NYT Crossword Answers - Jul 26

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Across

  1. 1"Joanie Loves ___" ("Happy Days" spinoff)
  2. 7Peddles
  3. 12Chain whose merch includes mulch
  4. 17Encase in protection
  5. 18Something might disappear into it
  6. 20Lacking sense
  7. 21Darlings
  8. 22Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breath
  9. 23Bag
  10. 24Whom this puzzle's subject must save!
  11. 26Source of fries, informally
  12. 27On
  13. 28Nuggets of wisdom
  14. 33Pizza parlor purchase
  15. 34Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" fame
  16. 38Green friend of this puzzle's subject
  17. 42Elitist
  18. 43"___ be an honor"
  19. 44Not say, say
  20. 45"___ right!"
  21. 47Vehicle puller
  22. 49Disqualifies (oneself)
  23. 52"Waaaah!"
  24. 54Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg
  25. 55Texter's caveat
  26. 56How a "miracle product" is said to work
  27. 59Host of the 2016 Olympics
  28. 60Old pros
  29. 62Primates' realm
  30. 63Batman and Robin, e.g.
  31. 65Many a musical chord
  32. 69Total heat content of a thermodynamic system
  33. 71Platform with a "Super" popular character, in brief?
  34. 73"Kind of"
  35. 75Decorous
  36. 76"Scrumptious!"
  37. 78Way
  38. 80Someone who might put you on a list
  39. 81U.K. military branch
  40. 83Classic kids' toy weapon
  41. 85Sleepover "comfies"
  42. 86Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory"
  43. 88Antagonist of this puzzle's subject
  44. 89Shoe style with a small opening in the front
  45. 92Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11
  46. 94Salmon and coral
  47. 96Takes full advantage of
  48. 97Dot follower
  49. 98"Beau ___"
  50. 100___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm X
  51. 102Until now
  52. 103Big name in trucks
  53. 104Useful
  54. 106Sportscaster Andrews
  55. 108Excessively uptight
  56. 110Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captive
  57. 118"To me, 'sexy' is a ___ with confidence": Allegra Versace
  58. 120Striking feature of Jessica Rabbit
  59. 121Achieve
  60. 122Brother of this puzzle's subject
  61. 123Author and entrepreneur Huffington
  62. 124Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000s
  63. 125Secret supply
  64. 126Tabasco, for one
  65. 127Highlight for a QB

Down

  1. 1Cyrillic way to write "U.S.S.R."
  2. 2Short hand?
  3. 3When "One Day More" is sung in "Les Misérables"
  4. 4Collectible item from the box below
  5. 5Fried cornbread concoctions
  6. 6___ map
  7. 7Green transport from the box below
  8. 8Best-selling Irish solo musical artist
  9. 9Image Awards org.
  10. 10Spills
  11. 11Madrid Mrs.
  12. 12Word before service or sync
  13. 13Duty
  14. 14What this puzzle's subject uses to travel to a new location
  15. 15Like many primary bathrooms
  16. 16Like teams in March Madness
  17. 18Expensive Super Bowl purchase
  18. 19In
  19. 25___ lecithin (food additive)
  20. 29Raid target, at times
  21. 30Space
  22. 31Let down
  23. 32Sea connectors
  24. 34Obtains (from)
  25. 35Gold or silver, but not bronze
  26. 36This might be stuffed inside a shell
  27. 37Dot follower
  28. 39Recoiled
  29. 40Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North America
  30. 41Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject
  31. 46Wilt
  32. 48Scented
  33. 50Carrier that takes its name from the Book of Hosea
  34. 51___ cup
  35. 53Achieved
  36. 57Excite
  37. 58Job for a stage assistant, maybe
  38. 61Australia's most popular wine
  39. 64"Extra life" item from the box below
  40. 66How a total dummkopf might handle something
  41. 67In jest
  42. 68Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise
  43. 70In the very recent past
  44. 72Gown fabrics
  45. 74___ Duncan, education secretary under Obama
  46. 77Razor blades?
  47. 79Cozy corners
  48. 82With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle's subject throw flames
  49. 84Alternative to "sparkling"
  50. 86Catchphrase of this puzzle's subject
  51. 87With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle's subject
  52. 90Flowed (from)
  53. 91Some film noir figures, for short
  54. 92Give for a time
  55. 93Business address abbr.
  56. 95Popular GMC pickup
  57. 97Proceeds like congested traffic
  58. 99Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies
  59. 101Mumbled stumbles
  60. 105Daises
  61. 107"Sorry, my calendar's full"
  62. 109Falls behind
  63. 111"?!?!?!?!"
  64. 112Sensible
  65. 113___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German)
  66. 114What a rest indicates ... or a word after rest
  67. 115Small bite abroad
  68. 116Makeup of a certain web
  69. 117Docs who really get in your face?
  70. 119Medical research ctr.
  71. 120Dorm leaders, in brief

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, July 26, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 26?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for July 26, 2026

The full solution for the July 26 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 26.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026

