Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/8/26. 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. Cartographers' concerns
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5A. Go by
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11A. Helpful skill for guessers?
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14A. Working obediently
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15A. Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler"
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16A. Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish)
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17A. [C/P]ause
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19A. Droop
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20A. Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer
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21A. What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"
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22A. Buzz before a release
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23A. Low-quality synthetic images, informally
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25A. Prepare to drive, in golf
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27A. [L/C]ure
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32A. Result of touching poison ivy
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35A. "The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief
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36A. Old, as a joke
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37A. Casual refusal
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38A. "Way to go, kid!"
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41A. Heir to the throne, maybe
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42A. Like a good explanation, say
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44A. Brain ___
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45A. Prominent features of tarsiers
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46A. [M/H]inds
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50A. Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks
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51A. "Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons"
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55A. Soccer great Mia
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57A. Apartment with a high ceiling
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60A. New beginning
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61A. Pub order
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62A. [Z/R]est
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64A. Magic setting, in brief
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65A. List of things to discuss
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66A. Mother of a stable family?
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67A. ___ pal
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68A. Individual
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69A. Hershey toffee bar
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1D. Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant
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2D. Company that created Pong
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3D. Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin
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4D. Sneakiness
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5D. Goof
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6D. Brain or ear part
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7D. Coolness, of a sort
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8D. Magician's cry
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9D. Many a Winter Olympian
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10D. "Holy moley!"
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11D. No sweat
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12D. ___ on the wrist
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13D. Word with home or half
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18D. What cologne may mask
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22D. Injured
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24D. Pub order
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26D. Site for "unique and creative" items
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28D. "Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn
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29D. Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005
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30D. Sunburn remedy
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31D. X's, sometimes
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32D. Ruler division
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33D. ''Tall'' story
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34D. Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe
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38D. Keister in Leicester
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39D. Feathered accessory that won't constrict you
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40D. Singer Redding
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43D. First in a race?
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45D. Regards highly
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47D. Do a favor
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48D. Worker overhead
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49D. Cooking fat
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52D. Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game"
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53D. Cool again, maybe
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54D. Heavens
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55D. Rest like a bat
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56D. Jessica of "Fantastic Four"
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58D. Marshy areas
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59D. Task on a list
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62D. Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race
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63D. Raced
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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