Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/16/25. 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. Courtroom entry
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5A. Broke bread
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8A. See 11-Down
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14A. Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"
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16A. Rouse (oneself)
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17A. Sub category
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18A. Grave
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19A. Investment firm T. __ Price
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20A. "That's keen!"
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21A. "Something bothering you?"
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26A. One translation of "aloha"
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27A. Calm
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28A. Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across
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29A. Home of the Wolverines in college sports
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33A. Actress Longoria
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34A. Cat breed with a distinct rear
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37A. Reddit Q&A
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38A. Festival with jousts, informally
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40A. Caramel-topped dessert
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41A. Do-nothings
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43A. Quaint contradiction
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44A. 2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe
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48A. Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.
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49A. Rapper Lil Uzi __
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50A. Div. for the Astros and Angels
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52A. Worker's timeout in Westminster … or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?
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56A. Tectonic drifters
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57A. Camper's recreation
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58A. Insists
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59A. Denver setting: Abbr.
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60A. Tips
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1D. Many an email attachment
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2D. W.C.
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3D. Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music
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4D. Draw
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5D. Boldly attests
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6D. Core principles
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7D. Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
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8D. Delivery docs
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9D. Just after birth
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10D. Detector of absurdity, in slang
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11D. Chance to get 8-Across
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12D. Cuatro + tres
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13D. 404 Not Found, e.g.
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15D. Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico
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21D. Thread pattern
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22D. Comedian Minhaj
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23D. They radiate warmth
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24D. "The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel
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25D. Spa treatment, for short
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26D. Colleague
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30D. Wood for a kite
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31D. Native of Muscat
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32D. Many a one-star Yelp review
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34D. People you do not want to mess with
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35D. Olive and palm products
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36D. ___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"
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39D. Cuts of fish
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40D. It might get decorated at Christmas
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42D. File menu option
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43D. Extra-powerful, as an engine
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44D. Drives into a corner
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45D. Shout, colloquially
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46D. Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls
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47D. Intended
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51D. General on a menu
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52D. Channel showing vintage films
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53D. German article
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54D. By ___ by
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55D. Metric wts.
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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