Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 2, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, July 2, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/2/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- Charlotte ___, capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Stephen K. ___, British stand-up comedian
- Alternative to a monthly charge
- Prefix with sphere or system
- Recliner setting
- "___ Rosenkavalier"
- Attention-grabbing protests
- Insult
- Excavated
- Accept, as losses
- Prefix with sphere or system
- Poetic lament
- Pentathlon event
- "Man of the open country," in Genesis
- Petrol brand
- French 101 verb
- It goes in and out
- Shocked sounds
- ___ check
- That guy's
- Deer ___, Maine vacation destination
- E.R. lines
- Pottery oven
- Online initialism rarely meant literally
- Contents of some streaks on cheeks
- Alien film franchise, for short
- Ventimiglia of This Is Us
- Turndowns
- Sullivan's opponent in a landmark free speech case: Abbr.
- B to B, e.g.
- Actor Oliver
- Proxima Centauri, e.g.
- Show excessive affection toward
- In a way
- Unflagging
- We don't talk about that
- Rated rides
- Although …
- Loudly chastise
- Gossips
- National org. that doesn't actually have an age requirement for membership
- Love at the Louvre
- A couple of chips, say
- Feature that helps to avoid late penalties
- High standards established by a predecessor … or what you are presented with in this puzzle?
- "… is there a reason, though?"
- Overseer of Windy City buses and trains, in brief
- Evening coffee order
- Software engineer, for short
- Female 20-Down
- Recede
- AirPods, e.g.
- Designer Schiaparelli
- Greek vowel
- Cat, in Spanish
- Twitter username
- Angles above 90 degrees?
- Chill place to stay?
- Devious sorts
- The "I" in FIFA: Abbr.
- "This was fun, but I gotta go"
- Hopping joint?
- Minus
- "Olympia" painter
- Conductor Zubin
- Wildlife spotted in Haleakala National Park
- Actress Long
- Be right with you
- Author/economist Emily
- Sch. whose mascot is Brutus Buckeye
- Cheri of Hollywood
- Future 122-Across
- Certain side wagers, informally
- Chinese zodiac animal of 2023
- Like heterochromia in eyes
- ___ Negro (Amazon tributary)
- File menu option
- Future flower
- Informal farewell
- Ready-to-go link?
- Like some winter roads
- Break after a major fall?
- G, in the C scale
- Mages' accessories
- Makes a case against, say
- Its name derives from the Washoe for "lake"
- Go down in flames
- Silicon Valley, e.g.
- Collegiate beaver mascot whose name is its school spelled backward
- Asks to join
- Pantomimes, perhaps
- "___ that somethin'!"
- Hill who wrote "Speaking Truth to Power"
- Does an impression of
- Razor edges?
- Broadway, e.g.
- Linguistic group including Zulu and Xhosa
- Jazz genre for Charlie Parker
- Band with the 2021 #1 hit "Butter"
- Prompt
- Secretary of the Interior Haaland
- Turns down
- Crystal container
- Oil company with toy trucks
- Georgetown athlete
- OB/GYN offering
- Highfalutin
- My goodness!
- Important part of a toddler's day
- Peacock seen on TV
- Court count
- Zero
- Airport across the bay from SFO
- Vegetable that can be slimy when cooked
- 'Put your wallet away'
- Alley-___
- ___-Missouria Tribe
- Soup often made with rice vermicelli noodles
- What "X" could mark on a map
- Called up
- Think of
- Paella seasoning
- "Don't be ___!"
- Under 1%, say
- Group of candidates
- Coast, in a way
- Garage brand
- Diner caddy offering
- In which "P or Q, but not both" is represented as (P∨Q)∧¬(P∧Q)
- Abounds
- 1980 film that led to the creation of the Academy Award for Best Makeup
- Author of "The Climate Book," 2022
- Coin toss spots, once
- What follows You on the internet
- Abraham Accords country: Abbr.
- What always has time on its hands
- Mobile homes, punnily
- Longed (for)
- Give in
- "Stop, I'm blushing!"
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). 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.

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.

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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