Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/27/26. 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. Male deer
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5A. National sport of Japan
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9A. Posh N.Y.C. neighborhood
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13A. Post-it __
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14A. Privy to
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15A. Mideast ruler
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16A. 'Either way is fine with me'
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18A. Prefix with "hit" or "bit"
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19A. Citrusy Japanese sauce
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20A. Manipulate into doubting one's memory or experience
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22A. Friendly emoticon
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24A. Relieve, as pain
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28A. Long-running forensics series
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29A. Only state with a nonrectangular flag
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30A. Title for a married woman
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33A. Fairy tale opening word
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36A. Country in Oceania named for a biblical king
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40A. "Star Wars" character ___ Ren
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41A. ___ Wednesday
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42A. Interlocking toy brand
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43A. Four-wheeler, for short
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45A. Kicked out of office
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47A. Pet for Franklin Roosevelt or George W. Bush, informally
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52A. As a precaution
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53A. Competitor at an esports tournament
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58A. All tied up
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59A. Smartphone setting that removes all color from the screen ... or a feature of this puzzle?
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61A. Currency in Chihuahua
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62A. Job for an actor
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63A. Run in neutral
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64A. Ruminate (over)
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65A. "A Bug's Life" bugs
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66A. Out of battery
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1D. Scissors sound
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2D. Heading on a list of tasks
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3D. Lots and lots
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4D. Age group that includes 2000s kids
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5D. [Yes, I know that's a typo]
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6D. Eel, at a Japanese restaurant
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7D. Fable's takeaway
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8D. "Just a moment"
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9D. Penultimate tournament round
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10D. Last Greek letter
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11D. Pitch that's hard to hit?
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12D. Give a formal speech
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17D. Heinie
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21D. Sprayable disinfectant brand
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23D. Officewide message
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24D. Signal at sea
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25D. "Um ... sure"
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26D. Covered in grease
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27D. "You missed your chance"
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31D. Single-stranded molecule
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32D. Palindromic sib
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34D. Tech review site
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35D. Living on the ___
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37D. Big name in applesauce
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38D. "Go, away, fly!"
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39D. Grass bought in rolls
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44D. "The little blue pill"
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46D. Branded fluffy slippers
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47D. Things taken on a walk?
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48D. Violate the Tenth Commandment
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49D. Like many bodybuilders, according to B.M.I. alone
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50D. Zac of High School Musical
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51D. Handed out, as playing cards
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54D. Low scorer on a pH test
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55D. Constructed
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56D. Name that can be parsed as "the the" in Spanish
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57D. Portland college attended by Steve Jobs
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60D. "Certainly!"
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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