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

Our NYT Crossword July 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/7/26, 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	___ ghanouj
5A	Like a couch potato
9A	"Rise and shine!"
14A	Patron saint of Norway
15A	Combustible rock
16A	No longer in dreamland
17A	Charisma
18A	"Orinoco Flow" singer
19A	Like a credit card at its limit
20A	*Surfer girls, in old lingo
23A	Ease off
24A	D.C. URL ending
28A	*Frankfurters
31A	Easy mark for a hustle
32A	Subject of Weird Al Yankovic's "The White Stuff"
33A	Common car freshener scent
34A	Score that's better than a bogey
35A	"Barbie" actress Issa
36A	*Relative of a grizzly that's named for its bright chest patch
39A	Umpire's clenched-fist call
40A	Sgt., but not pvt., e.g.
41A	Orgs. that may hold raffles
42A	Mechanical memorization
43A	Accessories pointed at the North Pole?
45A	*Internet browser borrowing a nickname for the red panda
48A	Slander
49A	What to call people … or what not to call people
50A	Like a feeling of tender happiness ... or how you might feel after reading both halves of the answers to the starred clues?
55A	Common default computer font
58A	Mistake-correcting command
59A	Rebel Alliance princess
60A	Portmanteau for a screened-in feline lounge
61A	Fresh powder, e.g.
62A	Sci-fi franchise with light cycles
63A	Break things off
64A	"Amazing Grace," for one
65A	Eurovision contest entry
1D	Tell jokes to total silence, say
2D	Soothing succulent
3D	___ California (Mexican border state)
4D	Fruit from a tree that can self-pollinate
5D	Cooler in a cooler
6D	Hole foods?
7D	___ Staley, original lead singer of Alice in Chains
8D	Pizazz
9D	Last words on a pinball machine
10D	Discarded tech
11D	Levy
12D	Luau instrument, informally
13D	___ Xing
21D	"Curb Your Enthusiasm" network
22D	"Let It Go" singer Menzel
25D	Vanish into thin air
26D	Acting unthinkingly
27D	Geometrical corner
28D	Like a triceratops
29D	Delphi prophet
30D	Start a long drive, in a way
31D	Tell a tall tale
33D	"This Old House" network
36D	Monty Python musical with a portmanteau title
37D	Absolute, as nonsense
38D	"Illmatic" rapper
42D	What doers produce
44D	Luau locale
45D	Obsessive pop culture subculture
46D	"Count me in!"
47D	Yellow card wielder
49D	Job for Mrs. Doubtfire
51D	Sled dog command
52D	Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House
53D	Last U.S. national park alphabetically
54D	Bowen formerly of "S.N.L."
55D	High card
56D	Hightailed it
57D	"___ be my pleasure!"

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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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