Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/23/26. 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. More than just a disapproving look
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10A. Scruff of the neck
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13A. Fondita offerings
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15A. Three-time A.L. M.V.P. of the 2000s, familiarly
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16A. "The Devil's radio"
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17A. Pollution portmanteau
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18A. Really peeved
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19A. What a pointless game has?
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21A. Outfitted
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25A. Password preceder
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26A. Former Toyota sports cars named for a Latin prefix
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27A. Passover month
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29A. ___-turvy
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30A. Sprint, e.g.
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31A. Home-run hitter's gait
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35A. Downed
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36A. Part in a play
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37A. "That's the spot!"
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38A. "Tyrone" singer Erykah
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40A. Not much
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41A. Will you let me?
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43A. Desert for which an African country is named
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45A. Like obsidian rock, once
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46A. Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt
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49A. Last hurrah
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51A. Trials by fire
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53A. Wholly, but not holey or holy, e.g.: Abbr.
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54A. Helen of Troy’s mother
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55A. Ignominious outcome
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61A. Tech product discontinued in 2022
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62A. Proposed cosmological phenomenon that could make up 70% of the universe - and six squares in this puzzle's grid?
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63A. Not admit
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64A. Pottery so named for its hardness
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1D. Agnus __
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2D. Word after tight or defensive
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3D. Knee stabilizer, in brief
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4D. Not just any
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5D. Attractive feature of a job
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6D. Single-masted vessels
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7D. Sweet or sour
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8D. Podcast interruptions
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9D. Frequent forecast in Seattle
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10D. Strong suit
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11D. Unleavened South Asian flatbread
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12D. Follower of double or gilt
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14D. Champion, as a cause
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15D. Budding
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20D. Org. with a list of popular baby names
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21D. Minimum, in a way
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22D. Increased
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23D. Letters before ".gov"
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24D. Forensic facilities
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26D. Sign abbr. meaning "founded in"
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28D. Coffee or tea specification
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30D. Unleavened South Asian flatbread
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32D. Sought comfort from, say
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33D. Like granola
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34D. Unnamed article
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39D. Ill-prepared
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40D. Didn’t stay on topic
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41D. Come together
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42D. Lou Gehrig's disease, for short
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44D. One level below the majors
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45D. Infuriate
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46D. Sphere, e.g.
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47D. Crinkly fabric
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48D. Extension
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50D. Totally bizarre
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52D. Places to get masks
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56D. Original N.Y.C. subway line
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57D. Handful
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58D. Long stretch
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59D. Cabinet dept. since 1889
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60D. Gospel musician Tribbett
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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