NYT Crossword hints and answer for July 17, 2026
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Clues70
Across25
Down45
ConstructorCoz Berlin
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESCALLIONPANCAKE→
16A
Ended something bad for good (15)
Starts with M, ends with KMADEACLEANBREAK→
17A
Had a little of this and that, say (15)
Starts with O, ends with EORDEREDALACARTE→
18A
Dream setting, for short (3)
Starts with R, ends with MREM→
19A
Does as a group? (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
21A
Water bearer (4)
Starts with E, ends with REWER→
23A
It's a trap! (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSETUP→
27A
Put into play (4)
Starts with U, ends with DUSED→
31A
Apply for an in-office job? (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRUN→
32A
Chase, in a way (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWOO→
35A
Pacifists' initiative (15)
Starts with A, ends with TANTIWARMOVEMENT→
40A
Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses (15)
Starts with L, ends with ILEONARDODAVINCI→
41A
Common accompaniment to ribs (15)
Starts with M, ends with SMOISTTOWELETTES→
42A
It lacks a permanent host, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
43A
Comedian Margaret (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCHO→
44A
Landform commonly seen in a crescent shape on Mars (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUNE→
45A
Phonies (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSHAMS→
47A
Candy bar similar to Heath (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSKOR→
51A
Start of a tragedy (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACTI→
54A
They typically come in sets of four (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAWS→
58A
One who's been fleeced? (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEWE→
59A
French seafood topping named after another country (15)
Starts with S, ends with ESAUCEAMERICAINE→
64A
"What on earth will you show some respect for?" (15)
Starts with I, ends with DISNOTHINGSACRED→
65A
Be alert (15)
Starts with S, ends with YSTANDATTHEREADY→
Down
1D
Sweet sandwich (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMORE→
2D
Rod whom the annual A.L. batting title is named after (5)
Starts with C, ends with WCAREW→
3D
Google smartphone feature that edits the photographer into the group shot (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADDME→
4D
Pulitzer-winning author whose only two novels were published 55 years apart (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
5D
Pie crust ingredient (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLARD→
6D
Slush Puppie alternative (4)
Starts with I, ends with EICEE→
7D
Dated many years ago? (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDE→
8D
Approaches (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEARS→
10D
What the names of all but one continent end with (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
11D
Airer of the original "Star Trek" series (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNBC→
12D
Marathoner's woe (5)
Starts with C, ends with PCRAMP→
13D
Prefix with -nautics (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAERO→
14D
Kaelin of the O.J. trial (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKATO→
15D
Pulled (out) (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEKED→
22D
Spoils (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRUINS→
24D
Unearthed? (6)
Starts with E, ends with DERODED→
25D
Island nation north of Fiji (6)
Starts with T, ends with UTUVALU→
26D
Rough, in a way (6)
Starts with U, ends with NUNEVEN→
28D
Fabric fragment (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSWATCH→
29D
Kitt who played Catwoman (6)
Starts with E, ends with AEARTHA→
30D
Marvel antagonist who wears a metal mask (6)
Starts with D, ends with MDRDOOM→
32D
Headed out (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWENT→
33D
Never to be repeated (4)
Starts with O, ends with EONCE→
34D
First name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul" (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOTIS→
35D
Poor gift-giving? (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALMS→
36D
Like some lights (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
37D
Grind away (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTOIL→
38D
Cut down on greens? (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMOW→
39D
Small amounts (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMITES→
45D
Incite to attack, as a dog (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSICON→
46D
Exhausted (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPENT→
48D
Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham" (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKEIRA→
49D
Completely defeated (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOWNED→
50D
Like marshes (5)
Starts with R, ends with YREEDY→
51D
Thrift store tag (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
52D
Something big when all the world's a stage? (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCAST→
53D
It might be on a roll (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
55D
Exasperated cry (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARGH→
56D
Learned (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWISE→
57D
Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
60D
Station information, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with DETD→
61D
"I've had a breakthrough!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
62D
Sch. that releases admission decisions on Pi Day (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMIT→
63D
Wizard (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for July 17, 2026?+
70 clues: 25 Across and 45 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Coz Berlin and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle (SCALLIONPANCAKE); Ended something bad for good (MADEACLEANBREAK); Had a little of this and that, say (ORDEREDALACARTE).
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