NYT Crossword — July 7, 2026
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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Stats & info
Tuesday, Jul 7, 202615×15
Grid size
76
Total entries
38/187
Black / letter cells
4.9
Avg entry length
12 ltrs
Longest entry
Easy
Tuesday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedJul 7, 2026
DayTuesday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorBrad Lively
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split37 across · 39 down
Longest entries
20A*Surfer girls, in old lingo12 ltrs50ALike a feeling of tender happiness ... or how you might feel after reading both halves of the answers to the starred clues?12 ltrs9DLast words on a pinball machine8 ltrs36DMonty Python musical with a portmanteau title8 ltrs28A*Frankfurters7 ltrs
Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 38 black squares and averages 4.9 letters per entry.