Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/2/25. 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. ___ salad
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5A. Site for techies
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9A. One of the hues in a Crayola eight-pack
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14A. Shape of many a racetrack
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15A. Fit as a fiddle
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16A. "… for He is ___" (Matthew 28:6)
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17A. Did you know?! The most common bar name in the U.K. is The Red Lion
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19A. Enough!
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20A. W.W.E. star Dumas
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21A. Portfolio portion, in brief
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22A. It hangs on in the winter
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23A. Did you know?! The oldest known porno movie is the 1907 short film "El Satario"
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27A. One might charge el capote rojo
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29A. 2014 Winter Olympics host
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30A. Iridescent gemstones
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32A. Bingo relative
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34A. Squid's ink holder
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37A. Did you know?! Engaging in leisure activities has been shown to reduce stress levels by over 30%
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40A. Did you know?! Before mastering fire, cave men ate uncooked meat for the first million years of human existence
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42A. Official currency of Ecuador and Guam: Abbr.
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43A. "__ move"
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45A. Cabinet department since 1913
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46A. Nudges against
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49A. Room for growth?
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50A. Did you know?! America's first chartered money supplier opened in Philadelphia on January 7, 1782
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56A. Enemy vessels in W.W. II
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57A. Outfit that might have satin lapels, informally
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58A. Key near F1
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61A. Spanish island with many nightclubs
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62A. Did you know?! Diamonds are 58 times more resistant to pressure than rubies or sapphires
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65A. "___ est mort" ("the king is dead")
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66A. Modern aerosol emitter, for short
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67A. X times y, potentially
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68A. Boxer nicknamed "Kid Dynamite"
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69A. "... or ___!" (threat)
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70A. "College GameDay" airer
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1D. ___ América (international football competition)
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2D. Tube descender
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3D. Step up from an upright piano
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4D. Layered lunch offering, informally
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5D. Tweets
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6D. Language of W.W. II "code talkers": Var.
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7D. Inventor Whitney
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8D. Beverage in Wonderland
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9D. Leg support
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10D. Minimum or maximum
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11D. Pet safety org.
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12D. Chamber group instruments
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13D. Genuflect
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18D. Narrow inlet
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22D. "Uncut Gems" actress Menzel
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24D. "The Sound of Music" antagonist
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25D. Ugh!
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26D. Only acting Oscar winner in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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27D. Common stir-fry ingredient
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28D. Grand work
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31D. 'For example . . .'
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33D. One who gives a hoot?
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34D. Ones wreaking havoc
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35D. ___ bomb
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36D. No-no in many fad diets
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38D. Thoroughly covers
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39D. Low-pitched musical instrument
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41D. "Rosy-fingered" time of day in the "Odyssey"
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44D. Don't get stuck in it!
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47D. Onetime geometric game fad
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48D. What mascara might do
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50D. Muscular
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51D. "The Sound of Music" locale
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52D. "The Third Man" and "Kiss Me Deadly," for two
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53D. Creator of a lot of buzz in the music scene
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54D. Laundry problem
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55D. No. after a tel. no.
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59D. Part of a plan?
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60D. Jackie of martial-arts films
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62D. Bit of a laugh
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63D. Femur/tibia connector, in brief
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64D. Issa of Hollywood
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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