The full solution for the NY Times July 22 2025 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Jeremy Newton and edited by Will Shortz.
Across Clues
- 1 Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief VIP
- 4 Lather on a latte FOAM
- 8 Chew (on) GNAW
- 12 Purple smoothie berry ACAI
- 14 Utah ski resort ALTA
- 15 Direction when things go bad SOUTH
- 16 Big ask … or a hint to this puzzle’s shaded squares? TALLORDER
- 18 Black tea variety PEKOE
- 19 Ultra-vibrant colors NEONS
- 20 “Come again??,” casually SCUSEME
- 22 In competition (for) VYING
- 25 Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party HRC
- 26 County at one end of the River Thames ESSEX
- 29 Deep-sea predator ORCA
- 31 Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone UFOS
- 35 Sore, as joints ACHY
- 36 Ruin, as the end of a movie SPOIL
- 37 Accessory for Batman or Robin CAPE
- 38 Quartet minus one TRIO
- 39 “What a ___!” (“Nonsense!”) CROCK
- 40 Was certain of KNEW
- 41 Posting at the start of a drive-thru MENU
- 42 Wanders here and there ROVES
- 43 Storybook baddie OGRE
- 44 Females in flocks EWES
- 45 Company whose business is picking up? UBER
- 46 “Such a pity!” SOSAD
- 47 Planetary body, to poets ORB
- 49 Playground comeback to “You have no idea!” DOTOO
- 51 Powerhouse competitors in women’s Olympic gymnastics TEAMUSA
- 55 Wreak ___ (cause chaos) HAVOC
- 58 Superb grade APLUS
- 59 Eagerly obtained … or a hint to the contents of this puzzle’s shaded squares? SCOOPEDUP
- 63 Place for umbrellas BEACH
- 64 Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief IPAS
- 65 Hollywood icon Hayworth RITA
- 66 Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip SESH
- 67 It’s your destiny FATE
- 68 Fresh on the scene NEW
Vertical Clues
- 1 Big winery fixture VAT
- 2 Volunteer’s confident cry ICAN
- 3 Ashen-faced PALE
- 4 Iranian language from which we get “turban” FARSI
- 5 Obsolete OLD
- 6 Took a side? ATE
- 7 Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F MARS
- 8 Enjoys immensely GOESCUCKOOOVER
- 9 Heat in the microwave NUKE
- 10 Basic building block ATOM
- 11 “This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!” WHEE
- 13 Words that express a deep-felt affection ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
- 15 Part of a cowgirl’s boot SPUR
- 17 Jet-black stone ONYX
- 21 Supplies for making sidewalk art CHALKS
- 23 “Easy peasy!” NOPROB
- 24 Shook it to the beat GROOVED
- 26 Directions on the cake in “Alice in Wonderland” EATME
- 27 Fastener with threads SCREW
- 28 What starry skies and star pupils do SHINE
- 30 Roman orator who said “Silence is one of the great arts of conversation” CICERO
- 32 Vampire bat feature FANGS
- 33 Work of Puccini or Bellini OPERA
- 34 Stitched (up) SEWED
- 36 Outfits for E.R. staff SCRUBS
- 46 Ivory or Dove SOAP
- 48 Be in a big hurry RUSH
- 50 The items over there THOSE
- 51 Kept ___ on (monitored) TABS
- 52 Weapon for a duel EPEE
- 53 “Ah, such is life!” ALAS
- 54 “Keep dreaming, pal!” ASIF
- 56 Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe ODIN
- 57 Just adorable CUTE
- 60 Tax prep pro CPA
- 61 Something to feed a steed OAT
- 62 Pussy foot? PAW
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