Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 24, 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 24, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/24/25. 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. Beat at chess
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6A. Speech therapists' targets
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11A. Adds to the chain, in a way
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14A. Daggerlike symbols on manuscripts
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15A. Square
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16A. It may be brown or blonde
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17A. "Nice of you to show up"
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19A. Something to play by
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20A. Marching syllable
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21A. Utter nonsense
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22A. Vocal flourish used by Lady Gaga in "Shallow" and "Bad Romance"
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24A. Tries, tries again
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27A. Univision article
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28A. "Hey, England, happy Fourth of July!"
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33A. Cow or cobra, in yoga
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36A. Do it!
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37A. Suffix with Sudan or Bhutan
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38A. With 41-Across, a hint to this puzzle's theme
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39A. Stereotypical attire for tech bros
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41A. See 38-Across
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42A. Head into?
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43A. Speak hoarsely
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44A. ___ blanc (type of white grape)
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45A. "Say 'goodnight' Alexa." "Goodnight Alexa"
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49A. Trash
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50A. Relative of a votive candle
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54A. Attire for an acrobat
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58A. Era in which daylight saving was introduced as a way to conserve energy, in brief
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59A. Lion in ancient Rome
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60A. "omg, u r too much"
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61A. "Bottom-of-the-barrel barrel prices! Buy today!"
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64A. Love, at Wimbledon
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65A. Softened
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66A. "___: The Origins of Our Discontents," Isabel Wilkerson best seller
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67A. Like one who might prefer platonic relationships, informally
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68A. Fathers' last words?
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69A. "Challenge accepted!"
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1D. Japanese rice cake
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2D. Approximately
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3D. Home for the Sun Devils
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4D. ___ City (nickname for New Haven, Conn.)
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5D. Many a Joseph Cornell artwork
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6D. Shine
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7D. Tavern
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8D. A matchbook, for a wobbly table, say
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9D. "___ down!" ("Shut up!")
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10D. Explore a cave
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11D. Like the Roman Empire around 48 B.C.
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12D. One might be cooked "casino"-style
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13D. "Will be," in Spanish
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18D. Musical building block
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23D. Company name ender
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25D. South African currency
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26D. Doesn't get hit, say
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29D. Hard animal to herd
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30D. Bad ending?
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31D. Site of a Nobel Prize award ceremony every December 10
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32D. Lasting lash effect
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33D. "East of Eden" girl
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34D. Setting for "The King and I"
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35D. Mammal that can roll up into a ball
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39D. One might help you move
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40D. Medium capacity?
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41D. ___ Field (M.L.B. venue since 2009)
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43D. Skin condition that causes facial flushing
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44D. Major that might require International Relations and U.S. Government classes, informally
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46D. Pimple
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47D. Ties another knot, so to speak
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48D. Comical growl
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51D. Word with cut or shot
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52D. Observe closely, as orders
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53D. Symbol
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54D. Forearm bone.
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55D. Genre for "Double Indemnity"
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56D. Last word in the first line of "Home on the Range"
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57D. One tablespoon, maybe
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62D. Write
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63D. Porkpie, e.g.
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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