Every clue from the July 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Joanie Loves ___" ("Happy Days" spinoff)CHACHI
7PeddlesVENDS
12Chain whose merch includes mulchLOWES
17Encase in protectionCOCOON
18Something might disappear into itTHINAIR
20Lacking senseINANE
21DarlingsCUTIES
22Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breathVINYASA
23BagPURSE
24Whom this puzzle's subject must save!PRINCESSPEACH
26Source of fries, informallySPUD
27OnATOP
28Nuggets of wisdomPEARLS
33Pizza parlor purchasePIE
34Hough of "Dancing With the Stars" fameDEREK
38Green friend of this puzzle's subjectYOSHI
42ElitistSNOOT
43"___ be an honor"ITD
44Not say, sayELIDE
45"___ right!"THATS
47Vehicle pullerTOWROPE
49Disqualifies (oneself)RECUSES
52"Waaaah!"IMSAD
54Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of GettysburgMEADE
55Texter's caveatIMO
56How a "miracle product" is said to workLIKEMAGIC
59Host of the 2016 OlympicsRIO
60Old prosVETS
62Primates' realmAPEDOM
63Batman and Robin, e.g.DUO
65Many a musical chordTRIAD
69Total heat content of a thermodynamic systemENTHALPY
71Platform with a "Super" popular character, in brief?NES
73"Kind of"INASENSE
75DecorousSTAID
76"Scrumptious!"YUM
78WayMANNER
80Someone who might put you on a listDEAN
81U.K. military branchRAF
83Classic kids' toy weaponPOTATOGUN
85Sleepover "comfies"PJS
86Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory"MAYIM
88Antagonist of this puzzle's subjectWARIO
89Shoe style with a small opening in the frontPEEPTOE
92Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11LAZARUS
94Salmon and coralPINKS
96Takes full advantage ofMILKS
97Dot followerCOM
98"Beau ___"GESTE
100___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm XOSSIE
102Until nowASYET
103Big name in trucksRAM
104UsefulOFHELP
106Sportscaster AndrewsERIN
108Excessively uptightANAL
110Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captiveBOWSERSCASTLE
118"To me, 'sexy' is a ___ with confidence": Allegra VersaceWOMAN
120Striking feature of Jessica RabbitREDHAIR
121AchieveATTAIN
122Brother of this puzzle's subjectLUIGI
123Author and entrepreneur HuffingtonARIANNA
124Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000sNEOPET
125Secret supplySTASH
126Tabasco, for oneSTATE
127Highlight for a QBTDPASS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Cyrillic way to write "U.S.S.R."CCCP
2Short hand?HOUR
3When "One Day More" is sung in "Les Misérables"ACTI
4Collectible item from the box belowCOIN
5Fried cornbread concoctionsHOECAKES
6___ mapINSET
7Green transport from the box belowVINE
8Best-selling Irish solo musical artistENYA
9Image Awards org.NAACP
10SpillsDISHES
11Madrid Mrs.SRA
12Word before service or syncLIP
13DutyONUS
14What this puzzle's subject uses to travel to a new locationWARPPIPE
15Like many primary bathroomsENSUITE
16Like teams in March MadnessSEEDED
18Expensive Super Bowl purchaseTVSPOT
19InHIP
25___ lecithin (food additive)SOY
29Raid target, at timesANT
30SpaceROOM
31Let downLOWER
32Sea connectorsSTRAITS
34Obtains (from)DERIVES
35Gold or silver, but not bronzeELEMENT
36This might be stuffed inside a shellRICOTTA
37Dot followerEDU
39RecoiledSHIED
40Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North AmericaHAMMON
41Catchphrase of this puzzle's subjectITSAMEMARIO
46WiltSAG
48ScentedODORED
50Carrier that takes its name from the Book of HoseaELAL
51___ cupSIPPY
53AchievedDID
57ExciteKEYUP
58Job for a stage assistant, maybeCUING
61Australia's most popular wineSHIRAZ
64"Extra life" item from the box belowONEUP
66How a total dummkopf might handle somethingINEPTLY
67In jestASAJOKE
68Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wiseDENSEST
70In the very recent pastADAYAGO
72Gown fabricsSATINS
74___ Duncan, education secretary under ObamaARNE
77Razor blades?MOW
79Cozy cornersNOOKS
82With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle's subject throw flamesFIREF
84Alternative to "sparkling"TAP
86Catchphrase of this puzzle's subjectMAMMAMIA
87With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle's subjectMUSH
90Flowed (from)EMANATED
91Some film noir figures, for shortPIS
92Give for a timeLOANOUT
93Business address abbr.STE
95Popular GMC pickupSIERRA
97Proceeds like congested trafficCRAWLS
99Mount ___, highest peak in the RockiesELBERT
101Mumbled stumblesERS
105DaisesPODIA
107"Sorry, my calendar's full"ICANT
109Falls behindLAGS
111"?!?!?!?!"WHAT
112SensibleSANE
113___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German)EIN
114What a rest indicates ... or a word after restSTOP
115Small bite abroadTAPA
116Makeup of a certain webLIES
117Docs who really get in your face?ENTS
119Medical research ctr.NIH
120Dorm leaders, in briefRAS

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