NYT Crossword July 16 2025 Answers (7/16/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 16 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword July 16, 2025 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 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/16/25, 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 Courtroom entry
5A Broke bread
8A See 11-Down
14A Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it"
16A Rouse (oneself)
17A Sub category
18A Grave
19A Investment firm T. ___ Price
20A "That's keen!"
21A "Something bothering you?"
26A One translation of "aloha"
27A Calm
28A Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across
29A Home of the Wolverines in college sports
33A Actress Longoria
34A Cat breed with a distinct rear
37A Reddit Q&A
38A Festival with jousts, informally
40A Caramel-topped dessert
41A Do-nothings
43A Quaint contradiction
44A 2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe
48A Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.
49A Rapper Lil Uzi ___
50A Div. for the Astros and Angels
52A Worker's timeout in Westminster … or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares?
56A Tectonic drifters
57A Camper's recreation
58A Insists
59A Denver setting: Abbr.
60A Tips
1D Many an email attachment
2D W.C.
3D Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music
4D Draw
5D Boldly attests
6D Core principles
7D Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
8D Delivery docs
9D Just after birth
10D Detector of absurdity, in slang
11D Chance to get 8-Across
12D Cuatro + tres
13D 404 Not Found, e.g.
15D Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico
21D Thread pattern
22D Comedian Minhaj
23D They radiate warmth
24D "The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel
25D Spa treatment, for short
26D Colleague
30D Wood for a kite
31D Native of Muscat
32D Many a one-star Yelp review
34D People you do not want to mess with
35D Olive and palm products
36D ___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho"
39D Cuts of fish
40D It might get decorated at Christmas
42D File menu option
43D Extra-powerful, as an engine
44D Drives into a corner
45D Shout, colloquially
46D Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls
47D Intended
51D General on a menu
52D Channel showing vintage films
53D German article
54D By ___ by
55D Metric wts.

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.

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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.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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