycock!
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37A. Peppery
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38A. First-rate
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40A. Phanerozoic, for one
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41A. Isaac Asimov novel "Murder at the ___"
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44A. "Please, take this off my hands"
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45A. Tales are related about them
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48A. Org. with the pioneering Artemis program
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49A. Features of many documentaries
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50A. Colonial group
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51A. Tiptop
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52A. Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls"
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53A. Fundamental unit in logarithmic equations
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54A. It may drip in the winter
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55A. Cries of annoyance
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1D. Sea serpent of myth
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2D. Four-___ (like some shells)
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3D. Most Iranians
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4D. Ordered
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5D. Event requiring special specs
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6D. Nash who wrote "The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is moo, the other, milk"
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7D. "Hold on there, cowboy!"
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8D. Dirty
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9D. Kind of coin that features a Buddhist temple on one side
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10D. Cuddle, in a way
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11D. Pedro ___, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Talk to Her"
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12D. One with a watch
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13D. Japanese accord?
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18D. Seal the deal
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21D. Film star whose name consists of two presidents
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24D. Was destined to fail
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25D. 1952 Olympics locale: Abbr.
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26D. "Breaking Bad" antihero
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27D. Alternative to French
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28D. Kind of cavity
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30D. Sties, say
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31D. Machine workers?
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32D. How ___ Your Mother
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33D. Restaurant chain where chefs make onion volcanoes
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34D. Animated internet pic
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39D. Make vanish
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40D. One making introductions
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41D. Play ground?
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42D. Military topper
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43D. Fools
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45D. 2017 animated film set in the Land of the Dead
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46D. Directs
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47D. Indie folk's Bon ___
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48D. Collar
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49D. Car pool transport
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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