Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 3, 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/3/25. 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. Sound from a flock
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4A. It gets dropped in a pot
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8A. "Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric)
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13A. Like well-known news
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14A. Lessen in strength
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15A. Toronto N.B.A. player
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16A. Played a bar game? / [Yawn]
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18A. Preserved, in a way
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19A. Boo-boo
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20A. Go pillaging
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22A. Swerve, as an airplane
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23A. Fully add up
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25A. Friend or family member / Clichéd
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27A. Emcee's lines
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29A. Comment that might be said with a push
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30A. It might be bruised in a fall
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31A. City where the Dalai Lama was enthroned
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34A. Actor Sebastian ___ of Marvel Studios films
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35A. Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race
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38A. Member of the South Asian diaspora
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41A. Connect with
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42A. Having a full stomach
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45A. Holy Roman ___, title for Maria Theresa
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48A. Gymnast Biles
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50A. Area with no coverage? / Sore loser
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53A. Like a Venti at Starbucks
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54A. School of higher learning, in Britain
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55A. Biblical promised land
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57A. Losing roll in a casino
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58A. It connects to the tailbone
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60A. Directional signals that flash on and off, as suggested by the circles in this puzzle
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62A. Features of many war hero statues
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63A. Home to Florida Atlantic Univ.
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64A. Fruity cooler
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65A. Kind of question that's binary
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66A. Pac-Man ghost with the shortest name
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67A. Field
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1D. Southwestern neckwear / Baby's foot warmer
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2D. "Baby Cobra" comedian
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3D. Come clean about
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4D. Co.'s $$$ watcher
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5D. Injury / Christmas entree
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6D. Perfect / Concept
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7D. Actor Pascal of "The Mandalorian"
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8D. Was exhausted / Lustful
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9D. On point
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10D. "Don't come in here!"
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11D. State park in the Santa Monica Mountains
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12D. "Is this date happening?"
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15D. City on the Seine
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17D. Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic"
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21D. Fly
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24D. Idle / Texter's chuckle
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26D. Amount of meds
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28D. Olympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson
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32D. Follows, as a tip
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33D. Trail runner?
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35D. National Audubon Society subject
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36D. "___ hard to say"
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37D. Perturb / Frying need
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38D. "Clair de lune" composer
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39D. Come forth
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40D. Does some genetic manipulation on / Some aromatics
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42D. 'No lie!'
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43D. "Them's fighting words!"
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44D. Anglerfish locale
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46D. Portuguese currency before the euro
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47D. Inundates with messages, say
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49D. ___ truck
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51D. Religious leader / Actress Jacobson
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52D. Avian claw
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56D. Shaving mishap
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59D. ___ faire
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61D. House cry that sounds like a horse cry
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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