Crossword clues and answers

By Lynn Lempel

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 15 by 15 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

39 clues
  1. 1Similar (to)AKIN
  2. 5TatersSPUDS
  3. 10Whole bunchSLEW
  4. 14TitillatingRACY
  5. 16Ice cream holderCONE
  6. 19Taj Mahal cityAGRA
  7. 20Catch red-handedNAB
  8. 21Fairy tale fiendOGRE
  9. 30CrimebusterCOP
  10. 33"Of course!"YES
  11. 34Relieves (of)RIDS
  12. 41HypotheticalsIFS
  13. 42PC exit keyESC
  14. 43No-good dogCUR
  15. 44Watches on Hulu, saySTREAMS
  16. 51Beauty maven LauderESTEE
  17. 52Three-note chordTRIAD
  18. 55Laudatory verseODE
  19. 56Not as muchLESS
  20. 62"Begone!"SCAT

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Large venuesARENAS
  2. 5Unhealthy hazeSMOG
  3. 6MimicPARROT
  4. 8Yahtzee cubeDIE
  5. 10MinimalSCANT
  6. 11Woodsy abodeLOGCABIN
  7. 12FuriousENRAGED
  8. 13Sneaky typesWEASELS
  9. 24Tall tale tellersLIARS
  10. 27Went ballisticLOSTIT
  11. 29Humorous parodySENDUP
  12. 33"Dee-lish!"YUM
  13. 37With a clean slateAFRESH
  14. 38Avoided a trial, saySETTLED
  15. 39Emphatic affirmativeISUREDO
  16. 44Fixed at the vetSPAYED
  17. 45ImmediatelyATONCE
  18. 47Looks afterSEESTO
  19. 49Sew looselyBASTE
  20. 50Saudi neighborOMANI
  21. 54Eyelid afflictionSTYE

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

  1. 1. Similar (to)

    Answer: AKIN

  2. 5. Taters

    Answer: SPUDS

  3. 10. Whole bunch

    Answer: SLEW

  4. 14. Titillating

    Answer: RACY

  5. 19. Taj Mahal city

    Answer: AGRA

  6. 30. Crimebuster

    Answer: COP

  7. 33. "Of course!"

    Answer: YES

  8. 34. Relieves (of)

    Answer: RIDS

  9. 42. PC exit key

    Answer: ESC

  10. 43. No-good dog

    Answer: CUR

  11. 56. Not as much

    Answer: LESS

  12. 62. "Begone!"

    Answer: SCAT

  1. 1. Large venues

    Answer: ARENAS

  2. 5. Unhealthy haze

    Answer: SMOG

  3. 6. Mimic

    Answer: PARROT

  4. 8. Yahtzee cube

    Answer: DIE

  5. 10. Minimal

    Answer: SCANT

  6. 11. Woodsy abode

    Answer: LOGCABIN

  7. 12. Furious

    Answer: ENRAGED

  8. 13. Sneaky types

    Answer: WEASELS

  9. 27. Went ballistic

    Answer: LOSTIT

  10. 29. Humorous parody

    Answer: SENDUP

  11. 33. "Dee-lish!"

    Answer: YUM

  12. 44. Fixed at the vet

    Answer: SPAYED

  13. 45. Immediately

    Answer: ATONCE

  14. 47. Looks after

    Answer: SEESTO

  15. 49. Sew loosely

    Answer: BASTE

  16. 50. Saudi neighbor

    Answer: OMANI

Recent NYT Crossword answers

The seven previous available puzzles, linked to their permanent dated pages.

Every Across and Down entry for the July 13, 2026 NYT Crossword is available above. Reveal a square, a single clue answer, or the full grid, then use the clue directory for a focused long-tail answer page.

NYT Crossword answers for July 13, 2026

The solution is organized exactly by Across and Down direction. Selecting a clue highlights its grid path when coordinates are available, while list-only records keep every clue and answer accessible without inventing a grid.

If only one clue is blocking you, open its dedicated page from the directory above. That page keeps the clue, answer length, date, direction, full puzzle context, and canonical URL together.

About the NYT Crossword

The full NYT Crossword normally uses a 15×15 weekday grid and expands to 21×21 on Sunday, with clue difficulty generally increasing through the week.

Crossing letters are the most reliable way to confirm uncertain fill. Reveal only the letters at an intersection first, then use the full-answer control if the clue still does not resolve.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this NYT Crossword page without seeing every answer?
Yes. Answers stay behind individual reveal controls, so you can uncover one letter, group, word, domino, square, or clue at a time.
Can I open one NYT Crossword clue without revealing the whole grid?
Yes. Each Across and Down clue has a dedicated page, and individual clue answers can be revealed separately from the complete grid.
Where can I find past NYT Crossword answers?
Open the NYT Crossword archive linked on this page and choose any available date. Each archived puzzle has its own permanent answer page.
Browse the NYT Crossword archive
Skip to main content