NYT Crossword Answers - Jul 29
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Across
- 1. Marx with a manifesto — Answer: KARL. Hint: Think of the famous Marx who shared a world-changing manifesto 📘
- 5. ___ Romeo — Answer: ALFA. Hint: Think of the first letter in the NATO phonetic alphabet! 📡
- 9. Tracker in a speed trap — Answer: RADAR. Hint: It catches fast movers before they know it 🚨
- 14. Offshore — Answer: ASEA. Hint: Out where the boats look tiny from the shore 🌊
- 15. Into oneself — Answer: VAIN. Hint: A bit too full of your own reflection? 😉
- 16. Optics, so to speak — Answer: IMAGE. Hint: What you see in your mind’s eye, not through a lens 🖼️
- 17. Part of a story line — Answer: PLOTPOINT. Hint: A key beat in the tale that turns everything a bit 🧩
- 19. Some golf shirts — Answer: POLOS. Hint: Casual collared shirts that show up on the fairway too ⛳
- 20. I came uninvited — Answer: PARTYCRASHER. Hint: The guest who shows up without a proper invite can really shake things up 🎉
- 22. "Black Panther" actress Bassett — Answer: ANGELA. Hint: She played a regal queen in Wakanda and has quite the commanding presence. 🎬
- 23. French city on the Rhone — Answer: LYON. Hint: A famous French city known for its cuisine and river views along the Rhône 😊
- 24. Deg. for a writer — Answer: MFA. Hint: A common graduate credential for creative types, especially those who write ✍️
- 27. Pop in the Midwest? — Answer: SODA. Hint: A fizzy favorite in the heartland of America. 🥤
- 29. Some postpartum exercises — Answer: KEGELS. Hint: Tiny squeezes that help keep things in shape after childbirth 💪
- 31. Not yet decided, for short — Answer: TBD. Hint: A handy office shorthand for something still up in the air 🤔
- 34. I saw the future — Answer: NOSTRADAMUS. Hint: A legendary seer often credited with predicting events long before they happened 🔮
- 37. ___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility — Answer: AREA. Hint: Think of the famous desert test site tied to secrecy and UFO lore. 🛸
- 39. Wrath — Answer: IRE. Hint: Feeling a bit fiery? 🔥
- 40. Fishy Hawaiian dish — Answer: POKE. Hint: A popular Hawaiian bowl of cubes of marinated fish 🐟
- 41. I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight — Answer: KENJENNINGS. Hint: The quiz whiz who turned trivia into a legendary winning streak 🧠
- 46. Action between a bump and a spike — Answer: SET. Hint: The crucial touch that sends the play up for a smash 🏐
- 47. "We're on!" — Answer: ITSAGO. Hint: A cheerful way to say the game or plan is officially underway. 🚀
- 48. "Roll the ___!" — Answer: TAPE. Hint: A classic cheer for getting things officially underway 🎬
- 50. Abbr. before some hotel numbers — Answer: STE. Hint: Think of the little label on some room doors that tells you where the room is in the building 🏨
- 51. Feature of a slasher film — Answer: GORE. Hint: The messy kind of movie detail that makes squeamish viewers look away 🍿
- 54. Haphazard — Answer: RANDOM. Hint: Like drawing numbers from a hat with no plan at all 🎲
- 58. Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across? — Answer: VENIVIDIVICI. Hint: A boastful line from a Roman conqueror who liked to celebrate speedy victories 🏺
- 60. Direction in a challah recipe — Answer: BRAID. Hint: A loaf that gets woven instead of sliced 🥖
- 63. After 11:30 p.m., say — Answer: LATENIGHT. Hint: A time of evening that’s well past the usual bedtime 😴
- 64. Longtime Stallone role — Answer: RAMBO. Hint: A one-man action legend who survives impossible odds and a lot of shouting 🔥
- 65. 2025 Ron Howard survival thriller — Answer: EDEN. Hint: A tense escape from paradise? 🌿
- 66. Home of County Donegal — Answer: EIRE. Hint: Think of the island nation where Donegal is tucked away in the northwest 🇮🇪
- 67. Colorado resort town — Answer: ASPEN. Hint: Famous ski destination in the Rockies where movie stars like to be seen ❄️
- 68. Blue side, informally — Answer: DEMS. Hint: The political crew usually painted blue in elections gets a casual nickname here 🗳️
- 69. Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally — Answer: SNES. Hint: Nintendo's beloved 16-bit box from the early '90s 🎮
Down
- 1. Head of Kronos? — Answer: KAPPA. Hint: A Greek boss might wear this letter as a crown 👑
- 2. Narnia lion — Answer: ASLAN. Hint: Proud protector of the wardrobe’s other side 🦁
- 3. Corp. shake-up — Answer: REORG. Hint: A company’s big internal shuffle, without changing what it sells 📊
