Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/28/25. 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. "Catfish" channel
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4A. Center's stat in an N.B.A. game: Abbr.
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7A. Cole ___ (cabbage dishes)
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12A. Cry of discovery
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13A. Cupid, to ancient Greeks
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15A. Combustible fuel for trucks
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16A. Corn, to a Midwest farmer
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18A. Canada's capital
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19A. Children's song refrain ("Old MacDonald had a farm …")
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20A. Characteristic of a penetrating mind
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22A. "Count me as a yes!"
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23A. Casino no-no
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26A. Chapel oath
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29A. Casual top
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30A. Constellation part
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31A. Cloud ___ (blissful spot, in an idiom)
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33A. Course standard on the links
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35A. Climaxes
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39A. Carbonated beverage as reintroduced in 1985
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43A. Childish retort
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44A. Chi preceder
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45A. Comedian Fey
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46A. Croquet locale
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49A. Concert equipment
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51A. Contribute
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52A. College basketball phenom drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2024
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57A. Chain of luxury hotels
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58A. City of Honolulu's island
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59A. Central artery
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63A. Cellphone's weather app, e.g.
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65A. Clear sailing areas … or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!)
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67A. Crested wading birds
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68A. Crossing guard's command
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69A. "Can't believe I missed something so obvious!"
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70A. Crowd sounds
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71A. Charlotte Brontë, to Anne and Emily, informally
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72A. Complete dump
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1D. Ceremonial rod
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2D. Cuisine with pad see ew
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3D. Carnation holder
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4D. Cover again, as with paint
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5D. Calculate something incorrectly, say
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6D. Contract from a publisher
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7D. Command to a dog
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8D. "Could you please stop talking about that?!"
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9D. "Completely the same for me"
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10D. "Call us the champs!"
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11D. "Chill," e.g., for "relax"
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14D. Contractor's detail, in brief
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15D. Cousin of a cruller or bear claw
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17D. Cartoon sound from an intoxicated person
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21D. Canon camera brand named for a goddess
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24D. Certain tow job, informally
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25D. California wine valley
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26D. Cuzco dweller of old
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27D. Christian of fashion
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28D. "Christmas comes but ___ a year"
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32D. "Calm down there, buddy"
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34D. Cardi B's genre
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36D. China's continent
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37D. Compassionate
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38D. Copious amount
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40D. Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child
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41D. Concoctions with masa, cheese, lettuce and salsa
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42D. Capital of Peru
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47D. Comical sorts
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48D. Crime lab material
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50D. Calls that may start "Is your refrigerator running?," e.g.
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52D. Cringe out of fear
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53D. 'Compadre'
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54D. Chief Hindu god
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55D. Chicken __ mein
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56D. Certain bout enders, in brief
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60D. Cincinnati baseball team
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61D. Completely stretched
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62D. Cinder-covered
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64D. Coneheads, e.g., for short
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66D. Cooper and Peyton Manning’s QB brother
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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