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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
By Gus Bloxham and Bharati Hemmady
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NYT Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Closest bud — Answer: BFF
- 4. Put-up job — Answer: SHAM
- 8. Destination for some sci-fi travelers — Answer: PAST
- 12. ___ and dear — Answer: NEAR
- 13. Magician's "Look at what I just did!" — Answer: TADA
- 14. Supportive advocate, as for L.G.B.T.Q. rights — Answer: ALLY
- 15. Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor — Answer: BADAPPLES
- 17. Merest little chirp — Answer: PEEP
- 18. Folded French pancake — Answer: CREPE
- 19. ___ mode (in the fashionable style) — Answer: ALA
- 20. Industry showcase — Answer: EXPO
- 21. Nightmares for nannies — Answer: SPOILEDBRATS
- 24. "We come in peace" speakers, in a sci-fi trope — Answer: ALIENS
- 26. Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly — Answer: AOC
- 27. \+ or - particle — Answer: ION
- 28. Word after twin, tanning or trundle — Answer: BED
- 31. Rapper ___ Rhymes — Answer: BUSTA
- 35. Movie review site with a percentage rating scale — Answer: ROTTENTOMATOES
- 39. Schnozzle — Answer: SNOOT
- 40. Firefighter's tool — Answer: AXE
- 41. Helpful posting at a trailhead — Answer: MAP
- 42. "Stop, Look and Listen" spot, e.g., in brief — Answer: PSA
- 44. Curiosity and Perseverance, for two — Answer: ROVERS
- 47. Novelty dance with comical elbow-flapping — Answer: FUNKYCHICKEN
- 52. Hasn't been canceled — Answer: ISON
- 53. Stimpy's TV companion — Answer: REN
- 54. ___ peek — Answer: SNEAK
- 57. State along a river of the same name — Answer: OHIO
- 58. Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across — Answer: OFFCOURSE
- 60. Home in the woods — Answer: NEST
- 61. Earring type — Answer: STUD
- 62. Actress ___ Rachel Wood — Answer: EVAN
- 63. Half brother and rival of the goddess Athena — Answer: ARES
- 64. Align — Answer: SYNC
- 65. Mo. with International Talk Like a Pirate Day — Answer: SEP
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- 1. Campsite crasher in the Rockies — Answer: BEAR
- 2. Gradually blends with — Answer: FADESINTO
- 3. Chilled coffee drink — Answer: FRAPPE
- 4. Longtime NASCAR sponsor — Answer: STP
- 5. Special request for a flight meal — Answer: HALAL
- 6. Singer with the best-selling album "21" — Answer: ADELE
- 7. Ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea — Answer: MASADA
- 8. Slice of Life or nick of Time? — Answer: PAPERCUT
- 9. Assistant with a whisper mode — Answer: ALEXA
- 10. Gave it a rest? — Answer: SLEPT
- 11. Writing wrongs — Answer: TYPOS
- 12. Jimmy Fallon's network — Answer: NBC
- 16. Underappreciated worker, say — Answer: PEON
- 22. Library ID — Answer: ISBN
- 23. Tea with tapioca pearls — Answer: BOBA
- 24. Publicizes — Answer: AIRS
- 25. Lake bird with a laughing call — Answer: LOON
- 29. When U R due — Answer: ETA
- 30. Reveal private info about, in online lingo — Answer: DOX
- 32. "The audacity!" — Answer: SOMENERVE
- 33. Lachrymal unit — Answer: TEAR
- 34. Nile reptiles — Answer: ASPS
- 36. Traditional sumo hairstyles — Answer: TOPKNOTS
- 37. Online crafts bazaar — Answer: ETSY
- 38. Hired soldier, in slang — Answer: MERC
- 43. Unlike the direction of this clue's answer — Answer: ACROSS
- 45. "All right. What's the big deal?" — Answer: OKSO
- 46. Concert sites — Answer: VENUES
- 47. Shrek's beloved — Answer: FIONA
- 48. Escort — Answer: USHER
- 49. Snap, crackle or pop — Answer: NOISE
- 50. Sizable — Answer: HEFTY
- 51. For kicks and giggles — Answer: INFUN
- 55. "I need this immediately" — Answer: ASAP
- 56. "She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline) — Answer: KEN
- 59. Public health agcy. — Answer: CDC
The answer to “Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across” in the New York Times crossword is OFFCOURSE — a 9-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 58-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across” answer
OFFCOURSE (9 letters)
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Why the answer is OFFCOURSE
OFFCOURSE is the 9-letter solution that fits "Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across" in the NYT crossword on July 14, 2026 (58-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across” appeared?
The New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 14, 2026 (this puzzle) → OFFCOURSE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT crossword on July 14, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- "The audacity!" → SOMENERVE
- Unlike the direction of this clue's answer → ACROSS
- "All right. What's the big deal?" → OKSO
- Concert sites → VENUES
- Sizable → HEFTY
- For kicks and giggles → INFUN
- "I need this immediately" → ASAP
- "She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline) → KEN
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for July 14, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across”?
The answer is OFFCOURSE, a 9-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across”?
9 letters: OFFCOURSE.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on July 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 58-Across.
Can “Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across” have a different answer?
Yes — the New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT answers?
The full grid for July 14, 2026 is on the NYT answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.