- 4. Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand — Answer: LATTES. Hint: Coffeehouse favorites often topped with foamy milk from a barista’s wand ☕
- 5. Green toast spread — Answer: AVOCADO. Hint: Creamy brunch favorite that turns toast into a trendy green treat 🥑
- 6. Hideout — Answer: LAIR. Hint: A cozy den for a beast or a secretive type 🦁
- 7. Championship game — Answer: FINAL. Hint: The last showdown that decides it all 🏆
- 8. Raring to go, say — Answer: ANTSY. Hint: Feeling keyed up and ready to move is this kind of vibe 🐜
- 9. Now blue, as a blueberry — Answer: RIPENED. Hint: Gotten fully ready to eat, like fruit at its sweetest stage 🍇
- 10. Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment) — Answer: AMOR. Hint: A sweet way to call someone you adore in Spanish 💕
- 11. Lentil dish — Answer: DAL. Hint: A simple staple that’s beloved in Indian kitchens and often served with rice 🍲
- 12. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌
- 13. Lo-___ — Answer: RES. Hint: This word completes the phrase often associated with a famous song about love! 🎶
- 18. Traffic marker — Answer: PYLON. Hint: A tall roadside guide that stands out to drivers 🚧
- 21. Trendy sneaker brand — Answer: HOKA. Hint: The chunky, cloud-like shoes marathoners and style fans both love 👟
- 24. Workplace notes — Answer: MEMOS. Hint: Brief office reminders that usually get circulated around the team 📝
- 25. It's unlikely to happen again — Answer: FLUKE. Hint: A one-off surprise that probably won’t repeat itself 🎲
- 26. It's of use — Answer: ASSET. Hint: Something that adds value rather than taking it away 😊
- 28. "Like ..." — Answer: ASIN. Hint: A phrase meaning “in the manner of,” often used to compare things. 🔤
- 30. Word after age or before year — Answer: GAP. Hint: A little opening is what sits between age and year in common phrases. 🕳️
- 31. Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor — Answer: TAKIS. Hint: Crunchy rolled snacks known for their fiery kick and bold colors 🌶️
- 32. Name inside of a libretto? — Answer: BRETT. Hint: A familiar name hiding in an opera script, if you look closely 🎭
- 33. Packed in — Answer: DENSE. Hint: So tightly arranged that there’s barely any room to breathe 🌿
- 35. Prefix with state or county — Answer: TRI. Hint: Think of the shape with three sides that often shows up before “state” or “county” in geography. 🔺
- 36. "Seasons of Love" musical — Answer: RENT. Hint: A Broadway hit about roommates and the cost of living, with that famous “how do you measure a year” song 🎭
- 38. ___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P. — Answer: AJA. Hint: A standout W.N.B.A. star with a name that sounds like a quick exclamation 👏
- 42. Encouraged, as a troublemaker — Answer: EGGEDON. Hint: Poked someone into mischief with a cheerful little nudge 🥚
- 43. 12, say — Answer: NOON. Hint: A classic example of a time that comes right in the middle of the day 🌞
- 44. Sites of large beds — Answer: GARDENS. Hint: Places where flowers and veggies like to spread out 🌷
- 45. Source of Manchego cheese — Answer: SPAIN. Hint: Where that famous sheep’s milk cheese comes from 🇪🇸
- 49. Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins — Answer: ENVIES. Hint: Shows the green-eyed reaction to someone else’s success 😏
- 52. Irritated — Answer: RILED. Hint: Feeling a bit worked up and easily annoyed 😠
- 53. Dodge — Answer: EVADE. Hint: Slip away from trouble rather than face it head-on. 🏃
- 55. "Soup's on!" — Answer: DIGIN. Hint: A cheerful call to come eat, often heard at dinnertime 🍲
- 56. Earthy tone — Answer: OCHRE. Hint: A warm natural pigment that shows up in clay and ancient art 🎨
- 57. Some skin irritants — Answer: MITES. Hint: Tiny critters that can make you itchy and miserable 🐜
- 58. Get on (with) — Answer: VIBE. Hint: Synced energy that makes everyone click 😎
- 59. Pair in the press — Answer: ITEM. Hint: A little thing making headlines in a duo of print 😄
- 60. Supportive garment — Answer: BRA. Hint: A comfy underlayer that offers a little lift 😊
- 61. Dorm V.I.P.s — Answer: RAS. Hint: The guys everyone knows in the residence hall 🎓
- 62. Bit of gig gear — Answer: AMP. Hint: Tiny powerhouse behind the band’s sound 🔊
Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 29, 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 29?” 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 29, 2026
The full solution for the July 29 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 Wednesday, July 29.
