NYT Crossword July 3 2026 Answers (7/3/26)

Our NYT Crossword July 3, 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 3, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/3/26, 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	Bank of China Tower architect
6A	Accepts accolades onstage, say
15A	Loses some hair, e.g.
16A	Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"
17A	Race to the top
19A	N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers
20A	Bag that may contain swag
21A	In the thick of
22A	Bring on board
24A	N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.
26A	Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"
27A	"omg rly?!"
29A	They may change midflight, in brief
31A	Lays out some green for
34A	Makes a return that hits the net?
36A	Blabs
38A	Opposite side
39A	Saints' setting, with "the"
41A	Congestion easer
43A	Coffee spot
44A	Huff
46A	Fake news
47A	Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone
49A	Gush
51A	Pang
52A	Part of a volcano
54A	Environmental portmanteau
56A	Greets, in a way
57A	Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"
60A	Villanelle, e.g.
62A	Advocatus ___
63A	"Tell me about it!"
66A	Lifestyle for those who go both ways
67A	Senator Jacky of Nevada
68A	Root crop product
69A	Classic pitchers
1D	Item that's not on the list, say
2D	Shelling
3D	Claims not to have known
4D	Many sci-fi villains, informally
5D	"Really?"
6D	Creature that transmits sleeping sickness
7D	Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak
8D	Nurse's tote
9D	Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"
10D	Not looking reputable
11D	Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people
12D	Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna
13D	Burden
14D	Elapsed
18D	Like a nonstarter, for short
23D	Woods seen on Broadway
25D	Curry accompaniment
28D	Pros in Washington
30D	What some articles are written on
32D	Device in many a garage
33D	Play pieces?
35D	Former Medicare IDs
37D	Mode, for one
40D	Choking cause, with "the"
42D	Very clear, as a telecast
45D	Oil alternative
48D	Strongly criticize, with "at"
50D	Bass player
53D	Whimpers like a baby
55D	"Who knew?!"
57D	Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)
58D	Many a classic Steinbeck character
59D	Dramatic "Not you, too?"
61D	Nothing but
64D	Hold close
65D	Bass or base

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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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