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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 26 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword July 26, 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 26, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/26/26, 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 "Joanie Loves ___" ("Happy Days" spinoff)
7A Peddles
12A Chain whose merch includes mulch
17A Encase in protection
18A Something might disappear into it
20A Lacking sense
21A Darlings
22A Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breath
23A Bag
24A Whom this puzzle's subject must save!
26A Source of fries, informally
27A On
28A Nuggets of wisdom
33A Pizza parlor purchase
34A Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" fame
38A Green friend of this puzzle's subject
42A Elitist
43A "___ be an honor"
44A Not say, say
45A "___ right!"
47A Vehicle puller
49A Disqualifies (oneself)
52A "Waaaah!"
54A Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg
55A Texter's caveat
56A How a "miracle product" is said to work
59A Host of the 2016 Olympics
60A Old pros
62A Primates' realm
63A Batman and Robin, e.g.
65A Many a musical chord
69A Total heat content of a thermodynamic system
71A Platform with a "Super" popular character, in brief?
73A "Kind of"
75A Decorous
76A "Scrumptious!"
78A Way
80A Someone who might put you on a list
81A U.K. military branch
83A Classic kids' toy weapon
85A Sleepover "comfies"
86A Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory"
88A Antagonist of this puzzle's subject
89A Shoe style with a small opening in the front
92A Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11
94A Salmon and coral
96A Takes full advantage of
97A Dot follower
98A "Beau ___"
100A ___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm X
102A Until now
103A Big name in trucks
104A Useful
106A Sportscaster Andrews
108A Excessively uptight
110A Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captive
118A "To me, 'sexy' is a ___ with confidence": Allegra Versace
120A Striking feature of Jessica Rabbit
121A Achieve
122A Brother of this puzzle's subject
123A Author and entrepreneur Huffington
124A Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000s
125A Secret supply
126A Tabasco, for one
127A Highlight for a QB
1D Cyrillic way to write "U.S.S.R."
2D Short hand?
3D When "One Day More" is sung in "Les Misérables"
4D Collectible item from the box below
5D Fried cornbread concoctions
6D ___ map
7D Green transport from the box below
8D Best-selling Irish solo musical artist
9D Image Awards org.
10D Spills
11D Madrid Mrs.
12D Word before service or sync
13D Duty
14D What this puzzle's subject uses to travel to a new location
15D Like many primary bathrooms
16D Like teams in March Madness
18D Expensive Super Bowl purchase
19D In
25D ___ lecithin (food additive)
29D Raid target, at times
30D Space
31D Let down
32D Sea connectors
34D Obtains (from)
35D Gold or silver, but not bronze
36D This might be stuffed inside a shell
37D Dot follower
39D Recoiled
40D Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North America
41D Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject
46D Wilt
48D Scented
50D Carrier that takes its name from the Book of Hosea
51D ___ cup
53D Achieved
57D Excite
58D Job for a stage assistant, maybe
61D Australia's most popular wine
64D "Extra life" item from the box below
66D How a total dummkopf might handle something
67D In jest
68D Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise
70D In the very recent past
72D Gown fabrics
74D ___ Duncan, education secretary under Obama
77D Razor blades?
79D Cozy corners
82D With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle's subject throw flames
84D Alternative to "sparkling"
86D Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject
87D With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle's subject
90D Flowed (from)
91D Some film noir figures, for short
92D Give for a time
93D Business address abbr.
95D Popular GMC pickup
97D Proceeds like congested traffic
99D Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies
101D Mumbled stumbles
105D Daises
107D "Sorry, my calendar's full"
109D Falls behind
111D "?!?!?!?!"
112D Sensible
113D ___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German)
114D What a rest indicates ... or a word after rest
115D Small bite abroad
116D Makeup of a certain web
117D Docs who really get in your face?
119D Medical research ctr.
120D Dorm leaders, in brief

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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.

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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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