NYT Crossword July 23 2025 Answers (7/23/25)

Our NYT Crossword July 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/23/25, 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	Hogwarts headmaster ___ Dumbledore
6A	Province
10A	Followed move-for-move
14A	Japanese automaker named for a river
15A	Ground transportation option
16A	Ripped
17A	A, B and C, but not X, Y and Z
19A	Where Bengali and Burmese are spoken
20A	Barely scrapes the surface
21A	Bore up
23A	Persistently bother, with "at"
26A	Actress Wong of the Netflix series "Beef"
27A	James of jazz
28A	Ham-handed
30A	Onetime CBS forensic drama
33A	"I don't mind ___ / Except as meals. / And the way they feels": Ogden Nash
35A	Sicilian landmark
36A	Seyfried of "Mean Girls"
38A	Tragic ending?
40A	He and I, but not she and you
43A	Suffix with rocket
44A	Highlands cryptid, affectionately
45A	Praiseful verses
46A	Fast-swimming shark
48A	Disappointing
49A	Villainous animal in "The Lion King"
50A	Add color to
52A	She's a woolly one
54A	"What ___ you?"
55A	"Beats me!"
57A	Toss from the game
59A	"That's my cue!"
60A	A+ and B-, but not F
65A	Forgetful actor's request
66A	Part of a chain
67A	___ coffee (whiskey drink)
68A	Crafty website
69A	"We will make amends ere long; / ___ the Puck a liar call": Shak.
70A	Day's harvest, for a fisher
1D	Objective
2D	Sch. on the banks of the Mississippi
3D	Ground transportation option
4D	Commando weapons
5D	Perform dreadfully, so to speak
6D	Figure that roughly equals protons plus neutrons
7D	"Aw, phooey!"
8D	PC file extension
9D	Congressional divide, literally as well as metaphorically
10D	Just the slightest bit
11D	MA and MS, but not BA and BS
12D	Canal with a "low bridge" ("Everybody down!")
13D	Out of juice
18D	Zilch
22D	Starting squad
23D	Many a godchild
24D	Something to stand for
25D	X, Y and Z, but not A, B and C
29D	"The Office" role
31D	Taco topper
32D	Something only some of us will get
34D	Pop star Gomez
36D	Top gun
37D	Word aptly hidden in "turned yellow"
39D	Writing assignment
41D	Hole-___ (singular feat)
42D	"Whew!"
47D	Organ with a distinctive shape
49D	Overwhelmingly busy
51D	Postpone for now
53D	Exchanged rings with
55D	River through Khartoum
56D	Leave out
57D	A seeming eternity
58D	Banks of "America's Next Top Model"
61D	___ Nas X
62D	Place to retire?
63D	Corner keyboard key
64D	"Keep it down!"

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.