Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/15/26. 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. Bold way to go when bluffing
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6A. Blade brand
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10A. Mocked, in a way
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14A. One of approximately three million in Finland (for a population of less than six million)
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15A. Artery
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16A. Place for a hero
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17A. Giving up one's amateur status
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19A. Valhalla V.I.P.
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20A. Ben Jonson wrote one to himself
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21A. Name repeated in a hit 1963 rock song
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22A. Emulate Cicero
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23A. Frantic rushes
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25A. Apple variety named for the state it was developed in
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28A. Daffy Duck characteristic
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29A. Thing to rule, proverbially
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30A. Moon's path
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33A. Largest human cells
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36A. Rapper born Tracy Lauren Marrow
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37A. Good source of vitamin C
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38A. Thunderstruck
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39A. Ballpark fig
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40A. Liam Neeson action trilogy
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41A. Many a rosé wine
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42A. Budget airline of Ireland, informally
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44A. Word with college or message
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45A. Something it's good to pass with
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50A. Places for hot dates?
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51A. Moves pawn to e4, e.g.
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52A. "Hazy" drink
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55A. One flying in to the coast, maybe
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56A. Competitor suggested by 17-, 23- and 45-Across … or by the name of the inventor jumbled in the circled letters
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58A. Mortarboard wearer
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59A. Steve with nine N.B.A. titles as a player and coach
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60A. Island country that's an anagram of TAHITI minus T
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61A. Major export of Ghana
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62A. Brit’s exclamation
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63A. Thompson who plays Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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1D. Regarding
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2D. "Hail!"
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3D. Draw
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4D. Days or Knights follower
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5D. Finger painting?
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6D. Many-eyed giant of Greek myth
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7D. Hot ___ (fast-fashion company)
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8D. Like triplets vis-à-vis twins
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9D. Botheration
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10D. Cute to the max
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11D. Standard bicycle propulsion
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12D. Upper echelon
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13D. Patronizes a four-star restaurant, say
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18D. Central point
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22D. Pass over
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23D. Atomizer output
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24D. Came to rest
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25D. The "E" in HOMES
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26D. Some comfy kicks
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27D. Spoken-word event
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30D. Mork's planet on an old sitcom
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31D. Narrator on "Euphoria"
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32D. Storage Container
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34D. Peddle
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35D. Tacks on
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37D. Vampire double feature?
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38D. What a pity
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40D. Catches some rays
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41D. Sour soup
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43D. Rates of return?
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44D. Whom Austin Powers parodies
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45D. Like San Francisco, frequently
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46D. Early 2000s first lady
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47D. Hangs in there
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48D. Work with a libretto
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49D. Distrustful
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52D. Sacred bird of ancient Egypt
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53D. Contents of some carriers
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54D. Highlight of a 48-Down
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56D. Word with run or lift
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57D. Burj Khalifa's home, in brief
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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