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By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry

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  1. 5SoERGO
  2. 27PostMAIL
  3. 40HauledTOTED
  4. 41DishonorableIGNOBLE
  5. 45MoolahDINERO
  6. 76-TEE
  7. 84___ materALMA
  8. 85MuckMIRE
  9. 91"Stat!"ASAP
  10. 99Fir coat?BARK
  11. 118Become discouragedLOSEHEART
  12. 120MimickedAPED
  13. 121Odd pair?DEES
  14. 122Low-fatLEAN

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  1. 10Burned rubberPEELEDOUT
  2. 14ReveringINAWEOF
  3. 53TattleNAMENAMES
  4. 76Add up toTOTAL
  5. 81Split upAPART
  6. 98Sign upENROLL
  7. 101RitzyPOSH
  8. 103___-eyedWIDE
  9. 110Alley ___OOP
  10. 111FunctionUSE
  11. 117CPR sitesERS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape" — Answer: MARX
  2. 5. So — Answer: ERGO
  3. 9. ___ folder — Answer: SPAM
  4. 13. Sphinx site — Answer: GIZA
  5. 17. Prevailing fashion — Answer: VOGUE
  6. 18. Cranked up to 11, say — Answer: LOUD
  7. 19. Italian seasoning — Answer: PEPE
  8. 20. Manga's film counterpart — Answer: ANIME
  9. 22. Its freedom is granted in the First Amendment — Answer: PRESS
  10. 23. Pitchfork-shaped letters — Answer: PSIS
  11. 24. Ward (off) — Answer: FEND. Hint: Keep danger at bay with this protective action. 🛡️
  12. 25. Predator with a big mouth, informally — Answer: GATOR
  13. 26. Meeting, for short — Answer: SESH
  14. 27. Post — Answer: MAIL
  15. 28. Princess portrayed by Carrie Fisher — Answer: LEIA
  16. 30. Send from bank to bank — Answer: WIRE
  17. 31. Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle — Answer: DOESNTHAVEACLUE
  18. 37. Depleted, as savings — Answer: ATEINTO
  19. 40. Hauled — Answer: TOTED
  20. 41. Dishonorable — Answer: IGNOBLE
  21. 45. Moolah — Answer: DINERO. Hint: A playful term for cash, especially in Spanish-speaking contexts. 💵
  22. 46. Lover of Shakespeare — Answer: ROMEO
  23. 47. Bruce Wayne's butler — Answer: ALFRED
  24. 48. Subj. of arms talks — Answer: WMD
  25. 49. Mario's dinosaur sidekick — Answer: YOSHI
  26. 52. "I wish I could ___ that!" — Answer: UNSEE
  27. 55. Fruit picker of old — Answer: EVE
  28. 56. Make amends (for) — Answer: ATONE
  29. 58. Credit card checkout option — Answer: TAP
  30. 59. ___ particle — Answer: TAU
  31. 60. Word with bullet or toilet — Answer: TRAIN
  32. 62. Tennis's Nadal, to fans — Answer: RAFA
  33. 63. Japanese honorific — Answer: SAN
  34. 64. Deg. with courses on accounting and management — Answer: MBA
  35. 66. Squeaks (by) — Answer: EKES
  36. 67. Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo" — Answer: MTV
  37. 68. "___ be a shame ..." — Answer: ITD
  38. 70. Liberty Mutual's bird mascot — Answer: EMU
  39. 71. Physique, informally — Answer: BOD
  40. 72. Trickster of Greek myth — Answer: HERMES
  41. 74. Closest world capital to Miami — Answer: NASSAU
  42. 76. - — Answer: TEE
  43. 78. Remove from power — Answer: OUST
  44. 79. Museo display — Answer: ARTE
  45. 80. ___ Mahal — Answer: TAJ
  46. 83. Bobby of the Boston Bruins — Answer: ORR
  47. 84. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  48. 85. Muck — Answer: MIRE
  49. 86. Place appropriately found in "gets pampered" — Answer: SPA
  50. 87. Philosopher's "way" — Answer: TAO
  51. 88. Personal appearance — Answer: MIEN
  52. 89. Children's author Blyton — Answer: ENID
  53. 90. M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995 — Answer: TAN
  54. 91. "Stat!" — Answer: ASAP
  55. 93. "The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzle — Answer: UNDERTHESEA
  56. 99. Fir coat? — Answer: BARK
  57. 100. Preceded, with "to" — Answer: LEDUP
  58. 102. Element in strobe lights — Answer: XENON
  59. 103. Like witches and gourds — Answer: WARTY
  60. 104. Cone's partner — Answer: ROD
  61. 106. It often comes out at night — Answer: DENTURE
  62. 108. Was out of sight — Answer: HID
  63. 109. Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzle — Answer: FOURSQUARE
  64. 113. Famed street in Beverly Hills — Answer: RODEODRIVE
  65. 118. Become discouraged — Answer: LOSEHEART
  66. 119. One taking the words right out of your mouth? — Answer: LIPREADER
  67. 120. Mimicked — Answer: APED. Hint: Think of a word that means to copy someone's actions or behavior! 🐒
  68. 121. Odd pair? — Answer: DEES
  69. 122. Low-fat — Answer: LEAN
  70. 123. Purchases from florists — Answer: POTS

