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NYT Crossword — July 22, 2025

Tuesday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 76 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

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Across

39 clues

1Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief

4Lather on a latte

12Purple smoothie berry

14Utah ski resort

15Direction when things go bad

16Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?

18Black tea variety

19Ultra-vibrant colors

20"Come again??," casually

22In competition (for)

25Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party

26County at one end of the River Thames

29Deep-sea predator

31Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone

35Sore, as joints

36Ruin, as the end of a movie

37Accessory for Batman or Robin

38Quartet minus one

39"What a ___!" ("Nonsense!")

40Was certain of

41Posting at the start of a drive-thru

42Wanders here and there

43Storybook baddie

44Females in flocks

45Company whose business is picking up?

46"Such a pity!"

47Planetary body, to poets

49Playground comeback to "You have no idea!"

51Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics

55Wreak ___ (cause chaos)

59Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares?

63Place for umbrellas

64Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief

65Hollywood icon Hayworth

66Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip

67It's your destiny

68Fresh on the scene

Down

37 clues

1Big winery fixture

2Volunteer's confident cry

4Iranian language from which we get "turban"

7Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F

8Enjoys immensely

9Heat in the microwave

10Basic building block

11"This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!"

13Words that express a deep-felt affection

15Part of a cowgirl's boot

17Jet-black stone

21Supplies for making sidewalk art

23"Easy peasy!"

24Shook it to the beat

26Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland"

27Fastener with threads

28What starry skies and star pupils do

30Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation"

32Vampire bat feature

33Work of Puccini or Bellini

34Stitched (up)

36Outfits for E.R. staff

46Ivory or Dove

48Be in a big hurry

50The items over there

51Kept ___ on (monitored)

52Weapon for a duel

53"Ah, such is life!"

54"Keep dreaming, pal!"

56Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe

57Just adorable

61Something to feed a steed

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Stats & info

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025

15×15

Grid size

76

Total entries

44/181

Black / letter cells

4.8

Avg entry length

14 ltrs

Longest entry

Easy

Tuesday difficulty

PuzzleThe Crossword

PublishedJul 22, 2025

DayTuesday

ThemeUntitled

ConstructorJeremy Newton

EditorWill Shortz

Clue split39 across · 37 down

Longest entries

8DEnjoys immensely14 ltrs 13DWords that express a deep-felt affection14 ltrs 16ABig ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?9 ltrs 59AEagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares?9 ltrs 20A"Come again??," casually7 ltrs

Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 44 black squares and averages 4.8 letters per entry.