Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 11, 2026 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, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/11/26. 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. ___ bowl
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5A. Eschews English, say
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15A. Dragon's spot
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16A. .08 for 49 of the 50 states
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17A. 'Not good!'
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18A. Classic Indian film series by Satyajit Ray, with "The"
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19A. Some docking helpers
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20A. "Sweeney Todd" subject
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21A. Heading on a Spanish menu
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22A. However, in a tweet
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23A. Statue in East Asian temples
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24A. Org. with an annual Thanksgiving competition
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25A. Business tycoon Sam
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27A. "Splendid" things in a Khaled Hosseini title
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29A. Offering at a BBQ joint
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32A. Words to a genie
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33A. "Keep Commerce Human" sloganeer
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34A. Angsty feeling associated with exclusion
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35A. Team sometimes called the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball
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38A. Something often labeled with the name of a gem or precious metal
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39A. Bush and Obama had theirs
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40A. Eurasian divide
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41A. "Spamalot" title
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42A. Get out of Dodge
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43A. Cheap tissue descriptor
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44A. ___ joint
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45A. Some DNA sharers
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47A. Huck Finn's father
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48A. Metaphorical beginning or ending
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51A. Being, in Bordeaux
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52A. First name in classic horror
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53A. G-rated verbal double-take
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55A. School on the Thames
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56A. Nookie nook?
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57A. Isn't wrong?
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58A. What's kraken?
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59A. Big 12 team from Salt Lake City
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1D. Features of many M. Night Shyamalan films
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2D. Home to Pearl Harbor
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3D. Bandleader who mentored Louis Armstrong
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4D. Greek counterpart of 12-Down
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5D. Haphazardly add
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6D. Military hats that may be worn with epaulets
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7D. "Well, it seems nothing more can be done"
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8D. Some congratulations
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9D. Classic analog camera style
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10D. Falls for some bait, maybe
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11D. Aromatic bloom
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12D. Roman counterpart of 4-Down
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13D. Finalize, in a way
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14D. Target of a therapeutic tea bag
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23D. One of 21 popes
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24D. Actress Taylor-Joy
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26D. Title abolished in 1917
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28D. Some ports, for short
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29D. Julia Child catchphrase
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30D. Statement of existential solitude
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31D. Best-selling comedic autobiography of 2011
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33D. Title seen in a tea caddy
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34D. Price of passage
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36D. Arkansas : Nebraska :: Argon : ___
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37D. Some characters in the Tony winning play "Doubt"
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42D. Dining spot with a European vibe
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43D. Subservient sort
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44D. Boxing ring encouragement
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46D. Voltaire's penultimate play
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48D. Tools in a saddle shop
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49D. Clog, e.g.
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50D. “___ Nagila” (Jewish folk song)
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51D. Some creatures in the ocean's "midnight zone"
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52D. Courting gentleman
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54D. On-air marketplace, for short
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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