Full NYT Crossword answer list for July 29, 2026
Every clue from the July 29 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marx with a manifesto | KARL |
| 5 | ___ Romeo | ALFA |
| 9 | Tracker in a speed trap | RADAR |
| 14 | Offshore | ASEA |
| 15 | Into oneself | VAIN |
| 16 | Optics, so to speak | IMAGE |
| 17 | Part of a story line | PLOTPOINT |
| 19 | Some golf shirts | POLOS |
| 20 | I came uninvited | PARTYCRASHER |
| 22 | "Black Panther" actress Bassett | ANGELA |
| 23 | French city on the Rhone | LYON |
| 24 | Deg. for a writer | MFA |
| 27 | Pop in the Midwest? | SODA |
| 29 | Some postpartum exercises | KEGELS |
| 31 | Not yet decided, for short | TBD |
| 34 | I saw the future | NOSTRADAMUS |
| 37 | ___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility | AREA |
| 39 | Wrath | IRE |
| 40 | Fishy Hawaiian dish | POKE |
| 41 | I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight | KENJENNINGS |
| 46 | Action between a bump and a spike | SET |
| 47 | "We're on!" | ITSAGO |
| 48 | "Roll the ___!" | TAPE |
| 50 | Abbr. before some hotel numbers | STE |
| 51 | Feature of a slasher film | GORE |
| 54 | Haphazard | RANDOM |
| 58 | Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across? | VENIVIDIVICI |
| 60 | Direction in a challah recipe | BRAID |
| 63 | After 11:30 p.m., say | LATENIGHT |
| 64 | Longtime Stallone role | RAMBO |
| 65 | 2025 Ron Howard survival thriller | EDEN |
| 66 | Home of County Donegal | EIRE |
| 67 | Colorado resort town | ASPEN |
| 68 | Blue side, informally | DEMS |
| 69 | Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally | SNES |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Kronos? | KAPPA |
| 2 | Narnia lion | ASLAN |
| 3 | Corp. shake-up | REORG |
| 4 | Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand | LATTES |
| 5 | Green toast spread | AVOCADO |
| 6 | Hideout | LAIR |
| 7 | Championship game | FINAL |
| 8 | Raring to go, say | ANTSY |
| 9 | Now blue, as a blueberry | RIPENED |
| 10 | Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment) | AMOR |
| 11 | Lentil dish | DAL |
| 12 | In the past | AGO |
| 13 | Lo-___ | RES |
| 18 | Traffic marker | PYLON |
| 21 | Trendy sneaker brand | HOKA |
| 24 | Workplace notes | MEMOS |
| 25 | It's unlikely to happen again | FLUKE |
| 26 | It's of use | ASSET |
| 28 | "Like ..." | ASIN |
| 30 | Word after age or before year | GAP |
| 31 | Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor | TAKIS |
| 32 | Name inside of a libretto? | BRETT |
| 33 | Packed in | DENSE |
| 35 | Prefix with state or county | TRI |
| 36 | "Seasons of Love" musical | RENT |
| 38 | ___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P. | AJA |
| 42 | Encouraged, as a troublemaker | EGGEDON |
| 43 | 12, say | NOON |
| 44 | Sites of large beds | GARDENS |
| 45 | Source of Manchego cheese | SPAIN |
| 49 | Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins | ENVIES |
| 52 | Irritated | RILED |
| 53 | Dodge | EVADE |
| 55 | "Soup's on!" | DIGIN |
| 56 | Earthy tone | OCHRE |
| 57 | Some skin irritants | MITES |
| 58 | Get on (with) | VIBE |
| 59 | Pair in the press | ITEM |
| 60 | Supportive garment | BRA |
| 61 | Dorm V.I.P.s | RAS |
| 62 | Bit of gig gear | AMP |
Hints for the July 29 puzzle
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