NYT Crossword hints and answer for July 23, 2026
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Clues74
Across33
Down41
ConstructorDamon Gulczynski
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
More than just a disapproving look (9)
Starts with D, ends with RDEATHSTAR→
10A
Scruff of the neck (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
13A
Fondita offerings (10)
Starts with E, ends with SENCHILADAS→
15A
Three-time A.L. M.V.P. of the 2000s, familiarly (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAROD→
16A
"The Devil's radio" (10)
Starts with I, ends with PIDLEGOSSIP→
17A
Pollution portmanteau (4)
Starts with S, ends with GSMOG→
18A
Really peeved (3)
Starts with H, ends with THOT→
19A
What a pointless game has? (7)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSCORE→
21A
Outfitted (7)
Starts with Q, ends with DQUIPPED→
25A
Password preceder (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUSERID→
26A
Former Toyota sports cars named for a Latin prefix (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSUPRAS→
27A
Passover month (5)
Starts with N, ends with NNISAN→
29A
___-turvy (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTOPSY→
30A
Sprint, e.g. (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERACE→
31A
Home run hitter's gait (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTROT→
35A
Downed (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
36A
Part in a play (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
37A
"That's the spot!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
38A
"Tyrone" singer Erykah (4)
Starts with B, ends with UBADU→
40A
Not much (4)
Starts with A, ends with DATAD→
41A
"Will you let me?" (5)
Starts with C, ends with ICANTI→
43A
Desert for which an African country is named (5)
Starts with N, ends with BNAMIB→
45A
Like obsidian rock, once (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMOLTEN→
46A
Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt (6)
Starts with S, ends with BSCARAB→
49A
Last hurrah (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSWANSON→
51A
Trials by fire (7)
Starts with O, ends with SORDEALS→
53A
Wholly, but not holey or holy, e.g.: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with VADV→
54A
Helen of Troy's mother (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALEDA→
55A
Ignominious outcome (10)
Starts with E, ends with TEPICDEFEAT→
61A
Tech product discontinued in 2022 (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPOD→
62A
63A
Not admit (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDEN→
64A
Pottery so named for its hardness (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESTONEWARE→
Down
1D
Agnus ___ (3)
Starts with D, ends with IDEI→
2D
Word after tight or defensive (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
3D
Knee stabilizer, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with LACL→
4D
Not just any (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETHE→
5D
Attractive feature of a job (7)
Starts with H, ends with YHIGHPAY→
6D
Single-masted vessels (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSLOOPS→
7D
Sweet or sour (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETASTE→
8D
Podcast interruptions (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
9D
Frequent forecast in Seattle (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
10D
Strong suit? (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARMOR→
11D
Unleavened South Asian flatbread (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPOORI→
12D
Follower of double or gilt (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEDGED→
14D
Champion, as a cause (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPOUSE→
15D
Budding (6)
Starts with A, ends with TASCENT→
20D
Org. with a list of popular baby names (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASSA→
21D
Minimum, in a way (5)
Starts with Q, ends with AQUOTA→
22D
Increased (5)
Starts with U, ends with DUPPED→
23D
Letters before ".gov" (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
24D
Forensic facilities (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDNALABS→
26D
Sign abbr. meaning "founded in" (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAB→
28D
Coffee or tea specification (4)
Starts with I, ends with DICED→
30D
Unleavened South Asian flatbread (4)
Starts with R, ends with IROTI→
32D
Sought comfort from, say (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORANTO→
33D
Like granola (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOATEN→
34D
Unnamed article (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHIN→
39D
Ill-prepared (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUNREAD→
40D
Didn't stay on topic (6)
Starts with A, ends with DAMBLED→
41D
Come together (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECONVENE→
42D
Lou Gehrig's disease, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with SALS→
44D
One level below the majors (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
45D
Infuriate (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMADDEN→
46D
Sphere, e.g. (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSOLID→
47D
Crinkly fabric (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECREPE→
48D
Extension (5)
Starts with A, ends with NADDON→
50D
Totally bizarre (5)
Starts with W, ends with OWACKO→
52D
Places to get masks (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSPAS→
56D
Original N.Y.C. subway line (3)
Starts with I, ends with TIRT→
57D
Handful (3)
Starts with F, ends with WFEW→
58D
Long stretch (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
59D
Cabinet dept. since 1889 (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAGR→
60D
Gospel musician Tribbett (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETYE→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for July 23, 2026?+
74 clues: 33 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Damon Gulczynski and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: More than just a disapproving look (DEATHSTAR); Scruff of the neck (APE); Fondita offerings (ENCHILADAS).
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