Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/28/26. 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. Insolence
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5A. Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
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10A. Be in need of ibuprofen, say
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14A. Word with cap or socks
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15A. Diet that eschews processed food
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16A. "In a minute!"
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17A. With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues
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19A. Massage gun target
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20A. Wyoming mountain range
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21A. "Out with ya now!"
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23A. Tax pro
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24A. Primer mes del año
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25A. *Essential oil with a musky scent
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28A. Myrmecology subject
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29A. Bonfire remains
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30A. Concerning hearing
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31A. *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. (01001)
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36A. Ruminant's mouthful
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37A. Secondary social media account
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38A. "Until next time!"
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45A. United
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47A. Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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48A. Palindromic kitchen brand
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49A. *Academy Award, e.g.
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51A. ___ Taco (ice cream treat)
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53A. The "S" of macOS: Abbr.
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54A. Beam
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55A. Bubble tea bubbles
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56A. Some first responders, for short
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58A. See 17 across
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61A. Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies
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62A. Once more
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63A. Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm
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64A. Rat (on)
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65A. Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe
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66A. Iditarod conveyance
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1D. Sporting group at a cold-weather school
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2D. Insect's feeler
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3D. Six-line poems
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4D. Honorific for many Spanish teachers
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5D. Finishes deliberating
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6D. Well lah-di-___!
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7D. Name that's an anagram of an untruth
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8D. Units in horse racing
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9D. Skill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle
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10D. Query
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11D. Plays the yes-man
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12D. Muss and fuss
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13D. Involve
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18D. 1969 "bed-in" participant
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22D. ___ be the day!
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25D. Expression of disgust that sounds like a family member
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26D. Sun Devils’ sch
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27D. "Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album)
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32D. Triflingly little
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33D. Artistic visionary
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34D. Org. mentioned in many zombie movies
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35D. Evian, Perrier or Badoit
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38D. Along a gulf, say
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39D. Sweaty stretching session
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40D. Up to this point
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41D. Mined find
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42D. "Oof, painfully true"
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43D. Part of a country located entirely within another country
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44D. Landed for the night
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45D. Claim to be true
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46D. Hinder
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50D. Bother, as one's conscience
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51D. Letter that can take a cedilla
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52D. Puts through a harsh initiation
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55D. Items sometimes chained to a desk
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57D. Its alums include Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, in brief
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59D. Rock singer ___ Fender
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60D. Alcoholic equivalent of a fun-size candy bar
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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