Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/22/26. 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. Object of an extensive search
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6A. Regional life forms
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11A. Lead-in to destination and determination
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14A. Cry after an accident
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15A. Take over
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16A. Deli supply
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17A. With 60-Across, invitation to play 38-Down
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19A. Seller's bottom lines, for short?
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20A. Mister
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21A. Victorian or Edwardian
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22A. "Hmm, I'm thinking …"
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24A. Privy to
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26A. Qualified, say
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28A. Some STEM degrees
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29A. Ace, e.g
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31A. Wild ___
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33A. "You are correct about that"
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34A. Hawk's hook
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36A. It doesn't include the Apocrypha
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38A. Tall-eared cats from Devon or Cornwall
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39A. It's a celebration
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40A. Toxin in castor beans
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41A. Surname that derives from the Sanskrit word for "lion"
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42A. Actor Eric of "Troy"
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43A. Get in bad with?
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45A. Raises the temperature of
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49A. Many a tech alum: Abbr.
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50A. Wood sculptor's tool
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52A. Pop top?
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52A. Pop top?
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53A. Organic chemistry experiment?
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56A. ___ Maria, dark coffee liqueur
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58A. Exec overseeing A.I. integration
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59A. Annual video game competition, for short
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60A. See 17 across
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63A. __ Miserables
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64A. Keep busy
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65A. Israeli politician Dayan
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66A. Some people doing residencies: Abbr.
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67A. They're typical
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68A. Handful in a beer garden?
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1D. Spread dirt
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2D. Corkscrew-shaped pasta
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3D. Orange-colored liqueur served in a namesake spritz
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4D. Means of making some connections, for short
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5D. Relative of a harp
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6D. Pet peeves?
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7D. Estimation suffix
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8D. Power source
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9D. "You are correct about that"
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10D. Calendar notation: Abbr.
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11D. Prize dangling from a 38-Down booth
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12D. Voluntold, say
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13D. More than necessary
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18D. Something you might put stock in, for short
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23D. Risqué game that teenagers might give a whirl?
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23D. Risqué game that teenagers might give a whirl?
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25D. Memory jogger
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27D. PC hookup
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30D. Cab
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32D. Digitize, maybe
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35D. Dunham who wrote the memoir "Famesick"
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37D. I'm so frustrated!
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38D. Carnival game depicted in this puzzle
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39D. Brief bathroom breaks, slangily
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40D. Trampled
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41D. Habitat with a wet floor
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42D. Eyeballed
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44D. Ice cream eponym
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46D. Play the blame game with
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47D. Chinese martial art
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48D. Not sung, say
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51D. More, musically
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54D. Abbr. atop a memo
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55D. Charlie's Angels or the Chipmunks
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57D. Body parts linked in a square dance, maybe
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61D. "Tasty!"
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62D. Auction offering
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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