NYT Crossword July 24 2026 Answers (7/24/26)

Our NYT Crossword July 24, 2026 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 24, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/24/26, 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	Bit of radiological work
5A	Component that may emerge from Earth's asthenosphere
10A	What drones might be mistaken for
14A	Dudes
15A	Dirt pie ingredients
16A	As it's happening
17A	Criminals in the oil industry?
19A	"Your guide to a better future" website
20A	It makes one red in the face
21A	Animals considered divine messengers in Shinto culture
22A	Aperitif with black currant liqueur
23A	Not full-bodied
24A	Like a politically diverse U.S. state
26A	When doubled, like a perfect outcome
27A	Start of a protest
28A	"Mark Twain" biographer Chernow
29A	Not show-stopping?
33A	Segue into a thesis statement
34A	"Don't sweat the small stuff!"
35A	Spanish diminutive suffix
36A	Fire
37A	One of 17 in Monopoly: Abbr.
38A	Drinks are on me!
40A	Terminal datum
42A	Like a strong bond
45A	Mine line
46A	Group with defining traits?
48A	Foul mood
49A	Tropical fruit with white flesh and a deep-red rind
50A	All the ___
51A	"That much is obvious"
52A	A tall one may be inflated
53A	2019 Grammy-winning album for Tyler, the Creator
54A	Rimes with rhymes
55A	Beta tester, e.g.
1D	Insulting talk, informally
2D	U.S. soccer legend ___ Lloyd
3D	Fox or Foxx
4D	Warning next to a suspicious link, perhaps
5D	Venus, or sometimes Mercury
6D	Lingo
7D	Silly sorts
8D	Cry from a toddler during snack time
9D	Jack or jenny
10D	Bad gut feeling?
11D	Text that's often unread
12D	Stretttccched out
13D	Place
18D	Modern deception
21D	Cookware sometimes used over campfires
24D	"Drop it!"
25D	Language of Barbados: Abbr.
26D	Tool for a sting
27D	Hons
29D	Words said while preparing to leave
30D	School described as "the chief nurse of England's statesmen"
31D	Follower of "Doctor" or "That's"
32D	Bring on
33D	Run into trouble
34D	Gay ___ (1970s movement)
39D	Serve a function
40D	Fixin' to
41D	Element whose name comes from the Greek for "inactive"
42D	Tracts
43D	Singer whose album titles represent ages
44D	Recipient of Emmys in different categories for the same role
46D	Respond to the alarm
47D	"Is the whole world against me?"
48D	Guru's honorific
49D	"Cool" quantity

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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.

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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.

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