Crossword clues and answers

By Gus Bloxham and Bharati Hemmady

Crossword solution grid

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Closest budBFF
  2. 4Put-up jobSHAM
  3. 12___ and dearNEAR
  4. 20Industry showcaseEXPO
  5. 21Nightmares for nanniesSPOILEDBRATS
  6. 27+ or - particleION
  7. 31Rapper ___ RhymesBUSTA
  8. 39SchnozzleSNOOT
  9. 54___ peekSNEAK
  10. 60Home in the woodsNEST
  11. 61Earring typeSTUD
  12. 64AlignSYNC

Down

36 clues
  1. 2Gradually blends withFADESINTO
  2. 10Gave it a rest?SLEPT
  3. 11Writing wrongsTYPOS
  4. 22Library IDISBN
  5. 24PublicizesAIRS
  6. 29When U R dueETA
  7. 32"The audacity!"SOMENERVE
  8. 33Lachrymal unitTEAR
  9. 34Nile reptilesASPS
  10. 46Concert sitesVENUES
  11. 47Shrek's belovedFIONA
  12. 48EscortUSHER
  13. 50SizableHEFTY

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

  1. 1. Closest bud

    Answer: BFF

  2. 4. Put-up job

    Answer: SHAM

  3. 12. ___ and dear

    Answer: NEAR

  4. 21. Nightmares for nannies

    Answer: SPOILEDBRATS

  5. 39. Schnozzle

    Answer: SNOOT

  6. 54. ___ peek

    Answer: SNEAK

  7. 61. Earring type

    Answer: STUD

  8. 64. Align

    Answer: SYNC

  1. 2. Gradually blends with

    Answer: FADESINTO

  2. 10. Gave it a rest?

    Answer: SLEPT

  3. 11. Writing wrongs

    Answer: TYPOS

  4. 22. Library ID

    Answer: ISBN

  5. 24. Publicizes

    Answer: AIRS

  6. 29. When U R due

    Answer: ETA

  7. 32. "The audacity!"

    Answer: SOMENERVE

  8. 33. Lachrymal unit

    Answer: TEAR

  9. 34. Nile reptiles

    Answer: ASPS

  10. 46. Concert sites

    Answer: VENUES

  11. 47. Shrek's beloved

    Answer: FIONA

  12. 48. Escort

    Answer: USHER

  13. 50. Sizable

    Answer: HEFTY

Recent NYT Crossword answers

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NYT Crossword answers for July 14, 2026

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