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Make like a frog

Archive answer — July 30, 2026

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“HOP” is the published 3-letter fill for 12 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Change entirely
  2. 6Like former secrets
  3. 12Make like a frogHOP
  4. 15One who doesn't speak while in a cast
  5. 16Balkan state that's been independent since 2008
  6. 17Like the name of former soccer star Mark De Man
  7. 18Cluster
  8. 20Density symbol
  9. 21Go for gold?
  10. 22It may be padded or slapped
  11. 23Do you read me?
  12. 25Veteran? (3,3)
  13. 27Agent
  14. 31Change logos, maybe
  15. 33"Bravo!"
  16. 34Dour
  17. 35Unnatural, in a way
  18. 36H.S. course covering integrals
  19. 39___ trading
  20. 40Steam
  21. 43Sow, e.g.
  22. 46Black-and-orange bird
  23. 47Bob who painted "happy little trees"
  24. 50Jackie who co-starred in "Rush Hour"
  25. 52Top halves of centaurs
  26. 53They may be lifted … or downed
  27. 56Gambit
  28. 59City with red buses
  29. 60Big or bad follower
  30. 61So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"
  31. 63Fripp & ___ (musical duo)
  32. 64___ culpa
  33. 65Communication aid that helps make sense of the italicized clues
  34. 70Subj. for immigrants, maybe
  35. 71Training aids for a lab, say
  36. 72Plain
  37. 73___ pad
  38. 74What headphones often play in
  39. 75Shark's mark

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Church leader
  2. 2Took one's breath away?
  3. 3Remain loyal to
  4. 4Pronounce "aisle" as it's spelled, e.g.
  5. 5It often leans left or right
  6. 6___-Ball
  7. 7Joel follows it
  8. 8Flame's remains
  9. 9Lumpsucker eggs
  10. 10Biblical second coming?
  11. 11Prima ___
  12. 12University of Cambridge
  13. 13"Hamlet" noblewoman
  14. 14Developer of a geocentric model of the universe
  15. 19Words after cash or zero
  16. 24[Horrors!]
  17. 26Org. leader
  18. 28One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe
  19. 29Puts down
  20. 30Where Dante's path to paradise begins
  21. 32Panama's ___ National Park
  22. 37That's the whole point!
  23. 38Seller of knickknacks
  24. 41Gospel singer Franklin
  25. 42Like a zoomer after 1997
  26. 43Minecraft and World of Warcraft
  27. 44"If we're lucky!"
  28. 45Rhyming name for a certain group of friends
  29. 48It's not the main part of the action
  30. 49High achievers?
  31. 51Notable org. with 32 members
  32. 54Sit (down) heavily
  33. 55Arrogant
  34. 57Lets
  35. 58Really please
  36. 62Plus
  37. 66It might be left hanging
  38. 67Most common letter in this clue
  39. 68Boat propeller
  40. 69Director DuVernay

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Change entirely

    Answer: RESET

  2. 6. Like former secrets

    Answer: SHARED

  3. 12. Make like a frog

    Answer: HOP

  4. 15. One who doesn't speak while in a cast

    Answer: EXTRA

  5. 16. Balkan state that's been independent since 2008

    Answer: KOSOVO

  6. 17. Like the name of former soccer star Mark De Man

    Answer: APT

  7. 18. Cluster

    Answer: CHARLIESHEEN

  8. 20. Density symbol

    Answer: RHO

  9. 21. Go for gold?

    Answer: TAN

  10. 22. It may be padded or slapped

    Answer: KNEE

  11. 23. Do you read me?

    Answer: NOVEL

  12. 25. Veteran? (3,3)

    Answer: OLDPRO

  13. 27. Agent

    Answer: ALPHAMALE

  14. 31. Change logos, maybe

    Answer: REBRAND

  15. 33. "Bravo!"

    Answer: OLE

  16. 34. Dour

    Answer: GRIM

  17. 35. Unnatural, in a way

    Answer: DYED

  18. 36. H.S. course covering integrals

    Answer: APCALC

  19. 39. ___ trading

    Answer: DAY

  20. 40. Steam

    Answer: SIERRACLUB

  21. 43. Sow, e.g.

