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

Our NYT Crossword July 7, 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 7, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/7/25, 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	Highly successful, on Broadway
6A	Redding who sang "The Dock of the Bay"
10A	Opposite of right
14A	___ Copland, the so-called "Dean of American Composers"
15A	Halloween cover-up
16A	Spanish "other"
17A	Player facing the leadoff batter
20A	Like a wallflower
21A	"How sweet ___!"
22A	Michelle ___, women's soccer star with 107 international goals
23A	"Ask Me Another" airer
24A	Band for news radio?
27A	One might read "FASTCAR"
31A	Kind of acid in proteins
32A	Wriggly
33A	Quiet nook in a church
37A	"That's not fair, Your Honor!"
39A	Rust-causing agent
41A	Mountain in Greece
42A	Archaeological site
44A	Hot drink enjoyed by a campfire, perhaps
45A	Long-running student quiz show
47A	Mantra for many foodies
51A	Amaze
52A	Sneeze sound
53A	Japanese buckwheat noodles
55A	Suffix with book or fool
58A	Not yet decided ... or an "artful" description for the last words of 17-, 27- and 45-Across?
62A	German "a"
63A	God: Sp.
64A	Aquafina competitor
65A	Told untruths
66A	Convention center event
67A	Takes a breather
1D	Lowest voice
2D	Swearing-in words
3D	Loud skirmish
4D	"___ he's a jolly good fellow ..."
5D	Walking stealthily
6D	Hyatt alternative
7D	Weekend event often held in a garage or on a front lawn
8D	Spectrum or Verizon Fios, in brief
9D	Go down a bunny hill, e.g.
10D	Philosopher John who wrote "Two Treatises of Government"
11D	Heavens
12D	"___ Jacques" (nursery song)
13D	Middle part of the body
18D	Response similar to "You're too kind"
19D	London art gallery
23D	Stealthy Japanese warrior
25D	Karl or Moses of basketball
26D	River of Hades
27D	Japanese computer brand
28D	Singer Tori
29D	Penpoints
30D	Singer Clark with the 1965 #1 hit "Downtown"
33D	Pueblo material
34D	Flamenco guitarist ___ de Lucía
35D	Wintry forecast
36D	And others, in a footnote
38D	Cousin of an alligator, informally
40D	Restaurant request on a hot day
43D	"OK, that's enough out of me, sorry"
45D	Refrigerate
46D	Kaplan of "Welcome Back, Kotter"
47D	Three-legged support
48D	Play part after an intermission, often
49D	"To ___ own self be true"
50D	Found a text hilarious
54D	Very
55D	Wading bird
56D	Wood strip beneath a mattress
57D	Roosters' mates
59D	Poem of adulation
60D	Veto
61D	N.Y.C.'s Madison ___

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.

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.