Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 4, 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 4, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/4/25. 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. Aesthetic features of some jeans
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5A. Scroll sites
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9A. Move like a model
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14A. Singer/songwriter King with 2014's "Ex's & Oh's"
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15A. 8 vis-à-vis 7 and 9
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16A. Hurly-burly
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17A. Handful and more
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18A. One getting really pumped up at a children's party?
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20A. "Just being honest …"
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22A. Beaters
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23A. Rapper who won his first Grammy with "King's Disease"
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24A. ___ Grace
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25A. The Spanish alphabet's 14th letter (without a tilde) or 15th letter (with a tilde)
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26A. Lukewarm
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28A. A flying fox is actually a type of this
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33A. Roughly 120, for Vatican City
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34A. Like many higher-ups
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35A. Hefty herbivore
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36A. One meaning of the "+" in LGBTQ+, in brief
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37A. Request at a bar
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38A. Mustang, for one
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40A. Wyoming's ___ Pass
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41A. Race place
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42A. Rightmost column on the periodic table
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43A. Adverb that's a homophone of 54-Down
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44A. "When you teach your ___, you teach your ___'s ___": the Talmud
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45A. D&D e.g.
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47A. Nickname for basketball's Mike Krzyzewski
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51A. Avoiding coverage, in a way
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53A. Major for someone who can correctly distinguish between Manet and Monet
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55A. X or XL offering, perhaps
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56A. Source of many a motto
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57A. Intermeshed
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58A. El ___ (Six Flags coaster with horns on the front)
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59A. Loud metallic sound
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60A. To pieces?
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61A. Oafs
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1D. Tree goop
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2D. "Go on ahead"
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3D. Order in the court?
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4D. Like the eyes of some Raggedy Anns
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5D. Sauntered
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6D. Put a pilot back into action?
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7D. Healthful smoothie ingredient
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8D. Show with an illustrious "Five-Timers Club," in brief
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9D. Only M.L.B. player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season
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10D. Actress Collette with an Emmy and a Golden Globe
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11D. Retina contents
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12D. "Fine, I guess"
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13D. They put runners out
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19D. Cop to
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21D. Question that's a humble response to a clothing compliment
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25D. Slip
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27D. The "p" in Paddington Station?
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28D. Exploratory trip
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29D. Gives a shot
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30D. Spot to swing from
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31D. Vibe
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32D. Miss ___ USA (beauty pageant)
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33D. Tank tops expose them
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34D. Ivory Coast's main export
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39D. Endor inhabitants in the "Star Wars" universe
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42D. Abso-freakin'-lutely!
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44D. Start to rally, maybe
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46D. Santorini sandwiches
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47D. Course in which integration is taught, for short
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48D. What comes before B?
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49D. __ girl!
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50D. Gossip informally
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51D. Vibe
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52D. Flash setting
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54D. Numerical homophone of 43-Across
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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