Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/9/25. 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. Top dog
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5A. Top hat?
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8A. Top gun
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14A. Olympic event in which athletes wear masks
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15A. Balmy time in Bordeaux
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16A. Squids' kin
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17A. Marilyn Monroe used eyeliner to darken the one on her cheek
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18A. Late actor Kilmer
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19A. Be off the mark
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20A. Number with 12 zeros in the U.S. but 18 zeros in other parts of the world
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23A. Cotillion V.I.P.
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24A. Top 10 song
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25A. Auntie ___ (food court chain)
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27A. Who, What or I Don't Know, to Abbott and Costello
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31A. Popular digital wallet service
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35A. Non-Rx
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36A. Dance instruction
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38A. Jason of How I Met Your Mother
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39A. One wearing a djellaba robe, typically
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41A. Outer boundaries, as where this puzzle's theme answers are located
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44A. Hospital fluids
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45A. Pat ___, three-time N.B.A. Coach of the Year
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47A. Bit of litter by a theater
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49A. It may be picked by the picky
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50A. Kind of Emmy
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53A. Last Supper guest
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55A. One end of a battery
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57A. State animal of Utah
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58A. Ryder Cup org.
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61A. Famous misquote of a James Cagney line from the 1932 film "Taxi!"
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66A. Beyond belief
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68A. Hunk
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69A. ___ land
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70A. Repeated sounds in "Hey Jude"
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71A. From ___ Z
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72A. Many moons
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73A. Bottom feeder?
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74A. Bottom line
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75A. Bottom dollar?
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1D. Side note?
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2D. Agreed-___
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3D. Prefix with communication
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4D. Grow choppers
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5D. Get off the ground
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6D. Stressed type: Abbr.
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7D. Singer Reese
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8D. California college where the writer David Foster Wallace taught English
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9D. Unfriendly quality
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10D. Ave. crossers
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11D. Lowly sort
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12D. Redheaded boy of 1960s TV
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13D. Side arm?
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21D. Parts of eyeglass frames
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22D. First magazine to feature Steve Jobs on its cover (October 1981)
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26D. Elvis's "___ Not You"
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27D. Side plank?
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28D. Parts of hearts
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29D. Like snakes
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30D. Mustachioed "Simpsons" character
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32D. 007, for one
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33D. Jeopardy
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34D. SIDE DISH
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37D. Family-friendly ratings
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40D. Onetime alternative to VHS
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42D. Gate info
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43D. Comic book hero whose secret identity is Conner Kent
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46D. Symbol of contrasting principles
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48D. Get out of the starting gate fast
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51D. Bread
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52D. End of a professor’s address
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54D. 1970s space station
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56D. "J. ___" (2011 Clint Eastwood biopic)
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58D. Side kick?
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59D. Growl
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60D. River under the Ponte Vecchio
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62D. Itty bit
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63D. Prego rival
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64D. Guinness of 'Star Wars'
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65D. Side job?
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67D. French 101 word that sounds like a letter of the alphabet
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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