Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/17/25. 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. Top-tier
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6A. Environmental concern in Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax"
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10A. Mild cheese
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14A. Search engine giant based in China
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15A. Flaky white fish
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16A. Drag
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17A. Microsoft offering whose name sounds like two letters of the alphabet
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18A. Ones who are out of cite, in brief?
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19A. Skip over
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20A. Hang outdoors, say
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22A. Expensive topper
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23A. Subject of evaluation by a college panel, informally
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26A. Intrusive
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27A. Like respect for a parent
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28A. It has its ups and downs
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30A. Characters in "There Will Be Blood"
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32A. Navigate
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33A. Talking point at a political debate
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34A. Small sticking point
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37A. Layout of solar panels, e.g.
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38A. Elvis Costello hit featured in "Notting Hill"
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39A. Film heroine in search of the demigod Maui
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41A. Precursor of the International Space Station
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42A. Similar
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44A. Something carried into battle
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45A. Section at the end of a textbook, often
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47A. Manner of speaking
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48A. Jet wing fasteners
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50A. Sprint
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52A. Word before foot, fire or free
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53A. Grand tales
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54A. Badlands discovery, maybe
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56A. Surface __
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57A. Afflicts
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58A. Explosive stuff, familiarly
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62A. Setting for some White House events
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63A. Like some chatter
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64A. Cartoon character who says "Shhh. Be vewy vewy quiet"
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65A. Pioneering puzzle-laden computer game
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66A. Yearbook superlative
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67A. Smart
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1D. Prez on a penny
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2D. Burden
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3D. Nervous twitch
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4D. That's a thought!
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5D. (Stops (false (not any) witness) filming)
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6D. Makes a mess, in a way, as a pet
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7D. Compact wooden figures ... and a hint to 5-, 11-, 22- and 25-Down
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8D. Agree to
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9D. Come together
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10D. Alpha Centauri A, par exemple
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11D. (Bucks' (lady's (roadside stopover) title) mates)
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12D. Director Kurosawa
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13D. Headbanger's genre
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21D. Part of a seat assignment
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22D. (Baseball (German (physicist Ernst) possessive) rarities)
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23D. Region known for its silk and tea
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24D. __ dish
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25D. (Church (Buffalo's (minister, informally) waters) seats)
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27D. Seasonal malady
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29D. Pirates' sphere
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31D. Gotcha
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33D. "You sure?"
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35D. Words often appearing after a number and a hyphen
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36D. Jamie ___ ("Ted Lasso" character)
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40D. Tolkien creature
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43D. ___ Vegan (resident of Nevada's largest city)
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46D. Withdraw one's testimony
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47D. Pack animal
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48D. Kingdom
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49D. Heres hoping …
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51D. Plus
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54D. Classic pet name
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55D. Cheerful air
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57D. Target
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59D. You're oversharing!
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60D. Cartoon canine
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61D. Alternative to com
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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