Down

  1. 1. Toddler's demand — Answer: MORE
  2. 2. Board game recommendation — Answer: AGES
  3. 3. "Midnight's Children" author, 1981 — Answer: RUSHDIE
  4. 4. Spot markers — Answer: XES
  5. 5. Only major Texas city not in the Central time zone — Answer: ELPASO
  6. 6. Substance that's used by cellists and gymnasts — Answer: ROSIN
  7. 7. Journey in which you might carry quite a load? — Answer: GUILTTRIP
  8. 8. Has too much, for short — Answer: ODS
  9. 9. Beach bottle inits. — Answer: SPF
  10. 10. Burned rubber — Answer: PEELEDOUT
  11. 11. Breathing problem at night — Answer: APNEA
  12. 12. Onetime wealthiest family in Europe — Answer: MEDICI
  13. 13. Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad one — Answer: GAG
  14. 14. Revering — Answer: INAWEOF
  15. 15. Rigatoni relative — Answer: ZITI
  16. 16. Cupid's domain — Answer: AMOR
  17. 17. Number twos, in brief — Answer: VPS
  18. 21. Before, poetically — Answer: ERE. Hint: Think of a word that means 'previously' and has a poetic flair! 🌅
  19. 27. Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010s — Answer: METOO
  20. 29. Unwanted growth in fish tanks — Answer: ALGAE
  21. 32. Typical patty melt specification — Answer: ONRYE
  22. 33. With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happiness — Answer: HOO
  23. 34. Put a PIN in it — Answer: ATM. Hint: This place helps you access your funds when you need to withdraw cash! 💰
  24. 35. Flock formation — Answer: VEE
  25. 36. Awaiting renters — Answer: UNLET
  26. 37. Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g. — Answer: ADWAR
  27. 38. Popular chocolate biscuit from Down Under — Answer: TIMTAM
  28. 39. Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzle — Answer: ENDOFTHEROAD
  29. 42. Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle? — Answer: BREAKOUTSTAR
  30. 43. Imposed, as a fine — Answer: LEVIED
  31. 44. Wonderlands — Answer: EDENS
  32. 50. Washington and Franklin, e.g. — Answer: STATESMEN
  33. 51. Breaking maneuver — Answer: HANDSTAND
  34. 53. Tattle — Answer: NAMENAMES
  35. 54. Hero ... or where to find many naval heroes — Answer: SUBMARINE
  36. 57. Place for a pew — Answer: NAVE
  37. 61. Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcom — Answer: REBA
  38. 63. Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led cast — Answer: SIMULIU
  39. 65. Where "the hills are alive" in song — Answer: AUSTRIA
  40. 69. [Insert key here] — Answer: EXIT
  41. 73. Make calls on one's cellphone abroad — Answer: ROAM
  42. 75. Bit of chia or hemp — Answer: SEED
  43. 76. Add up to — Answer: TOTAL
  44. 77. Wipe, as from memory — Answer: ERASE
  45. 81. Split up — Answer: APART. Hint: When something is not together anymore, it might be in this state! 🧩
  46. 82. Of extremely unreliable quality, in slang — Answer: JANKY
  47. 92. Ran smoothly, as an engine — Answer: PURRED
  48. 94. Applies, as influence — Answer: EXERTS
  49. 95. Painter Magritte — Answer: RENE. Hint: Think of the Belgian surrealist famous for painting a bowler-hatted man and a floating apple. 🎨
  50. 96. Big boomer, for short — Answer: TNT
  51. 97. Word after "man of the" or "top of the" — Answer: HOUR
  52. 98. Sign up — Answer: ENROLL
  53. 99. Negative reputation, informally — Answer: BADRAP
  54. 101. Ritzy — Answer: POSH
  55. 103. ___-eyed — Answer: WIDE
  56. 105. Gave a red card, informally — Answer: DQED
  57. 106. Alternative to truth — Answer: DARE. Hint: In the classic party game, it’s the challenge you choose instead of answering honestly. 🎲
  58. 107. Actress Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: Think of the actress who played Carmela Soprano in the hit mob drama 🎬
  59. 108. Sousaphone, e.g. — Answer: HORN
  60. 109. State for snowbirds: Abbr. — Answer: FLA
  61. 110. Alley ___ — Answer: OOP
  62. 111. Function — Answer: USE. Hint: Think of the purpose something serves or the way it works in practice. ⚙️
  63. 112. Home of the world's tallest bldg. — Answer: UAE
  64. 114. Org. concerned with ozone depletion — Answer: EPA
  65. 115. Words in front of a minister or a judge — Answer: IDO
  66. 116. Cat scanner? — Answer: VET
  67. 117. CPR sites — Answer: ERS

