Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/31/25. 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. The X-Men, e.g.
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1A. The X-Men, e.g.
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6A. Way off
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10A. Blowout victory
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14A. Home of the White Cloud Mountains
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15A. Excellent sort of person to be a copy editor
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15A. Excellent sort of person to be a copy editor
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16A. Dr. ___ (repeated Mike Myers film role)
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17A. :
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18A. One with a vision
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19A. Transfer from one bottle to another
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19A. Transfer from one bottle to another
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20A. Ring
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22A. Empty spaces
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24A. Rita ___, "Anywhere" singer
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25A. Scout's work, informally
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26A. Testing the limits, say
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26A. Testing the limits, say
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30A. Little guys
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34A. Bloom in several Monet paintings
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35A. Best Picture of 1958
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37A. Bit of Chinese New Year décor
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37A. Bit of Chinese New Year décor
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38A. Filled up with
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39A. Ones paying flat rates ... or, when read as two words, a hint to this puzzle's theme
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41A. Agcy. watching the skies
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42A. ___ Gras
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44A. Cut deeply
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45A. Use to the fullest
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46A. "Full House" pair
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48A. "There's no way!"
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48A. "There's no way!"
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50A. Award-winning Donald Glover TV series, or where it was filmed
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50A. Award-winning Donald Glover TV series, or where it was filmed
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52A. Avalanche group, for short
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53A. Manage
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56A. Bore importance
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56A. Bore importance
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60A. Ingredients in many potpies
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61A. Baby
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61A. Baby
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63A. Greek goddess of peace
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64A. Out of bounds
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64A. Out of bounds
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65A. Shred the ___ (conquer a mountain, in skiing slang)
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66A. Start of a counting rhyme
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67A. Launch party?
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68A. Tennis champ Mandlikova
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69A. Little brats
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1D. Laptop accessories?
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2D. Thick Japanese noodle
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3D. Main component of steatite
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4D. Collection of literary works
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4D. Collection of literary works
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5D. State bordering Arizona
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6D. Only part of Italy's 900-year-old Basilica di Santa Giulia that remains
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7D. Cost
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8D. "River Lea" singer, 2015
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9D. Did laps, say
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9D. Did laps, say
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10D. Not adding any new information
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10D. Not adding any new information
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11D. Where things might get heated
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12D. Flaky rock
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13D. Some spies
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13D. Some spies
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21D. Certain military leader, informally
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23D. Orderly arrangements of wiring
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25D. Something you might sail right through?
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26D. Thrifty competitor
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27D. Critical
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28D. Some hunting lodge décor
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28D. Some hunting lodge décor
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29D. Have a nice meal, say
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31D. Untamable
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31D. Untamable
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32D. Big name in dental care
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33D. Animal with sea and coral varieties
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36D. Move like a sloth
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39D. Shades
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40D. Your of yore
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43D. Start of a wish-list letter
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43D. Start of a wish-list letter
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45D. Ferrari's Formula 1 rival
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47D. Seasonal carrier
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49D. Huts
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49D. Huts
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51D. Part of a bug
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51D. Part of a bug
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53D. Like some questions or doors
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54D. ___ Farmiga, Best Supporting Actress nominee for 2009's "Up in the Air"
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55D. Corn units
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56D. "Location, location, location," to many real estate agents
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56D. "Location, location, location," to many real estate agents
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57D. Jay in the Television Hall of Fame
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58D. Doing the job
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59D. Some shirts
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62D. Item for which "This thing blows" would be a positive review
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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