NYT Crossword July 2 2025 Answers (7/2/25)

Our NYT Crossword July 2, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword July 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/2/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	___ salad
5A	Site for techies
9A	One of the hues in a Crayola eight-pack
14A	Shape of many a racetrack
15A	Fit as a fiddle
16A	"… for He is ___" (Matthew 28:6)
17A	Did you know?! The most common bar name in the U.K. is The Red Lion
19A	Enough
20A	W.W.E. star Dumas
21A	Portfolio portion, in brief
22A	It hangs on in the winter
23A	Did you know?! The oldest known porno movie is the 1907 short film "El Satario"
27A	One might charge el capote rojo
29A	2014 Winter Olympics host
30A	Iridescent gemstones
32A	Bingo relative
34A	Squid's ink holder
37A	Did you know?! Engaging in leisure activities has been shown to reduce stress levels by over 30%
40A	Did you know?! Before mastering fire, cave men ate uncooked meat for the first million years of human existence
42A	Official currency of Ecuador and Guam: Abbr.
43A	"___ move"
45A	Cabinet department since 1913
46A	Nudges against
49A	Room for growth?
50A	Did you know?! America's first chartered money supplier opened in Philadelphia on January 7, 1782
56A	Enemy vessels in W.W. II
57A	Outfit that might have satin lapels, informally
58A	Key near F1
61A	Spanish island with many nightclubs
62A	Did you know?! Diamonds are 58 times more resistant to pressure than rubies or sapphires
65A	"___ est mort" ("the king is dead")
66A	Modern aerosol emitter, for short
67A	x times y, potentially
68A	Boxer nicknamed "Kid Dynamite"
69A	"... or ___!" (threat)
70A	"College GameDay" airer
1D	___ América (international football competition)
2D	Tube descender
3D	Step up from an upright piano
4D	Layered lunch offering, informally
5D	Tweets
6D	Language of W.W. II "code talkers": Var.
7D	Inventor Whitney
8D	Beverage in Wonderland
9D	Leg support
10D	Minimum or maximum
11D	Pet safety org.
12D	Chamber group instruments
13D	Genuflect
18D	Narrow inlet
22D	"Uncut Gems" actress Menzel
24D	"The Sound of Music" antagonist
25D	"Ugh!"
26D	Only acting Oscar winner in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
27D	Common stir-fry ingredient
28D	Grand work
31D	For example
33D	One who gives a hoot
34D	Ones wreaking havoc
35D	___ bomb
36D	No-no in many fad diets
38D	Thoroughly covers
39D	Low-pitched musical instrument
41D	"Rosy-fingered" time of day in the "Odyssey"
44D	Don't get stuck in it!
47D	Onetime geometric game fad
48D	What mascara might do
50D	Muscular
51D	"The Sound of Music" locale
52D	"The Third Man" and "Kiss Me Deadly," for two
53D	Creator of a lot of buzz in the music scene
54D	Laundry problem
55D	No. after a tel. no.
59D	Part of a plan
60D	Jackie of martial arts films
62D	Bit of a laugh
63D	Femur/tibia connector, in brief
64D	Issa of Hollywood

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.