NYT CROSSWORD • THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026

NYT Crossword Answers Jul 2, 2026

Complete answer list for the July 2, 2026 New York Times Crossword. Across and Down, every clue, every answer — plus the full grid below.

The Grid

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3P
4P
5Y
6S
7I
8B
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10P
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13T
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18DE
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23B
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25PA
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28A
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30O
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32B
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36E
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CT
37S
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42MD
43C
44C
45C
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48G
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50C
51A
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52M
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53U
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55R
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57I
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58MA
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59S
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60N
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64J
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65NC
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Across 42

  1. 1Flying high HAPPY
  2. 6Romulus and Remus, e.g., for short SIBS
  3. 10"Hey ...!" PSST
  4. 14Skateboarding trick OLLIE
  5. 15"There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb) IDEA
  6. 16Bird related to the 46-Down RHEA
  7. 17City center, often PLAZA
  8. 18Groups at the First Continental Congress in 1774 DELEGATIONS
  9. 20"Les ___" MIZ
  10. 21Open mic performer, often POET
  11. 22Setting of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" IOWA
  12. 2310 Hamiltons BENJAMIN
  13. 25American Revolution heroes PATRIOTS
  14. 27Fig. at a bus depot ETA
  15. 28Defeats convincingly ACESOUT
  16. 31Fancy Dan FOP
  17. 32Daiquiri flavor BANANA
  18. 34Bit of lore TALE
  19. 35Overdo it at the beach, say FRY
  20. 36George Washington's presidential status on February 4, 1789 ELECT
  21. 37Chrome alternative SAFARI
  22. 39Simple wooden shoes SABOTS
  23. 42Last full year of John Adams's presidency MDCCC
  24. 46Heart chart, for short ECG
  25. 49Fail to engage BORE
  26. 50Jewish mysticism CABALA
  27. 52"Nixon in China" tenor MAO
  28. 53Periodic survey started under Secy. of State Thomas Jefferson USCENSUS
  29. 55Trunk part RIB
  30. 56Disunites UNTIES
  31. 58"Father of the Constitution" and his family MADISONS
  32. 60Like the Revolutionary War battles led by John Paul Jones NAVAL
  33. 61Apple Store offerings MACS
  34. 63Show of friendliness HUG
  35. 64First signer of the Declaration of Independence JOHNHANCOCK
  36. 66"The Divine ___" (showbiz nickname) MISSM
  37. 68Conglomeration OLIO
  38. 69Regarding, on a memo INRE
  39. 70Soul singer Adams OLETA
  40. 71Angler's hope BITE
  41. 72TV programmer's slate, in brief SKED
  42. 73American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle COLONY

Down 43

  1. 1Word with bar or bunny HOP
  2. 2Unadulterated by plastic, say ALLMETAL
  3. 3Ordinary PLAINJANE
  4. 4You knead dough to make it PIZZA
  5. 5A word of support YEA
  6. 6Location of "Sloop John B" on the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album SIDEONE
  7. 7Just chillaxing IDLE
  8. 8Salad ingredient often paired with goat cheese BEET
  9. 9Long account SAGA
  10. 10A ___ PRIORI
  11. 11Hot dog on a roll? SHOWOFF
  12. 12One whose qualifications are enumerated in Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution SENATOR
  13. 13Some coll. instructors TAS
  14. 19Uneasy giggle TITTER
  15. 21Printing size PICA
  16. 23Two-time Tony winner Neuwirth BEBE
  17. 24"Yowza!" MAN
  18. 25Comedian Poundstone PAULA
  19. 26Bug exterminator? SPY
  20. 29___ Island STATEN
  21. 30Graceless ones OAFS
  22. 33Gets going ACTS
  23. 37Ticked off SORE
  24. 38Website that added podcast info in 2021 IMDB
  25. 40Granada grandma ABUELA
  26. 41Pears used for cooking BOSCS
  27. 43Musical with the song "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" CAROUSEL
  28. 44Doesn't let go of CLINGSTO
  29. 45Street fleet CABS
  30. 46World's second-tallest bird EMU
  31. 47Trattoria treat in a shell CANNOLI
  32. 48Doubled, say GOTAHIT
  33. 50Things to chew on CUDS
  34. 51Start to live and breathe? ASI
  35. 54Kissed or whacked SMACKED
  36. 57Rowena's love, in fiction IVANHOE
  37. 591970 Neil Diamond song about an imaginary childhood friend SHILO
  38. 61One living an orderly life? MONK
  39. 624,840 square yards ACRE
  40. 64ZipRecruiter listing JOB
  41. 65CBS drama starting in 2003 NCIS
  42. 66Soft slip-on, for short MOC
  43. 67Lots of MANY