Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/4/26. 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. Bar fight?
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10A. Brand of tights with an apostrophe in its name
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15A. Expansive marine exhibits
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16A. Really fancy
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17A. 1991 blockbuster with the tagline "One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage"
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18A. Fax predecessor
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19A. Grand Tour, e.g.
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20A. Buyer
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21A. Like ideal arrivals
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23A. "___ pics!"
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24A. Conceptual framework
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28A. Follower of X or G
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29A. Peacock's home
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30A. Word that becomes its opposite when its first letter is removed
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31A. "Gotcha," to a beatnik
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33A. Piece of cartoon memorabilia
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34A. Steamed
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35A. 'Golden goal' periods, for short
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36A. "Miracle on 34th Street" actress Maureen
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38A. Certain Ivy Leaguer
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39A. Painter ___ Thomas, first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum
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41A. Passes out
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42A. Bracketed disclaimer
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43A. Lover of sugar
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44A. Results of swiping
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45A. Lend, informally
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47A. Second-smallest U.S. state capital by population (about 14,000 people)
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49A. Animals with prehensile proboscises
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51A. "The One"
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56A. First name in cosmetics
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57A. Pioneering P.D.A.
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58A. Ship back?
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59A. Soft drink originally made with egg whites
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60A. Short
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61A. Rock instrument
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1D. One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones"
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2D. Berry spelled with a cedilla
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3D. Small smack
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4D. Brown, in a way
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5D. Milky Way's nearest major galaxy
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6D. #MeToo movement activist Burke
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7D. Expanse
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8D. Observation by Oscar Wilde about the relationship between reality and creativity
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9D. Mangia!
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10D. Not 21-Across
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11D. Elysia
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12D. False idol in the Old Testament
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13D. Army specialist with a headwear-inspired nickname
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14D. Where students learn about congress
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20D. "___ Sancte Spiritus" (medieval Latin hymn)
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22D. Things often refilled, informally
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24D. Cardiac exam on a treadmill
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25D. Gochujang, e.g.
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26D. Blade runner?
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27D. Before, in olden times
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32D. "Lord, have mercy!"
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35D. One attracted to all gender identities, for short
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37D. Tilling aid
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40D. The Indianapolis 500 has 200 of them
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44D. President who married one of his kindergarten classmates
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46D. Membership categories
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48D. Loggers' competition
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50D. Former French president ___ Coty
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52D. Weather phenomenon often appearing in the evening
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53D. Dum ___ (potato-based curry dish)
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54D. List header
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55D. List ender
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57D. Some notebooks, in brief
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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