Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/16/26. 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. Smart
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5A. Sensation
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10A. Acquisition on the big day
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15A. That's a good one!
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16A. Galápagos island that was home to Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his subspecies
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17A. Who knows what preceded the Big Bang
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18A. *Yes - three arduous ones
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21A. February 14, informally
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22A. Scratch that
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23A. El __
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24A. Like novices
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26A. Spoil
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28A. Preceder of how, way or where
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29A. *Yes - sometimes more than 1,000
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31A. Patooties
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33A. Little dipper?
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34A. "Tout à fait!"
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35A. Tire
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37A. *Yes - exactly one, in common usage
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42A. First line on many a form
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43A. Common garnish in a chirashi bowl
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44A. Had at present?
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47A. Article of lab wear
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50A. *No - but it does have three feet
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53A. Elizabethan curse
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54A. Country that las islas Canarias are part of
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57A. Important blood line
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58A. "___ is the proper task of life": Nietzsche
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59A. Business whose rewards program gives "Stackholder Perks"
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60A. Raving
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61A. Question during a brainstorming session ... or of the answers to the starred clues
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67A. Popular Japanese brew
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68A. Alcohol, slangily
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69A. Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified"
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70A. Its capital is Sanaa
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71A. Heavens
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72A. Debugging component?
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1D. Letter after upsilon
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2D. Trireme tool
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3D. Cleared, as snow
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4D. Messiah composer
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5D. Neuter
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6D. What a big hand indicates: Abbr.
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7D. Its colony can be considered one superorganism
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8D. Struggle
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9D. World's most populous Creole-speaking country
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10D. Pretty much assured
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11D. Japanese drama
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12D. Feline in a 2000s meme
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13D. Dub ... or rub
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14D. Fast-food restaurant that sells Frostys
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19D. ___-pedi
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20D. Oft-injured part of the knee, for short
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24D. Clock-setting std.
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25D. ___ Bravo (México/Tejas border)
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26D. Certain tie score
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27D. Mince words?
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30D. Frost piece
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32D. Sound of dissatisfaction
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35D. Botanist's study
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36D. Told stories
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38D. Business ending
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39D. Roll in dough
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40D. Actress/union leader Drescher
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41D. Symbol of spiritual insight, in Hinduism
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45D. Class ___
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46D. Music genre with "walking" bass lines
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47D. Steamy occasion?
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48D. Lugubrious
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49D. Pioneers' prairie pullers
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50D. Harangues
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51D. Store
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52D. Worked sufferingly
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55D. 'Pipe down!'
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56D. Composure
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60D. Attest
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62D. ___-goat
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63D. "Wait ... really?"
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64D. One of a kind
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65D. Test for future Ph.D.s
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66D. Not needing anything else
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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