NYT Crossword July 31 2026 Answers (7/31/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 31 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword July 31, 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 31, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/31/26, 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 Withholding something?
4A It'll pass!
7A Silent type
11A Sex work?
14A Screen name
15A Tennis feat involving four consecutive major tournament wins in two calendar years
16A Grime
17A Honey, for example
18A Energy source for distance runners
20A World Economic Forum, e.g., for short
21A Tripping
22A Style secured with a scrunchie
24A Tobiko or masago
25A Twists of fate, say
28A Pharyngitis docs
30A Exuding joy
31A Went hell for leather
33A Cry when shaking hands
34A "This is too much"
37A Blind component
41A Wiseacre
43A What a closed fist with an extended index finger represents, in A.S.L.
44A Where to be above all the drama?
45A Pierre : French :: ___ : Russian
47A Maryland governor Moore
48A Perspective, for short
49A Casual Friday option
51A Result of a shopping spree
53A Highly flexible discipline?
55A Brazilian state whose name is a unit of measurement
56A Relative of a tumbler
57A Cuisine with tom kha kai
58A Business with lockers
59A All good
1D Palm-sized pastry
2D Assenting chorus
3D Shangri-La
4D Make one
5D Seat of Fulton County: Abbr.
6D British counterpart to "Shark Tank"
7D Just OK, in modern lingo
8D "Mind. Blown."
9D Part of Fermat's copy of "Arithmetica" where he wrote his Last Theorem
10D Glorifies
11D Into
12D Tech mogul Altman
13D Change for a bill
15D Reproductive part of a fern
19D Youngest Bennet sister in "Pride and Prejudice"
22D Patrick, to SpongeBob
23D Rings
26D Venue for events that guests are always on board to attend?
27D Some all-nighters
29D "Yellow Submarine" lead vocalist
32D Ready to go
34D Censure, in a way
35D Formal pause in a line of poetry
36D Certain shot, colloquially
38D "Heads up!"
39D Insect product in the salad yum khai mod daeng
40D ___ incognita
41D "And …?"
42D Brief periods
46D Self-congratulation
49D Hindu deity depicted with four arms
50D Denial in Aberdeen
52D Chain that can symbolize friendship
54D Genre for Logic

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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.

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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.

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.

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