NYT Crossword

Experiencing great difficulty

Archive answer — July 13, 2026

35 Down

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“INCRISIS” is the published 8-letter fill for 35 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

NYT Crossword

This clue’s Monday, July 13, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

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)
  2. 5Taters
  3. 10Whole bunch
  4. 14Titillating
  5. 15Over-the-top enthusiasm
  6. 16Ice cream holder
  7. 17Meccano offering for budding builders
  8. 19Taj Mahal city
  9. 20Catch red-handed
  10. 21Fairy tale fiend
  11. 22Ancient inhabitants of the Andes
  12. 23Ring-shaped coral reef
  13. 25Human's earliest phase, according to Freud
  14. 28Like the man on an annual People magazine cover
  15. 30Crimebuster
  16. 31Ann Patchett novel "___ Canto"
  17. 32Suffix with lemon or orange
  18. 33"Of course!"
  19. 34Relieves (of)
  20. 35Metaphorical Cold War barrier
  21. 38"Deadly" transgressions
  22. 40Structure for hydroelectric power
  23. 41Hypotheticals
  24. 42PC exit key
  25. 43No-good dog
  26. 44Watches on Hulu, say
  27. 48Small aircraft for short flights
  28. 51Beauty maven Lauder
  29. 52Three-note chord
  30. 53Christmas Eve service
  31. 55Laudatory verse
  32. 56Not as much
  33. 57Toys … or the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across?
  34. 60Polish for publishing
  35. 61Treat for Winnie-the-Pooh
  36. 62"Begone!"
  37. 63Spoonful of medicine, maybe
  38. 64Water or rust, chemically
  39. 65One who saves the day

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Large venues
  2. 2Martial art in which folks get their kicks
  3. 3Refrigerator, quaintly
  4. 4Home of the Empire State Bldg.
  5. 5Unhealthy haze
  6. 6Mimic
  7. 7Indy racer Al or Bobby
  8. 8Yahtzee cube
  9. 9Was successful in musical chairs
  10. 10Minimal
  11. 11Woodsy abode
  12. 12Furious
  13. 13Sneaky types
  14. 18Ohio port on Lake Erie
  15. 22Co. with a lot of connections?
  16. 24Tall tale tellers
  17. 26Taiwanese computer giant
  18. 27Went ballistic
  19. 29Humorous parody
  20. 33"Dee-lish!"
  21. 34Expands, as dough with yeast
  22. 35Experiencing great difficultyINCRISIS
  23. 36Singer Vikki with three Grammys
  24. 37With a clean slate
  25. 38Avoided a trial, say
  26. 39Emphatic affirmative
  27. 43Common fish-and-chips fish
  28. 44Fixed at the vet
  29. 45Immediately
  30. 46Brooklyn's ___ Evers College
  31. 47Looks after
  32. 49Sew loosely
  33. 50Saudi neighbor
  34. 54Eyelid affliction
  35. 57Vietnamese soup with rice noodles
  36. 58Salmon on a bagel
  37. 59Suffix with bull or bear

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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

Across

  1. 1. Similar (to)

    Answer: AKIN

  2. 5. Taters

    Answer: SPUDS

  3. 10. Whole bunch

    Answer: SLEW

  4. 14. Titillating

    Answer: RACY

  5. 15. Over-the-top enthusiasm

    Answer: MANIA

  6. 16. Ice cream holder

    Answer: CONE

  7. 17. Meccano offering for budding builders

    Answer: ERECTORSET

  8. 19. Taj Mahal city

    Answer: AGRA

  9. 20. Catch red-handed

    Answer: NAB

  10. 21. Fairy tale fiend

    Answer: OGRE

  11. 22. Ancient inhabitants of the Andes

    Answer: INCAS

  12. 23. Ring-shaped coral reef

    Answer: ATOLL

  13. 25. Human's earliest phase, according to Freud

    Answer: ORALSTAGE

  14. 28. Like the man on an annual People magazine cover

    Answer: SEXIEST

  15. 30. Crimebuster

    Answer: COP

  16. 31. Ann Patchett novel "___ Canto"

    Answer: BEL

  17. 32. Suffix with lemon or orange

    Answer: ADE

  18. 33. "Of course!"

