Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/7/26. 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. ___ ghanouj
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5A. Like a couch potato
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9A. Rise and shine
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14A. Patron saint of Norway
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15A. Combustible rock
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16A. No longer in dreamland
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17A. Charisma
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18A. Orinoco Flow singer
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19A. Like a credit card at its limit
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20A. *Surfer girls, in old lingo
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23A. Ease off
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24A. D.C. URL ending
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28A. Frankfurters
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31A. Easy mark for a hustle
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32A. Subject of Weird Al Yankovic's "The White Stuff"
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33A. Common car freshener scent
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34A. Score that's better than a bogey
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35A. "Barbie" actress Issa
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36A. *Relative of a grizzly that's named for its bright chest patch
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39A. Umpire's clenched-fist call
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40A. Sgt., but not pvt., e.g.
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41A. Orgs. that may hold raffles
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42A. Mechanical memorization
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43A. Accessories pointed at the North Pole?
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45A. *Internet browser borrowing a nickname for the red panda
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48A. Slander
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49A. What to call people … or what not to call people
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50A. Like a feeling of tender happiness ... or how you might feel after reading both halves of the answers to the starred clues?
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55A. Common default computer font
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58A. Mistake-correcting command
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59A. Rebel Alliance princess
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60A. Portmanteau for a screened-in feline lounge
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61A. Fresh powder, e.g.
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62A. Sci-fi franchise with light cycles
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63A. Break things off
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64A. "Amazing Grace," for one
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65A. Eurovision contest entry
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1D. Tell jokes to total silence, say
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2D. Soothing succulent
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3D. ___ California (Mexican border state)
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4D. Fruit from a tree that can self-pollinate
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5D. Cooler in a cooler
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6D. Hole foods?
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7D. ___ Staley, original lead singer of Alice in Chains
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8D. Pizazz
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9D. Last words on a pinball machine
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10D. Discarded tech
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11D. Levy
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12D. Luau instrument, informally
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13D. ___ XING
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21D. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" network
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22D. 'Let It Go' singer Menzel
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25D. Vanish into thin air
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26D. Acting unthinkingly
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27D. Geometrical corner
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28D. Like a triceratops
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29D. Delphi prophet
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30D. Start a long drive, in a way
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31D. Tell a tall tale
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33D. "This Old House" network
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36D. Monty Python musical with a portmanteau title
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37D. Absolute, as nonsense
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38D. "Illmatic" rapper
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42D. What doers produce
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44D. Luau locale
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45D. Obsessive pop culture subculture
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46D. 'Count me in!'
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47D. Yellow card wielder
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49D. Job for Mrs. Doubtfire
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51D. Sled dog command
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52D. Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House
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53D. Last U.S. national park, alphabetically
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54D. Bowen formerly of "S.N.L."
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55D. High card
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56D. Hightailed it
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57D. ___ be my pleasure!
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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