Friday, July 03, 2026
By Barbara Lin
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Bank of China Tower architect
- 6Accepts accolades onstage, say
- 15Loses some hair, e.g.
- 16Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"
- 17Race to the top
- 19N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers
- 20Bag that may contain swag
- 21In the thick of
- 22Bring on board
- 24N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.
- 26Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"
- 27"omg rly?!"
- 29They may change midflight, in brief
- 31Lays out some green for
- 34Makes a return that hits the net?
- 36Blabs
- 38Opposite side
- 39Saints' setting, with "the"
- 41Congestion easer
- 43Coffee spot
- 44Huff
- 46Fake news
- 47Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone
- 49Gush
- 51Pang
- 52Part of a volcano
- 54Environmental portmanteau
- 56Greets, in a way
- 57Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"
- 60Villanelle, e.g.
- 62Advocatus ___
- 63"Tell me about it!"
- 66Lifestyle for those who go both ways
- 67Senator Jacky of Nevada
- 68Root crop product
- 69Classic pitchers
Down
- 1Item that's not on the list, say
- 2Shelling
- 3Claims not to have known
- 4Many sci-fi villains, informally
- 5"Really?"
- 6Creature that transmits sleeping sickness
- 7Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak
- 8Nurse's tote
- 9Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"
- 10Not looking reputable
- 11Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people
- 12Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna
- 13Burden
- 14Elapsed
- 18Like a nonstarter, for short
- 23Woods seen on Broadway
- 25Curry accompaniment
- 28Pros in Washington
- 30What some articles are written on
- 32Device in many a garage
- 33Play pieces?
- 35Former Medicare IDs
- 37Mode, for one
- 40Choking cause, with "the"
- 42Very clear, as a telecast
- 45Oil alternative
- 48Strongly criticize, with "at"
- 50Bass player
- 53Whimpers like a baby
- 55"Who knew?!"
- 57Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)
- 58Many a classic Steinbeck character
- 59Dramatic "Not you, too?"
- 61Nothing but
- 64Hold close
- 65Bass or base
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Bank of China Tower architect — Answer: IMPEI
- 6. Accepts accolades onstage, say — Answer: TAKESABOW
- 15. Loses some hair, e.g. — Answer: MOLTS
- 16. Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold" — Answer: SMILELINE
- 17. Race to the top — Answer: PRESIDENTIALRUN
- 19. N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers — Answer: UTA
- 20. Bag that may contain swag — Answer: TOTE
- 21. In the thick of — Answer: AMIDST
- 22. Bring on board — Answer: LADE
- 24. N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr. — Answer: ASSN
- 26. Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?" — Answer: YES
- 27. "omg rly?!" — Answer: SRSLY
- 29. They may change midflight, in brief — Answer: ETAS
- 31. Lays out some green for — Answer: SODS
- 34. Makes a return that hits the net? — Answer: EFILES
- 36. Blabs — Answer: YAPS
- 38. Opposite side — Answer: FOE
- 39. Saints' setting, with "the" — Answer: BIGEASY
- 41. Congestion easer — Answer: NETIPOT
- 43. Coffee spot — Answer: URN
- 44. Huff — Answer: SNIT
- 46. Fake news — Answer: CANARD
- 47. Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone — Answer: YEOH
- 49. Gush — Answer: SPEW
- 51. Pang — Answer: THROE
- 52. Part of a volcano — Answer: RIM
- 54. Environmental portmanteau — Answer: SMOG
- 56. Greets, in a way — Answer: DAPS
- 57. Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin" — Answer: GOATEE
- 60. Villanelle, e.g. — Answer: POEM
- 62. Advocatus ___ — Answer: DEI
- 63. "Tell me about it!" — Answer: IKNOWTHEFEELING
- 66. Lifestyle for those who go both ways — Answer: BICULTURE
- 67. Senator Jacky of Nevada — Answer: ROSEN
- 68. Root crop product — Answer: BEETSUGAR
- 69. Classic pitchers — Answer: EWERS
Down
- 1. Item that's not on the list, say — Answer: IMPULSEBUY
- 2. Shelling — Answer: MORTARFIRE
- 3. Claims not to have known — Answer: PLEADSIGNORANCE
- 4. Many sci-fi villains, informally — Answer: ETS
- 5. "Really?" — Answer: ISIT
- 6. Creature that transmits sleeping sickness — Answer: TSETSE
- 7. Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak — Answer: AMNESTY
- 8. Nurse's tote — Answer: KIT
- 9. Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door" — Answer: ELIA
- 10. Not looking reputable — Answer: SEAMY
- 11. Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people — Answer: ALLIES
- 12. Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna — Answer: BIRDSOFPARADISE
- 13. Burden — Answer: ONUS
- 14. Elapsed — Answer: WENT
- 18. Like a nonstarter, for short — Answer: DOA
- 23. Woods seen on Broadway — Answer: ELLE
- 25. Curry accompaniment — Answer: NAAN
- 28. Pros in Washington — Answer: YEAS
- 30. What some articles are written on — Answer: SPEC
- 32. Device in many a garage — Answer: DOOROPENER
- 33. Play pieces? — Answer: SETDESIGNS
- 35. Former Medicare IDs — Answer: SSNS
- 37. Mode, for one — Answer: STAT
- 40. Choking cause, with "the" — Answer: YIPS
- 42. Very clear, as a telecast — Answer: INHD
- 45. Oil alternative — Answer: TEMPERA
- 48. Strongly criticize, with "at" — Answer: HITOUT
- 50. Bass player — Answer: WOOFER
- 53. Whimpers like a baby — Answer: MEWLS
- 55. "Who knew?!" — Answer: GEE
- 57. Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s) — Answer: GIBB
- 58. Many a classic Steinbeck character — Answer: OKIE
- 59. Dramatic "Not you, too?" — Answer: ETTU
- 61. Nothing but — Answer: MERE
- 64. Hold close — Answer: HUG
- 65. Bass or base — Answer: LOW
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