    Answer: YES

  19. 34. Relieves (of)

    Answer: RIDS

  20. 35. Metaphorical Cold War barrier

    Answer: IRONCURTAIN

  21. 38. "Deadly" transgressions

    Answer: SINS

  22. 40. Structure for hydroelectric power

    Answer: DAM

  23. 41. Hypotheticals

    Answer: IFS

  24. 42. PC exit key

    Answer: ESC

  25. 43. No-good dog

    Answer: CUR

  26. 44. Watches on Hulu, say

    Answer: STREAMS

  27. 48. Small aircraft for short flights

    Answer: TURBOPROP

  28. 51. Beauty maven Lauder

    Answer: ESTEE

  29. 52. Three-note chord

    Answer: TRIAD

  30. 53. Christmas Eve service

    Answer: MASS

  31. 55. Laudatory verse

    Answer: ODE

  32. 56. Not as much

    Answer: LESS

  33. 57. Toys … or the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across?

    Answer: PLAYTHINGS

  34. 60. Polish for publishing

    Answer: EDIT

  35. 61. Treat for Winnie-the-Pooh

    Answer: HONEY

  36. 62. "Begone!"

    Answer: SCAT

  37. 63. Spoonful of medicine, maybe

    Answer: DOSE

  38. 64. Water or rust, chemically

    Answer: OXIDE

  39. 65. One who saves the day

    Answer: HERO

Down

  1. 1. Large venues

    Answer: ARENAS

  2. 2. Martial art in which folks get their kicks

    Answer: KARATE

  3. 3. Refrigerator, quaintly

    Answer: ICEBOX

  4. 4. Home of the Empire State Bldg.

    Answer: NYC

  5. 5. Unhealthy haze

    Answer: SMOG

  6. 6. Mimic

    Answer: PARROT

  7. 7. Indy racer Al or Bobby

    Answer: UNSER

  8. 8. Yahtzee cube

    Answer: DIE

  9. 9. Was successful in musical chairs

    Answer: SAT

  10. 10. Minimal

    Answer: SCANT

  11. 11. Woodsy abode

    Answer: LOGCABIN

  12. 12. Furious

    Answer: ENRAGED

  13. 13. Sneaky types

    Answer: WEASELS

  14. 18. Ohio port on Lake Erie

    Answer: TOLEDO

  15. 22. Co. with a lot of connections?

    Answer: ISP

  16. 24. Tall tale tellers

    Answer: LIARS

  17. 26. Taiwanese computer giant

    Answer: ACER

  18. 27. Went ballistic

    Answer: LOSTIT

  19. 29. Humorous parody

    Answer: SENDUP

  20. 33. "Dee-lish!"

    Answer: YUM

  21. 34. Expands, as dough with yeast

    Answer: RISES

  22. 35. Experiencing great difficulty

    Answer: INCRISIS

  23. 36. Singer Vikki with three Grammys

    Answer: CARR

  24. 37. With a clean slate

    Answer: AFRESH

  25. 38. Avoided a trial, say

    Answer: SETTLED

  26. 39. Emphatic affirmative

    Answer: ISUREDO

  27. 43. Common fish-and-chips fish

    Answer: COD

  28. 44. Fixed at the vet

    Answer: SPAYED

  29. 45. Immediately

    Answer: ATONCE

  30. 46. Brooklyn's ___ Evers College

    Answer: MEDGAR

  31. 47. Looks after

    Answer: SEESTO

  32. 49. Sew loosely

    Answer: BASTE

  33. 50. Saudi neighbor

    Answer: OMANI

  34. 54. Eyelid affliction

    Answer: STYE

  35. 57. Vietnamese soup with rice noodles

    Answer: PHO

  36. 58. Salmon on a bagel

    Answer: LOX

  37. 59. Suffix with bull or bear

    Answer: ISH

The answer to “Experiencing great difficulty” in the NYT Crossword is INCRISIS — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 13, 2026 at 35-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Experiencing great difficulty” answer

INCRISIS(8 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does INCRISIS fit?

INCRISIS is the published 8-letter answer at 35-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Experiencing great difficulty” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Experiencing great difficulty”?

The answer is INCRISIS.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: INCRISIS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 13, 2026 at 35-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the NYT answers page for July 13, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

Skip to main content