Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/20/26. 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. Scarecrow stuffing
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6A. Ralph who ran for president four times
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11A. Some HP products
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14A. Ebb
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15A. Top-tier group
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16A. Tuna variety often used in sashimi
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17A. On/off device
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19A. Empty space between things
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20A. Something at either end of a hammock, often
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21A. Brain tests, for short
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22A. "10 ___ or less" (sign at checkout)
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24A. Golf club for teeing off
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26A. Small orchard
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27A. One with Q or Z is worth 10 points
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31A. Audio genre designed to trigger tingling, for short
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33A. Regret
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34A. Pursue
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35A. Young Yorkie, e.g.
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36A. Better halves
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40A. Blue state
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41A. GPS guesses
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43A. April 15 deadline org.
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44A. The last "A" in N.C.A.A.: Abbr.
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46A. Cause of some rescreenings in an airport
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50A. Like many English bogs
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51A. Begin to grow choppers
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54A. Measure around the middle
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55A. Norse god of thunder
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57A. Agricultural locale
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59A. Chicken __ king
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60A. "My sympathies" … or what could be said of 17-, 27- and 46-Across
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63A. Rapper Tone ___
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64A. Reef material
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65A. Winning Monopoly player's collection
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66A. Had dinner, say
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67A. Transmits
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68A. Hockey feints
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1D. Add some seasoning to
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2D. Car in "Thelma & Louise," informally
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3D. Wild party
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4D. Faith no more?
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5D. More than damp
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6D. Big name in baseball caps
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7D. Sacha Baron Cohen persona
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8D. Counterpart of dahs, in Morse code
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9D. And more like that: Abbr.
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10D. Put back on the payroll
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11D. What search engine optimization hopes to increase
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12D. Creature that blends into its surroundings
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13D. Drinks daintily
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18D. Prognosticator
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23D. Young 'uns
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25D. Bygone staples of home theaters, informally
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26D. Utter delight
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28D. Item for a painter or hairstylist
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29D. Vehicle to and from school
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30D. Barely get with out
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31D. Someone who's not thinking may be on this
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32D. U.S./Soviet competition of the 1950s-’60s
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35D. Get-up-and-go
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37D. "It's a shame, really!"
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38D. Monster of Tolkiendom
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39D. Very wise
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42D. 32-card card game
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45D. Liberate
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47D. Important consideration for A.I. programmers
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48D. Bikini and others
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49D. Spongy ball material
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52D. “Frida” star Salma
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53D. Slowly chip away at
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54D. Fancy party
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55D. Gull relative
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56D. Lettuce unit
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58D. 'No ___, no fuss!'
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61D. Opponent
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62D. Unfamiliar
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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