NYT Crossword

Into oneself

Archive answer — July 29, 2026

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“VAIN” is the published 4-letter fill for 15 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Marx with a manifesto
  2. 5___ Romeo
  3. 9Tracker in a speed trap
  4. 14Offshore
  5. 15Into oneselfVAIN
  6. 16Optics, so to speak
  7. 17Part of a story line
  8. 19Some golf shirts
  9. 20I came uninvited
  10. 22"Black Panther" actress Bassett
  11. 23French city on the Rhone
  12. 24Deg. for a writer
  13. 27Pop in the Midwest?
  14. 29Some postpartum exercises
  15. 31Not yet decided, for short
  16. 34I saw the future
  17. 37___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility
  18. 39Wrath
  19. 40Fishy Hawaiian dish
  20. 41I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight
  21. 46Action between a bump and a spike
  22. 47"We're on!"
  23. 48"Roll the ___!"
  24. 50Abbr. before some hotel numbers
  25. 51Feature of a slasher film
  26. 54Haphazard
  27. 58Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
  28. 60Direction in a challah recipe
  29. 63After 11:30 p.m., say
  30. 64Longtime Stallone role
  31. 652025 Ron Howard survival thriller
  32. 66Home of County Donegal
  33. 67Colorado resort town
  34. 68Blue side, informally
  35. 69Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Head of Kronos?
  2. 2Narnia lion
  3. 3Corp. shake-up
  4. 4Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand
  5. 5Green toast spread
  6. 6Hideout
  7. 7Championship game
  8. 8Raring to go, say
  9. 9Now blue, as a blueberry
  10. 10Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment)
  11. 11Lentil dish
  12. 12In the past
  13. 13Lo-___
  14. 18Traffic marker
  15. 21Trendy sneaker brand
  16. 24Workplace notes
  17. 25It's unlikely to happen again
  18. 26It's of use
  19. 28"Like ..."
  20. 30Word after age or before year
  21. 31Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor
  22. 32Name inside of a libretto?
  23. 33Packed in
  24. 35Prefix with state or county
  25. 36"Seasons of Love" musical
  26. 38___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P.
  27. 42Encouraged, as a troublemaker
  28. 4312, say
  29. 44Sites of large beds
  30. 45Source of Manchego cheese
  31. 49Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins
  32. 52Irritated
  33. 53Dodge
  34. 55"Soup's on!"
  35. 56Earthy tone
  36. 57Some skin irritants
  37. 58Get on (with)
  38. 59Pair in the press
  39. 60Supportive garment
  40. 61Dorm V.I.P.s
  41. 62Bit of gig gear

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. Marx with a manifesto

    Answer: KARL

  2. 5. ___ Romeo

    Answer: ALFA

  3. 9. Tracker in a speed trap

    Answer: RADAR

  4. 14. Offshore

    Answer: ASEA

  5. 15. Into oneself

    Answer: VAIN

  6. 16. Optics, so to speak

    Answer: IMAGE

  7. 17. Part of a story line

    Answer: PLOTPOINT

  8. 19. Some golf shirts

    Answer: POLOS

  9. 20. I came uninvited

    Answer: PARTYCRASHER

  10. 22. "Black Panther" actress Bassett

    Answer: ANGELA

  11. 23. French city on the Rhone

    Answer: LYON

  12. 24. Deg. for a writer

    Answer: MFA

  13. 27. Pop in the Midwest?

    Answer: SODA

  14. 29. Some postpartum exercises

    Answer: KEGELS

  15. 31. Not yet decided, for short

    Answer: TBD

  16. 34. I saw the future

    Answer: NOSTRADAMUS

  17. 37. ___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility

    Answer: AREA

  18. 39. Wrath

    Answer: IRE

  19. 40. Fishy Hawaiian dish

    Answer: POKE

  20. 41. I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight

    Answer: KENJENNINGS

  21. 46. Action between a bump and a spike

    Answer: SET

  22. 47. "We're on!"

    Answer: ITSAGO

  23. 48. "Roll the ___!"

    Answer: TAPE

  24. 50. Abbr. before some hotel numbers

    Answer: STE

  25. 51. Feature of a slasher film

    Answer: GORE

  26. 54. Haphazard

    Answer: RANDOM

  27. 58. Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across?

    Answer: VENIVIDIVICI

  28. 60. Direction in a challah recipe

    Answer: BRAID

  29. 63. After 11:30 p.m., say

    Answer: LATENIGHT

  30. 64. Longtime Stallone role

    Answer: RAMBO

  31. 65. 2025 Ron Howard survival thriller

    Answer: EDEN

  32. 66. Home of County Donegal

    Answer: EIRE

  33. 67. Colorado resort town

    Answer: ASPEN

  34. 68. Blue side, informally

    Answer: DEMS

  35. 69. Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally

    Answer: SNES

Down

  1. 1. Head of Kronos?

    Answer: KAPPA

  2. 2. Narnia lion

    Answer: ASLAN

  3. 3. Corp. shake-up

    Answer: REORG

  4. 4. Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand

    Answer: LATTES

  5. 5. Green toast spread

    Answer: AVOCADO

  6. 6. Hideout

    Answer: LAIR

  7. 7. Championship game

    Answer: FINAL

  8. 8. Raring to go, say

    Answer: ANTSY

  9. 9. Now blue, as a blueberry

    Answer: RIPENED

  10. 10. Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment)

    Answer: AMOR

  11. 11. Lentil dish

    Answer: DAL

  12. 12. In the past

    Answer: AGO

  13. 13. Lo-___

    Answer: RES

  14. 18. Traffic marker

    Answer: PYLON

  15. 21. Trendy sneaker brand

    Answer: HOKA

  16. 24. Workplace notes

    Answer: MEMOS

  17. 25. It's unlikely to happen again

    Answer: FLUKE

  18. 26. It's of use

    Answer: ASSET

  19. 28. "Like ..."

    Answer: ASIN

  20. 30. Word after age or before year

    Answer: GAP

  21. 31. Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor

    Answer: TAKIS

  22. 32. Name inside of a libretto?

    Answer: BRETT

  23. 33. Packed in

    Answer: DENSE

  24. 35. Prefix with state or county

    Answer: TRI

  25. 36. "Seasons of Love" musical

    Answer: RENT

  26. 38. ___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P.

    Answer: AJA

  27. 42. Encouraged, as a troublemaker

    Answer: EGGEDON

  28. 43. 12, say

    Answer: NOON

  29. 44. Sites of large beds

    Answer: GARDENS

  30. 45. Source of Manchego cheese

    Answer: SPAIN

  31. 49. Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins

    Answer: ENVIES

  32. 52. Irritated

    Answer: RILED

  33. 53. Dodge

    Answer: EVADE

  34. 55. "Soup's on!"

    Answer: DIGIN

  35. 56. Earthy tone

    Answer: OCHRE

  36. 57. Some skin irritants

    Answer: MITES

  37. 58. Get on (with)

    Answer: VIBE

  38. 59. Pair in the press

    Answer: ITEM

  39. 60. Supportive garment

    Answer: BRA

  40. 61. Dorm V.I.P.s

    Answer: RAS

  41. 62. Bit of gig gear

    Answer: AMP

The answer to “Into oneself” in the NYT Crossword is VAIN — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 29, 2026 at 15-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Into oneself” answer

VAIN(4 letters)

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Why does VAIN fit?

VAIN is the published 4-letter answer at 15-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Into oneself” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Into oneself”?

The answer is VAIN.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: VAIN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 29, 2026 at 15-Across.

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?

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