NYT Crossword Answers for July 14, 2026

NYT Crossword answers for July 14, 2026 are listed below by Across and Down clue.

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Across Answers

Closest bud View hint and explanation

BFF

Put-up job View hint and explanation

SHAM

Destination for some sci-fi travelers View hint and explanation

PAST

12A

___ and dear View hint and explanation

NEAR

13A

Magician's "Look at what I just did!" View hint and explanation

TADA

14A

Supportive advocate, as for L.G.B.T.Q. rights View hint and explanation

ALLY

15A

Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor View hint and explanation

BADAPPLES

17A

Merest little chirp View hint and explanation

PEEP

18A

Folded French pancake View hint and explanation

CREPE

19A

___ mode (in the fashionable style) View hint and explanation

ALA

20A

Industry showcase View hint and explanation

EXPO

21A

Nightmares for nannies View hint and explanation

SPOILEDBRATS

24A

"We come in peace" speakers, in a sci-fi trope View hint and explanation

ALIENS

26A

Youngest woman ever elected to Congress, familiarly View hint and explanation

AOC

27A

+ or – particle View hint and explanation

ION

28A

Word after twin, tanning or trundle View hint and explanation

BED

31A

Rapper ___ Rhymes View hint and explanation

BUSTA

35A

Movie review site with a percentage rating scale View hint and explanation

ROTTENTOMATOES

39A

Schnozzle View hint and explanation

SNOOT

40A

Firefighter's tool View hint and explanation

AXE

41A

Helpful posting at a trailhead View hint and explanation

MAP

42A

"Stop, Look and Listen" spot, e.g., in brief View hint and explanation

PSA

44A

Curiosity and Perseverance, for two View hint and explanation

ROVERS

47A

Novelty dance with comical elbow-flapping View hint and explanation

FUNKYCHICKEN

52A

Hasn't been canceled View hint and explanation

ISON

53A

Stimpy's TV companion View hint and explanation

REN

54A

___ peek View hint and explanation

SNEAK

57A

State along a river of the same name View hint and explanation

OHIO

58A

Heading the wrong way ... or, interpreted culinarily, a hint to 15-, 21-, 35- and 47-Across View hint and explanation

OFFCOURSE

60A

Home in the woods View hint and explanation

NEST

61A

Earring type View hint and explanation

STUD

62A

Actress ___ Rachel Wood View hint and explanation

EVAN

63A

Half brother and rival of the goddess Athena View hint and explanation

ARES

64A

Align View hint and explanation

SYNC

65A

Mo. with International Talk Like a Pirate Day View hint and explanation

SEP

Down Answers

Campsite crasher in the Rockies View hint and explanation

BEAR

Gradually blends with View hint and explanation

FADESINTO

Chilled coffee drink View hint and explanation

FRAPPE

Longtime NASCAR sponsor View hint and explanation

STP

Special request for a flight meal View hint and explanation

HALAL

Singer with the best-selling album "21" View hint and explanation

ADELE

Ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea View hint and explanation

MASADA

Slice of Life or nick of Time? View hint and explanation

PAPERCUT

Assistant with a whisper mode View hint and explanation

ALEXA

10D

Gave it a rest? View hint and explanation

SLEPT

11D

Writing wrongs View hint and explanation

TYPOS

12D

Jimmy Fallon's network View hint and explanation

NBC

16D

Underappreciated worker, say View hint and explanation

PEON

22D

Library ID View hint and explanation

ISBN

23D

Tea with tapioca pearls View hint and explanation

BOBA

24D

Publicizes View hint and explanation

AIRS

25D

Lake bird with a laughing call View hint and explanation

LOON

29D

When U R due View hint and explanation

ETA

30D

Reveal private info about, in online lingo View hint and explanation

DOX

32D

"The audacity!" View hint and explanation

SOMENERVE

33D

Lachrymal unit View hint and explanation

TEAR

34D

Nile reptiles View hint and explanation

ASPS

36D

Traditional sumo hairstyles View hint and explanation

TOPKNOTS

37D

Online crafts bazaar View hint and explanation

ETSY

38D

Hired soldier, in slang View hint and explanation

MERC

45D

"All right. What's the big deal?" View hint and explanation

OKSO

46D

Concert sites View hint and explanation

VENUES

47D

Shrek's beloved View hint and explanation

FIONA

48D

Escort View hint and explanation

USHER

49D

Snap, crackle or pop View hint and explanation

NOISE

50D

Sizable View hint and explanation

HEFTY

51D

For kicks and giggles View hint and explanation

INFUN

55D

"I need this immediately" View hint and explanation

ASAP

56D

"She's everything. He's just ___" ("Barbie" tagline) View hint and explanation

KEN

59D

Public health agcy. View hint and explanation

CDC