Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/6/25. 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. Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"
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5A. So?
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9A. ___ folder
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13A. Sphinx site
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17A. Prevailing fashion
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18A. Cranked up to 11, say
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19A. Italian seasoning
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20A. Manga's film counterpart
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22A. Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment
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23A. Pitchfork-shaped letters
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24A. Ward (off)
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25A. Predator with a big mouth, informally
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26A. Meeting, for short
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27A. Post
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28A. Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher
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30A. Send from bank to bank
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31A. Is completely oblivious … or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle
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37A. Depleted, as savings
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40A. Hauled
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41A. Dishonorable
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45A. Moolah
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46A. Lover of Shakespeare
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47A. Bruce Wayne’s butler
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48A. Subj. of arms talks
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49A. Mario's dinosaur sidekick
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52A. 'I wish I could ___ that'
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55A. Fruit picker of old
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56A. Make amends (for)
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58A. Credit card checkout option
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59A. ___ particle
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60A. Word with bullet or toilet
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62A. Tennis's Nadal, to fans
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63A. Japanese honorific
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64A. Deg. with courses on accounting and management
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66A. Squeaks (by)
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67A. Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo"
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68A. "___ be a shame ..."
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70A. Liberty Mutual's bird mascot
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71A. Physique, informally
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72A. Trickster of Greek myth
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74A. Closest world capital to Miami
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76A. - (76 Across)
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78A. Remove from power
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79A. Museo display
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80A. ___ Mahal
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83A. Bobby of the Boston Bruins
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84A. ___ mater
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85A. Muck
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86A. Place appropriately found in "gets pampered"
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87A. Philosopher's "way"
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88A. Personal appearance
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89A. Children's author Blyton
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90A. M&M color replaced by blue in 1995
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91A. Stat!
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93A. "The Little Mermaid" hit … or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle
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99A. Fir coat
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100A. Preceded, with "to"
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102A. Element in strobe lights
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103A. Like witches and gourds
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104A. Cone's partner
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106A. It often comes out at night
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108A. Was out of sight
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109A. Kids' ball game played on a court … or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle
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113A. Famed street in Beverly Hills
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118A. Become discouraged
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119A. One taking the words right out of your mouth?
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120A. Mimicked
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121A. Odd pair?
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122A. Low-fat
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123A. Purchases from florists
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1D. Toddler's demand
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2D. Board game recommendation
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3D. "Midnight's Children" author, 1981
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4D. Spot markers
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5D. Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone
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6D. Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts
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7D. Journey in which you might carry quite a load?
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8D. Has too much, for short
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9D. Beach bottle inits.
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10D. Burned rubber
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11D. Breathing problem at night
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12D. Onetime wealthiest family in Europe
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13D. Kind of joke … or a response to a really bad one
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14D. Revering
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15D. Rigatoni relative
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16D. Cupid's domain
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17D. Number twos, in brief
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21D. Before, poetically
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27D. Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s
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29D. Unwanted growth in fish tanks
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32D. Typical patty melt specification
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33D. With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness
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34D. Put a PIN in it!
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35D. Flock formation
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36D. Awaiting renters
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37D. Battle between Verizon and AT&T, e.g.
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38D. Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under
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39D. Final stop … or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle
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42D. Person everyone's talking about … or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle?
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43D. Imposed, as a fine
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44D. Wonderlands
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50D. Washington and Franklin, e.g.
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51D. Breaking maneuver
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53D. Tattle
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54D. Hero … or where to find many naval heroes
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57D. Place for a pew
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61D. Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom
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63D. Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast
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65D. Where "the hills are alive" in song
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69D. [Insert key here]
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73D. Make calls on one's cellphone abroad
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75D. Bit of chia or hemp
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76D. Add up to
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77D. Wipe, as from memory
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81D. Split (up)
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82D. Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang
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92D. Ran smoothly, as an engine
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94D. Applies as influence
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95D. Painter Magritte
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96D. Big boomer, for short
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97D. Word after "man of the" or "top of the"
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98D. Sign up
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99D. Negative reputation, informally
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101D. Ritzy
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103D. ___-eyed
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105D. Gave a red card, informally
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106D. Alternative to truth
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107D. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"
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108D. Sousaphone, e.g.
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109D. State for snowbirds: Abbr.
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110D. Alley-___
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111D. Function
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112D. Home of the world’s tallest bldg.
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114D. Org. concerned with ozone depletion
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115D. Words in front of a minister or a judge
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116D. Cat scanner?
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117D. CPR sites
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.
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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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