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NYT Crossword answers for July 6, 2025

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for July 6, 2025

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Philosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"MARX
5SoERGO
9___ folderSPAM
13Sphinx siteGIZA
17Prevailing fashionVOGUE
18Cranked up to 11, sayLOUD
19Italian seasoningPEPE
20Manga's film counterpartANIME
22Its freedom is granted in the First AmendmentPRESS
23Pitchfork-shaped lettersPSIS
24Ward (off)FEND
25Predator with a big mouth, informallyGATOR
26Meeting, for shortSESH
27PostMAIL
28Princess portrayed by Carrie FisherLEIA
30Send from bank to bankWIRE
31Is completely oblivious ... or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzleDOESNTHAVEACLUE
37Depleted, as savingsATEINTO
40HauledTOTED
41DishonorableIGNOBLE
45MoolahDINERO
46Lover of ShakespeareROMEO
47Bruce Wayne's butlerALFRED
48Subj. of arms talksWMD
49Mario's dinosaur sidekickYOSHI
52"I wish I could ___ that!"UNSEE
55Fruit picker of oldEVE
56Make amends (for)ATONE
58Credit card checkout optionTAP
59___ particleTAU
60Word with bullet or toiletTRAIN
62Tennis's Nadal, to fansRAFA
63Japanese honorificSAN
64Deg. with courses on accounting and managementMBA
66Squeaks (by)EKES
67Channel with the onetime motto "On Cable. In Stereo"MTV
68"___ be a shame ..."ITD
70Liberty Mutual's bird mascotEMU
71Physique, informallyBOD
72Trickster of Greek mythHERMES
74Closest world capital to MiamiNASSAU
76-TEE
78Remove from powerOUST
79Museo displayARTE
80___ MahalTAJ
83Bobby of the Boston BruinsORR
84___ materALMA
85MuckMIRE
86Place appropriately found in "gets pampered"SPA
87Philosopher's "way"TAO
88Personal appearanceMIEN
89Children's author BlytonENID
90M&M; color replaced by blue in 1995TAN
91"Stat!"ASAP
93"The Little Mermaid" hit ... or a phonetic hint to finding the third key letter in this puzzleUNDERTHESEA
99Fir coat?BARK
100Preceded, with "to"LEDUP
102Element in strobe lightsXENON
103Like witches and gourdsWARTY
104Cone's partnerROD
106It often comes out at nightDENTURE
108Was out of sightHID
109Kids' ball game played on a court ... or a hint to finding the second key letter in this puzzleFOURSQUARE
113Famed street in Beverly HillsRODEODRIVE
118Become discouragedLOSEHEART
119One taking the words right out of your mouth?LIPREADER
120MimickedAPED
121Odd pair?DEES
122Low-fatLEAN