    Answer: PIG

  22. 46. Black-and-orange bird

    Answer: ORIOLE

  23. 47. Bob who painted "happy little trees"

    Answer: ROSS

  24. 50. Jackie who co-starred in "Rush Hour"

    Answer: CHAN

  25. 52. Top halves of centaurs

    Answer: MEN

  26. 53. They may be lifted … or downed

    Answer: SPIRITS

  27. 56. Gambit

    Answer: GOLFRANGE

  28. 59. City with red buses

    Answer: LONDON

  29. 60. Big or bad follower

    Answer: APPLE

  30. 61. So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"

    Answer: LAOS

  31. 63. Fripp & ___ (musical duo)

    Answer: ENO

  32. 64. ___ culpa

    Answer: MEA

  33. 65. Communication aid that helps make sense of the italicized clues

    Answer: NATOALPHABET

  34. 70. Subj. for immigrants, maybe

    Answer: ESL

  35. 71. Training aids for a lab, say

    Answer: TREATS

  36. 72. Plain

    Answer: OVERT

  37. 73. ___ pad

    Answer: SOS

  38. 74. What headphones often play in

    Answer: STEREO

  39. 75. Shark's mark

    Answer: PATSY

Down

  1. 1. Church leader

    Answer: RECTOR

  2. 2. Took one's breath away?

    Answer: EXHALED

  3. 3. Remain loyal to

    Answer: STANDBY

  4. 4. Pronounce "aisle" as it's spelled, e.g.

    Answer: ERR

  5. 5. It often leans left or right

    Answer: TALKRADIO

  6. 6. ___-Ball

    Answer: SKEE

  7. 7. Joel follows it

    Answer: HOSEA

  8. 8. Flame's remains

    Answer: ASH

  9. 9. Lumpsucker eggs

    Answer: ROE

  10. 10. Biblical second coming?

    Answer: EVE

  11. 11. Prima ___

    Answer: DONNA

  12. 12. University of Cambridge

    Answer: HARVARD

  13. 13. "Hamlet" noblewoman

    Answer: OPHELIA

  14. 14. Developer of a geocentric model of the universe

    Answer: PTOLEMY

  15. 19. Words after cash or zero

    Answer: INON

  16. 24. [Horrors!]

    Answer: OMG

  17. 26. Org. leader

    Answer: PRES

  18. 28. One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe

    Answer: LOCAL

  19. 29. Puts down

    Answer: PLACES

  20. 30. Where Dante's path to paradise begins

    Answer: HELL

  21. 32. Panama's ___ National Park

    Answer: DARIEN

  22. 37. That's the whole point!

    Answer: PRONG

  23. 38. Seller of knickknacks

    Answer: CURIOSHOP

  24. 41. Gospel singer Franklin

    Answer: ERMA

  25. 42. Like a zoomer after 1997

    Answer: BORN

  26. 43. Minecraft and World of Warcraft

    Answer: PCGAMES

  27. 44. "If we're lucky!"

    Answer: IHOPESO

  28. 45. Rhyming name for a certain group of friends

    Answer: GALPALS

  29. 48. It's not the main part of the action

    Answer: SIDEBET

  30. 49. High achievers?

    Answer: STONERS

  31. 51. Notable org. with 32 members

    Answer: NFL

  32. 54. Sit (down) heavily

    Answer: PLOP

  33. 55. Arrogant

    Answer: SNOTTY

  34. 57. Lets

    Answer: RENTS

  35. 58. Really please

    Answer: ELATE

  36. 62. Plus

    Answer: ALSO

  37. 66. It might be left hanging

    Answer: ART

  38. 67. Most common letter in this clue

    Answer: TEE

  39. 68. Boat propeller

    Answer: OAR

  40. 69. Director DuVernay

    Answer: AVA

The answer to “Make like a frog” in the NYT Crossword is HOP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 30, 2026 at 12-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Make like a frog” answer

HOP(3 letters)

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Why does HOP fit?

HOP is the published 3-letter answer at 12-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Make like a frog” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make like a frog”?

The answer is HOP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: HOP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for July 30, 2026 at 12-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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