Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/21/26. 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. "Chocolate" pets
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5A. Genome component
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8A. Breaks in winter weather
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13A. ___ vera
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14A. Gave a hand?
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16A. Greet someone informally
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17A. Easy peasy!
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20A. Attire for an infant
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21A. Awe-inspiring solar phenomenon
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22A. Severity
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23A. Urban environmental hazard
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24A. Pen tips
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28A. Clean with a rough spray
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31A. Blood __
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32A. Acorn producer
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33A. The 12 angry men in "12 Angry Men," e.g.
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34A. Finish flamboyantly … like 17-, 28-, 43- and 56-Across?
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40A. 2000-09, with "the"
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41A. __ and haw
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42A. Jumbo
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43A. Colorful taffy candy brand
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49A. Laptop brand
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50A. Tons
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51A. Not having quite enough money
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53A. Really?
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55A. Backside
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56A. 2023 double-platinum Chappell Roan record
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60A. Toyota hybrid
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61A. Plumbing fixture found under the sink
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62A. Things assayers assay
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63A. Reactions akin to "OMG!"
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64A. Pigs' digs
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65A. Fill up
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1D. Hard work
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2D. Morissette with the 1996 hit "Ironic"
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3D. Corner store
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4D. Fall, e.g.
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5D. Reading room
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6D. Japanese city that's home to the Chinese Sofukuji Temple
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7D. Subjects of some Billboard charts
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8D. Old Russian ruler
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9D. Cuban dance style
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10D. Actress Edebiri
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11D. "Which person are you referring to?"
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12D. __ card
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14D. A standard one has 21 pips
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15D. Fortune-telling deck
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18D. Aviary inhabitant
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19D. Hound
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25D. It's "pumped" by bodybuilders
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26D. "— Town"
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27D. Texting format, in brief
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29D. Many internet spammers
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30D. Rule
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31D. Teacher for a day
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33D. Part of a doorframe
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34D. Tortilla chip dip, informally
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35D. Shrek, e.g.
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36D. "Wow, real mature"
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37D. Sport-___
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38D. "Ow! Watch it!"
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39D. "___/she" (chocolate bar's pronouns in a corny joke)
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40D. In the manner of
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43D. Power-saving computer mode
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44D. They're often made at weddings
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45D. One may accept the terms and conditions
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46D. Heavyweight beasts, familiarly
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47D. Mexican state bordering Chihuahua
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48D. Hot pot holder
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50D. Novelist Rand
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52D. Backcomb
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54D. Cat's warning
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55D. Old-school term for "cool"
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56D. World of Warcraft, e.g., in brief
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57D. Long period
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58D. Put down
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59D. Salary
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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