123Purchases from floristsPOTS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Toddler's demandMORE
2Board game recommendationAGES
3"Midnight's Children" author, 1981RUSHDIE
4Spot markersXES
5Only major Texas city not in the Central time zoneELPASO
6Substance that's used by cellists and gymnastsROSIN
7Journey in which you might carry quite a load?GUILTTRIP
8Has too much, for shortODS
9Beach bottle inits.SPF
10Burned rubberPEELEDOUT
11Breathing problem at nightAPNEA
12Onetime wealthiest family in EuropeMEDICI
13Kind of joke ... or a response to a really bad oneGAG
14ReveringINAWEOF
15Rigatoni relativeZITI
16Cupid's domainAMOR
17Number twos, in briefVPS
21Before, poeticallyERE
27Famous movement (and hashtag) of the late 2010sMETOO
29Unwanted growth in fish tanksALGAE
32Typical patty melt specificationONRYE
33With "boo," it evokes sadness - with "woo," it evokes happinessHOO
34Put a PIN in itATM
35Flock formationVEE
36Awaiting rentersUNLET
37Battle between Verizon and AT&T;, e.g.ADWAR
38Popular chocolate biscuit from Down UnderTIMTAM
39Final stop ... or a hint to finding the first key letter in this puzzleENDOFTHEROAD
42Person everyone's talking about ... or what you'll be after unlocking the lock and completing this puzzle?BREAKOUTSTAR
43Imposed, as a fineLEVIED
44WonderlandsEDENS
50Washington and Franklin, e.g.STATESMEN
51Breaking maneuverHANDSTAND
53TattleNAMENAMES
54Hero ... or where to find many naval heroesSUBMARINE
57Place for a pewNAVE
61Country music star with 24 #1 singles and an eponymous sitcomREBA
63Star of Marvel's first film with an Asian-led castSIMULIU
65Where "the hills are alive" in songAUSTRIA
69[Insert key here]EXIT
73Make calls on one's cellphone abroadROAM
75Bit of chia or hempSEED
76Add up toTOTAL
77Wipe, as from memoryERASE
81Split upAPART
82Of extremely unreliable quality, in slangJANKY
92Ran smoothly, as an enginePURRED
94Applies, as influenceEXERTS
95Painter MagritteRENE
96Big boomer, for shortTNT
97Word after "man of the" or "top of the"HOUR
98Sign upENROLL
99Negative reputation, informallyBADRAP
101RitzyPOSH
103___-eyedWIDE
105Gave a red card, informallyDQED
106Alternative to truthDARE
107Actress Falco of "The Sopranos"EDIE
108Sousaphone, e.g.HORN
109State for snowbirds: Abbr.FLA
110Alley ___OOP
111FunctionUSE
112Home of the world's tallest bldg.UAE
114Org. concerned with ozone depletionEPA
115Words in front of a minister or a judgeIDO
116Cat scanner?VET
117CPR sitesERS

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