NYT Crossword Answers - Jul 20

Ten Point Spread

By Michael Schlossberg

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Across

  1. 1The small screen's second Golden Age, informally
  2. 7Completed in two under par
  3. 13Indian tourist mecca
  4. 16Scoundrel
  5. 19One working near home
  6. 20Flourish
  7. 21"Wait for it ... finished!"
  8. 23Cardinal point?
  9. 25Philanthropist ___ French Gates
  10. 26Ignore the alarm, say
  11. 27Tipping point?
  12. 29Few and far between
  13. 32Terse affirmation
  14. 33Scottish regional accents
  15. 34[My word!]
  16. 38Father of Transcendentalism
  17. 41What makes a twister twistier?
  18. 43"Absolutamente!"
  19. 44Really really
  20. 46___ Miss
  21. 47Cry near a scarecrow
  22. 49Airport sign carrier
  23. 51Fine point?
  24. 53Plot point?
  25. 56Swear
  26. 57Tree ring, to a dendrochronologist
  27. 59Potpourri feature
  28. 60What the Mosquirix vaccine targets
  29. 63"Take a hike, pal!"
  30. 65Supergiant, e.g.
  31. 69Match point?
  32. 72Flash point?
  33. 75Comic who said "One thing about being narrow-minded -- you'll never be lonely"
  34. 76Singsong refrain syllables
  35. 78Total
  36. 79Mary Westmacott, for Agatha Christie
  37. 81Bring up the rear?
  38. 84Galoots
  39. 85Style point?
  40. 89Low point?
  41. 93Sawbones, in brief
  42. 94Alternative to Yahoo Mail
  43. 95It's just a guess: Abbr.
  44. 96More cunning
  45. 97Japanese pitcher nicknamed "The Tornado"
  46. 98Frodo's sidekick
  47. 101Gym
  48. 104Stately trees
  49. 105Barn-raising participants, maybe
  50. 107___ Paulo
  51. 109Lessens
  52. 111Sticking point?
  53. 115Smooths, as the way
  54. 120Home to Uganda's presidential palace
  55. 121Brownie point?
  56. 124Biting
  57. 125Flagship Honda model
  58. 126Lover of Bassanio, in Shakespeare
  59. 127Like hemoglobin
  60. 128Still
  61. 129Wise king in the "Iliad" and "Odyssey"
  62. 130They're not good looks

Down

  1. 1Kisser
  2. 2Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar
  3. 3Sunday school recess?
  4. 4Chinese symbol of hope and prosperity
  5. 5Beater of pocket rockets, in Texas hold 'em
  6. 6"The Floating City"
  7. 7"You get the picture"
  8. 8Sound while sticking out one's tongue
  9. 9Greek sisters of myth
  10. 10Pop star Dua ___
  11. 11Beforetimes?
  12. 12Second-most-populous city in the world (after Tokyo)
  13. 13"Let's do this!"
  14. 14Much-desired blood type, for short
  15. 15Fly by the seat of one's pants
  16. 16Repentant
  17. 17Author of "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Ugly Duckling"
  18. 18Letter opener
  19. 22Derelict
  20. 24Charm
  21. 28Nutrient inits.
  22. 30Race with an anchor
  23. 31Brunch station offering
  24. 34Astronaut Grissom
  25. 35Finsteraarhorn, e.g.
  26. 36Furtiveness
  27. 37Triumph
  28. 39Common lampshade shade
  29. 40Scottish negative
  30. 42Muslim leader
  31. 45Festoon
  32. 48"Star Trek II: The ___ of Khan"
  33. 50Epic time
  34. 52Stick on a tree
  35. 54Joie de vivre
  36. 55More than wanna
  37. 58Biblical shepherd
  38. 60Many residents, for short
  39. 61Org. with a "Tipsy Tow" service
  40. 62Up
  41. 64Lhasa ___
  42. 65It's literally "inflated" in the kitchen
  43. 66Mast attachment above a gaff
  44. 67QB stat: Abbr.
  45. 68Fraternity letter
  46. 70Plans for the future, in brief?
  47. 71Actress Smith of Fox's "Empire"
  48. 73Funk
  49. 74Annual celebrations, informally
  50. 77Enough
  51. 79"The Golden Bachelor" network
  52. 80Without
  53. 82Newbery-winning author Scott ___
  54. 83Twangy
  55. 85Cousin of a man crush
  56. 86Took in
  57. 87Cock
  58. 88Alley ___
  59. 90"The plan has been approved!"
  60. 91Kind of cycle at night
  61. 92Partner, with "the"
  62. 93Hot, hot, hot
  63. 99Facet
  64. 100Petting zoo noise
  65. 102Suburban setting?
  66. 103IHOP selections
  67. 106Woodworking or bird-watching
  68. 108Heart, e.g.
  69. 110Place atop
  70. 112New York theater award first given in 1956
  71. 113One of the 10 plagues of Egypt
  72. 114Dungeons & Dragons baddies
  73. 116One of 24 in Yankee Stadium
  74. 117Quench
  75. 118Gulf bigwig
  76. 119Some cruise ship amenities
  77. 122Ticketmaster spec
  78. 123Navy submarine head: Abbr.

