The full solution for the NY Times July 26 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Kim Alswager and edited by Will Shortz. The name of this puzzle is Down the Tubes.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A “Joanie Loves ___” (“Happy Days” spinoff) CHACHI
- 7A Peddles VENDS
- 12A Chain whose merch includes mulch LOWES
- 17A Encase in protection COCOON
- 18A Something might disappear into it THINAIR
- 20A Lacking sense INANE
- 21A Darlings CUTIES
- 22A Yoga style in which each movement is synchronized with a breath VINYASA
- 23A Bag PURSE
- 24A Whom this puzzle’s subject must save! PRINCESSPEACH
- 26A Source of fries, informally SPUD
- 27A On ATOP
- 28A Nuggets of wisdom PEARLS
- 33A Pizza parlor purchase PIE
- 34A Hough of “Dancing With the Stars” fame DEREK
- 38A Green friend of this puzzle’s subject YOSHI
- 42A Elitist SNOOT
- 43A “___ be an honor” ITD
- 44A Not say, say ELIDE
- 45A “___ right!” THATS
- 47A Vehicle puller TOWROPE
- 49A Disqualifies (oneself) RECUSES
- 52A “Waaaah!” IMSAD
- 54A Union Army general who was victorious over Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg MEADE
- 55A Texter’s caveat IMO
- 56A How a “miracle product” is said to work LIKEMAGIC
- 59A Host of the 2016 Olympics RIO
- 60A Old pros VETS
- 62A Primates’ realm APEDOM
- 63A Batman and Robin, e.g. DUO
- 65A Many a musical chord TRIAD
- 69A Total heat content of a thermodynamic system ENTHALPY
- 71A Platform with a “Super” popular character, in brief? NES
- 73A “Kind of” INASENSE
- 75A Decorous STAID
- 76A “Scrumptious!” YUM
- 78A Way MANNER
- 80A Someone who might put you on a list DEAN
- 81A U.K. military branch RAF
- 83A Classic kids’ toy weapon POTATOGUN
- 85A Sleepover “comfies” PJS
- 86A Bialik of “The Big Bang Theory” MAYIM
- 88A Antagonist of this puzzle’s subject WARIO
- 89A Shoe style with a small opening in the front PEEPTOE
- 92A Man whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 11 LAZARUS
- 94A Salmon and coral PINKS
- 96A Takes full advantage of MILKS
- 97A Dot follower COM
- 98A “Beau ___” GESTE
- 100A ___ Davis, actor and eulogist for Malcolm X OSSIE
- 102A Until now ASYET
- 103A Big name in trucks RAM
- 104A Useful OFHELP
- 106A Sportscaster Andrews ERIN
- 108A Excessively uptight ANAL
- 110A Enemy lair where 24-Across is held captive BOWSERSCASTLE
- 118A “To me, ‘sexy’ is a ___ with confidence”: Allegra Versace WOMAN
- 120A Striking feature of Jessica Rabbit REDHAIR
- 121A Achieve ATTAIN
- 122A Brother of this puzzle’s subject LUIGI
- 123A Author and entrepreneur Huffington ARIANNA
- 124A Virtual animal companion popularized in the 2000s NEOPET
- 125A Secret supply STASH
- 126A Tabasco, for one STATE
- 127A Highlight for a QB TDPASS
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Cyrillic way to write “U.S.S.R.” CCCP
- 2D Short hand? HOUR
- 3D When “One Day More” is sung in “Les Misérables” ACTI
- 4D Collectible item from the box below COIN
- 5D Fried cornbread concoctions HOECAKES
- 6D ___ map INSET
- 7D Green transport from the box below VINE
- 8D Best-selling Irish solo musical artist ENYA
- 9D Image Awards org. NAACP
- 10D Spills DISHES
- 11D Madrid Mrs. SRA
- 12D Word before service or sync LIP
- 13D Duty ONUS
- 14D What this puzzle’s subject uses to travel to a new location WARPPIPE
- 15D Like many primary bathrooms ENSUITE
- 16D Like teams in March Madness SEEDED
- 18D Expensive Super Bowl purchase TVSPOT
- 19D In HIP
- 25D ___ lecithin (food additive) SOY
- 29D Raid target, at times ANT
- 30D Space ROOM
- 31D Let down LOWER
- 32D Sea connectors STRAITS
- 34D Obtains (from) DERIVES
- 35D Gold or silver, but not bronze ELEMENT
- 36D This might be stuffed inside a shell RICOTTA
- 37D Dot follower EDU
- 39D Recoiled SHIED
- 40D Jupiter ___, first African American poet published in North America HAMMON
- 41D Catchphrase of this puzzle’s subject ITSAMEMARIO
- 46D Wilt SAG
- 48D Scented ODORED
- 50D Carrier that takes its name from the Book of Hosea ELAL
- 51D ___ cup SIPPY
- 53D Achieved DID
- 57D Excite KEYUP
- 58D Job for a stage assistant, maybe CUING
- 61D Australia’s most popular wine SHIRAZ
- 64D “Extra life” item from the box below ONEUP
- 66D How a total dummkopf might handle something INEPTLY
- 67D In jest ASAJOKE
- 68D Like New Jersey among all U.S. states, population-wise DENSEST
- 70D In the very recent past ADAYAGO
- 72D Gown fabrics SATINS
- 74D ___ Duncan, education secretary under Obama ARNE
- 77D Razor blades? MOW
- 79D Cozy corners NOOKS
- 82D With 31-Down, power-up that lets this puzzle’s subject throw flames FIREF
- 84D Alternative to “sparkling” TAP
- 86D Catchphrase of this puzzle’s subject MAMMAMIA
- 87D With 30-Down, power-up that supersizes this puzzle’s subject MUSH
- 90D Flowed (from) EMANATED
- 91D Some film noir figures, for short PIS
- 92D Give for a time LOANOUT
- 93D Business address abbr. STE
- 95D Popular GMC pickup SIERRA
- 97D Proceeds like congested traffic CRAWLS
- 99D Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies ELBERT
- 101D Mumbled stumbles ERS
- 105D Daises PODIA
- 107D “Sorry, my calendar’s full” ICANT
- 109D Falls behind LAGS
- 111D “?!?!?!?!” WHAT
- 112D Sensible SANE
- 113D ___ für alle Mal (once and for all, in German) EIN
- 114D What a rest indicates … or a word after rest STOP
- 115D Small bite abroad TAPA
- 116D Makeup of a certain web LIES
- 117D Docs who really get in your face? ENTS
- 119D Medical research ctr. NIH
- 120D Dorm leaders, in brief RAS
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