NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 22

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

By Jeremy Newton

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief
  2. 4Lather on a latte
  3. 8Chew (on)
  4. 12Purple smoothie berry
  5. 14Utah ski resort
  6. 15Direction when things go bad
  7. 16Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?
  8. 18Black tea variety
  9. 19Ultra-vibrant colors
  10. 20"Come again??," casually
  11. 22In competition (for)
  12. 25Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party
  13. 26County at one end of the River Thames
  14. 29Deep-sea predator
  15. 31Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone
  16. 35Sore, as joints
  17. 36Ruin, as the end of a movie
  18. 37Accessory for Batman or Robin
  19. 38Quartet minus one
  20. 39"What a ___!" ("Nonsense!")
  21. 40Was certain of
  22. 41Posting at the start of a drive-thru
  23. 42Wanders here and there
  24. 43Storybook baddie
  25. 44Females in flocks
  26. 45Company whose business is picking up?
  27. 46"Such a pity!"
  28. 47Planetary body, to poets
  29. 49Playground comeback to "You have no idea!"
  30. 51Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics
  31. 55Wreak ___ (cause chaos)
  32. 58Superb grade
  33. 59Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares?
  34. 63Place for umbrellas
  35. 64Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief
  36. 65Hollywood icon Hayworth
  37. 66Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip
  38. 67It's your destiny
  39. 68Fresh on the scene

Down

  1. 1Big winery fixture
  2. 2Volunteer's confident cry
  3. 3Ashen-faced
  4. 4Iranian language from which we get "turban"
  5. 5Obsolete
  6. 6Took a side?
  7. 7Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F
  8. 8Enjoys immensely
  9. 9Heat in the microwave
  10. 10Basic building block
  11. 11"This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!"
  12. 13Words that express a deep-felt affection
  13. 15Part of a cowgirl's boot
  14. 17Jet-black stone
  15. 21Supplies for making sidewalk art
  16. 23"Easy peasy!"
  17. 24Shook it to the beat
  18. 26Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland"
  19. 27Fastener with threads
  20. 28What starry skies and star pupils do
  21. 30Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation"
  22. 32Vampire bat feature
  23. 33Work of Puccini or Bellini
  24. 34Stitched (up)
  25. 36Outfits for E.R. staff
  26. 46Ivory or Dove
  27. 48Be in a big hurry
  28. 50The items over there
  29. 51Kept ___ on (monitored)
  30. 52Weapon for a duel
  31. 53"Ah, such is life!"
  32. 54"Keep dreaming, pal!"
  33. 56Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe
  34. 57Just adorable
  35. 60Tax prep pro
  36. 61Something to feed a steed
  37. 62Pussy foot?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief — Answer: VIP
  2. 4. Lather on a latte — Answer: FOAM
  3. 8. Chew (on) — Answer: GNAW
  4. 12. Purple smoothie berry — Answer: ACAI
  5. 14. Utah ski resort — Answer: ALTA
  6. 15. Direction when things go bad — Answer: SOUTH
  7. 16. Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: TALLORDER
  8. 18. Black tea variety — Answer: PEKOE
  9. 19. Ultra-vibrant colors — Answer: NEONS
  10. 20. "Come again??," casually — Answer: SCUSEME
  11. 22. In competition (for) — Answer: VYING
  12. 25. Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party — Answer: HRC
  13. 26. County at one end of the River Thames — Answer: ESSEX
  14. 29. Deep-sea predator — Answer: ORCA
  15. 31. Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone — Answer: UFOS
  16. 35. Sore, as joints — Answer: ACHY
  17. 36. Ruin, as the end of a movie — Answer: SPOIL
  18. 37. Accessory for Batman or Robin — Answer: CAPE
  19. 38. Quartet minus one — Answer: TRIO
  20. 39. "What a ___!" ("Nonsense!") — Answer: CROCK
  21. 40. Was certain of — Answer: KNEW
  22. 41. Posting at the start of a drive-thru — Answer: MENU
  23. 42. Wanders here and there — Answer: ROVES
  24. 43. Storybook baddie — Answer: OGRE
  25. 44. Females in flocks — Answer: EWES
  26. 45. Company whose business is picking up? — Answer: UBER
  27. 46. "Such a pity!" — Answer: SOSAD
  28. 47. Planetary body, to poets — Answer: ORB
  29. 49. Playground comeback to "You have no idea!" — Answer: DOTOO
  30. 51. Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics — Answer: TEAMUSA
  31. 55. Wreak ___ (cause chaos) — Answer: HAVOC
  32. 58. Superb grade — Answer: APLUS
  33. 59. Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: SCOOPEDUP
  34. 63. Place for umbrellas — Answer: BEACH
  35. 64. Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief — Answer: IPAS
  36. 65. Hollywood icon Hayworth — Answer: RITA
  37. 66. Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip — Answer: SESH
  38. 67. It's your destiny — Answer: FATE
  39. 68. Fresh on the scene — Answer: NEW

Down

  1. 1. Big winery fixture — Answer: VAT
  2. 2. Volunteer's confident cry — Answer: ICAN
  3. 3. Ashen-faced — Answer: PALE
  4. 4. Iranian language from which we get "turban" — Answer: FARSI
  5. 5. Obsolete — Answer: OLD
  6. 6. Took a side? — Answer: ATE
  7. 7. Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F — Answer: MARS
  8. 8. Enjoys immensely — Answer: GOESCUCKOOOVER
  9. 9. Heat in the microwave — Answer: NUKE
  10. 10. Basic building block — Answer: ATOM
  11. 11. "This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!" — Answer: WHEE
  12. 13. Words that express a deep-felt affection — Answer: ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
  13. 15. Part of a cowgirl's boot — Answer: SPUR
  14. 17. Jet-black stone — Answer: ONYX
  15. 21. Supplies for making sidewalk art — Answer: CHALKS
  16. 23. "Easy peasy!" — Answer: NOPROB
  17. 24. Shook it to the beat — Answer: GROOVED
  18. 26. Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland" — Answer: EATME
  19. 27. Fastener with threads — Answer: SCREW
  20. 28. What starry skies and star pupils do — Answer: SHINE
  21. 30. Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation" — Answer: CICERO
  22. 32. Vampire bat feature — Answer: FANGS
  23. 33. Work of Puccini or Bellini — Answer: OPERA
  24. 34. Stitched (up) — Answer: SEWED
  25. 36. Outfits for E.R. staff — Answer: SCRUBS
  26. 46. Ivory or Dove — Answer: SOAP
  27. 48. Be in a big hurry — Answer: RUSH
  28. 50. The items over there — Answer: THOSE
  29. 51. Kept ___ on (monitored) — Answer: TABS
  30. 52. Weapon for a duel — Answer: EPEE
  31. 53. "Ah, such is life!" — Answer: ALAS
  32. 54. "Keep dreaming, pal!" — Answer: ASIF
  33. 56. Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe — Answer: ODIN
  34. 57. Just adorable — Answer: CUTE
  35. 60. Tax prep pro — Answer: CPA
  36. 61. Something to feed a steed — Answer: OAT
  37. 62. Pussy foot? — Answer: PAW

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