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NYT Crossword answers for July 20, 2025

The full solution for the July 20 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, July 20.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for July 20, 2025

Every clue from the July 20 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1The small screen's second Golden Age, informallyPEAKTV
7Completed in two under parEAGLED
13Indian tourist meccaGOA
16ScoundrelCAD
19One working near homeUMPIRE
20FlourishTHRIVE
21"Wait for it ... finished!"ANDDONE
23Cardinal point?SISTINECHAPEL
25Philanthropist ___ French GatesMELINDA
26Ignore the alarm, saySLEEPIN
27Tipping point?CASHREGISTER
29Few and far betweenSCARCE
32Terse affirmationIDO
33Scottish regional accentsBURRS
34[My word!]GASP
38Father of TranscendentalismEMERSON
41What makes a twister twistier?ANI
43"Absolutamente!"SISI
44Really reallyULTRA
46___ MissOLE
47Cry near a scarecrowCAW
49Airport sign carrierMEETER
51Fine point?SPEEDTRAP
53Plot point?HERBGARDEN
56SwearAVOW
57Tree ring, to a dendrochronologistYEAR
59Potpourri featureAROMA
60What the Mosquirix vaccine targetsMALARIA
63"Take a hike, pal!"BEATIT
65Supergiant, e.g.STAR
69Match point?DATINGSITE
72Flash point?PHOTOBOOTH
75Comic who said "One thing about being narrow-minded -- you'll never be lonely"SAHL
76Singsong refrain syllablesTRALAS
78TotalADDUPTO
79Mary Westmacott, for Agatha ChristieALIAS
81Bring up the rear?MOON
84GalootsOAFS
85Style point?BARBERSHOP
89Low point?DAIRYFARM
93Sawbones, in briefORDOCS
94Alternative to Yahoo MailAOL
95It's just a guess: Abbr.EST
96More cunningSLIER
97Japanese pitcher nicknamed "The Tornado"NOMO
98Frodo's sidekickSAM
101GymPECLASS
104Stately treesELMS
105Barn-raising participants, maybeAMISH
107___ PauloSAO
109LessensALLAYS
111Sticking point?TATTOOPARLOR
115Smooths, as the wayGREASES
120Home to Uganda's presidential palaceENTEBBE
121Brownie point?GIRLSCOUTCAMP
124BitingACERBIC
125Flagship Honda modelACCORD
126Lover of Bassanio, in ShakespearePORTIA
127Like hemoglobinRED
128StillYET
129Wise king in the "Iliad" and "Odyssey"NESTOR
130They're not good looksSNEERS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1KisserPUSS
2Jannings who won the first Best Actor OscarEMIL
3Sunday school recess?APSE
4Chinese symbol of hope and prosperityKITE
5Beater of pocket rockets, in Texas hold 'emTRIPS
6"The Floating City"VENICE
7"You get the picture"ETC
8Sound while sticking out one's tongueAHH
9Greek sisters of mythGRACES
10Pop star Dua ___LIPA
11Beforetimes?EVES
12Second-most-populous city in the world (after Tokyo)DELHI
13"Let's do this!"GAMEON
14Much-desired blood type, for shortONEG
15Fly by the seat of one's pantsADLIB
16RepentantCONTRITE
17Author of "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Ugly Duckling"ANDERSEN
18Letter openerDEARSIR
22DerelictDISUSED
24CharmENAMOR
28Nutrient inits.RDA
30Race with an anchorRELAY
31Brunch station offeringCREPE
34Astronaut GrissomGUS
35Finsteraarhorn, e.g.ALP
36FurtivenessSTEALTH
37TriumphPREVAIL
39Common lampshade shadeOCHRE
40Scottish negativeNAE
42Muslim leaderIMAM
45FestoonADORN
48"Star Trek II: The ___ of Khan"WRATH
50Epic timeERA
52Stick on a treeTWIG
54Joie de vivreBRIO
55More than wannaGOTTA
58Biblical shepherdABEL
60Many residents, for shortMDS
61Org. with a "Tipsy Tow" serviceAAA
62UpASTIR
64Lhasa ___APSO
65It's literally "inflated" in the kitchenSOUFFLE
66Mast attachment above a gaffTOPSAIL
67QB stat: Abbr.ATT
68Fraternity letterRHO
70Plans for the future, in brief?IRAS
71Actress Smith of Fox's "Empire"TASHA
73FunkODOR
74Annual celebrations, informallyBDAYS
77EnoughAMPLE
79"The Golden Bachelor" networkABC
80WithoutLESS
82Newbery-winning author Scott ___ODELL
83TwangyNASAL
85Cousin of a man crushBROMANCE
86Took inADMITTED
87CockROOSTER
88Alley ___OOP
90"The plan has been approved!"ITSAGO
91Kind of cycle at nightREM
92Partner, with "the"MRS
93Hot, hot, hotONATEAR
99FacetASPECT
100Petting zoo noiseMAA
102Suburban setting?CARLOT
103IHOP selectionsSYRUPS
106Woodworking or bird-watchingHOBBY
108Heart, e.g.ORGAN
110Place atopSETON
112New York theater award first given in 1956OBIE
113One of the 10 plagues of EgyptLICE
114Dungeons & Dragons baddiesORCS
116One of 24 in Yankee StadiumACRE
117QuenchSATE
118Gulf bigwigEMIR
119Some cruise ship amenitiesSPAS
122Ticketmaster specSRO
123Navy submarine head: Abbr.CDR

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