NYT Crossword hints and answer for July 13, 2026
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
ConstructorLynn Lempel
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Similar (to) (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
5A
Taters (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPUDS→
10A
Whole bunch (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLEW→
14A
Titillating (4)
Starts with R, ends with YRACY→
15A
Over-the-top enthusiasm (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMANIA→
16A
Ice cream holder (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECONE→
17A
Meccano offering for budding builders (10)
Starts with E, ends with TERECTORSET→
19A
Taj Mahal city (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAGRA→
20A
Catch red-handed (3)
Starts with N, ends with BNAB→
21A
Fairy tale fiend (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
22A
Ancient inhabitants of the Andes (5)
Starts with I, ends with SINCAS→
23A
Ring-shaped coral reef (5)
Starts with A, ends with LATOLL→
25A
Human's earliest phase, according to Freud (9)
Starts with O, ends with EORALSTAGE→
28A
Like the man on an annual People magazine cover (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSEXIEST→
30A
Crimebuster (3)
Starts with C, ends with PCOP→
31A
Ann Patchett novel "___ Canto" (3)
Starts with B, ends with LBEL→
32A
Suffix with lemon or orange (3)
Starts with A, ends with EADE→
33A
"Of course!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
34A
Relieves (of) (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIDS→
35A
Metaphorical Cold War barrier (11)
Starts with I, ends with NIRONCURTAIN→
38A
"Deadly" transgressions (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSINS→
40A
Structure for hydroelectric power (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
41A
Hypotheticals (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIFS→
42A
PC exit key (3)
Starts with E, ends with CESC→
43A
No-good dog (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCUR→
44A
Watches on Hulu, say (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSTREAMS→
48A
Small aircraft for short flights (9)
Starts with T, ends with PTURBOPROP→
51A
Beauty maven Lauder (5)
Starts with E, ends with EESTEE→
52A
Three-note chord (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTRIAD→
53A
Christmas Eve service (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMASS→
55A
Laudatory verse (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
56A
Not as much (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLESS→
57A
Toys … or the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across? (10)
Starts with P, ends with SPLAYTHINGS→
60A
Polish for publishing (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
61A
Treat for Winnie-the-Pooh (5)
Starts with H, ends with YHONEY→
62A
"Begone!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
63A
Spoonful of medicine, maybe (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
64A
Water or rust, chemically (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOXIDE→
65A
One who saves the day (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
Down
1D
Large venues (6)
Starts with A, ends with SARENAS→
2D
Martial art in which folks get their kicks (6)
Starts with K, ends with EKARATE→
3D
Refrigerator, quaintly (6)
Starts with I, ends with XICEBOX→
4D
Home of the Empire State Bldg. (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNYC→
5D
Unhealthy haze (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMOG→
7D
Indy racer Al or Bobby (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUNSER→
8D
Yahtzee cube (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDIE→
9D
Was successful in musical chairs (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
10D
Minimal (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSCANT→
11D
Woodsy abode (8)
Starts with L, ends with NLOGCABIN→
12D
Furious (7)
Starts with E, ends with DENRAGED→
13D
Sneaky types (7)
Starts with W, ends with SWEASELS→
18D
Ohio port on Lake Erie (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTOLEDO→
22D
Co. with a lot of connections? (3)
Starts with I, ends with PISP→
24D
Tall tale tellers (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIARS→
26D
Taiwanese computer giant (4)
Starts with A, ends with RACER→
27D
Went ballistic (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLOSTIT→
29D
Humorous parody (6)
Starts with S, ends with PSENDUP→
33D
"Dee-lish!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYUM→
34D
Expands, as dough with yeast (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRISES→
35D
Experiencing great difficulty (8)
Starts with I, ends with SINCRISIS→
36D
Singer Vikki with three Grammys (4)
Starts with C, ends with RCARR→
37D
With a clean slate (6)
Starts with A, ends with HAFRESH→
38D
Avoided a trial, say (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSETTLED→
39D
Emphatic affirmative (7)
Starts with I, ends with OISUREDO→
43D
Common fish-and-chips fish (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCOD→
44D
Fixed at the vet (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSPAYED→
45D
Immediately (6)
Starts with A, ends with EATONCE→
46D
Brooklyn's ___ Evers College (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMEDGAR→
47D
Looks after (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSEESTO→
49D
Sew loosely (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBASTE→
50D
Saudi neighbor (5)
Starts with O, ends with IOMANI→
54D
Eyelid affliction (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYE→
57D
Vietnamese soup with rice noodles (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPHO→
58D
Salmon on a bagel (3)
Starts with L, ends with XLOX→
59D
Suffix with bull or bear (3)
Starts with I, ends with HISH→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for July 13, 2026?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Lynn Lempel and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Similar (to) (AKIN); Taters (SPUDS); Whole bunch (SLEW).
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