NYT Crossword · 22 Across
“Buzz before a release” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as 22 Across. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 22 Across
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Across
- 1Cartographers' concerns crossword clue4 letters
- 5Go by crossword clue6 letters
- 11Helpful skill for guessers crossword clue3 letters
- 14Working obediently crossword clue4 letters
- 15Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler" crossword clue6 letters
- 16Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish) crossword clue3 letters
- 17[C/P]ause crossword clue11 letters
- 19Droop crossword clue3 letters
- 20Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer crossword clue5 letters
- 21What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" crossword clue4 letters
- 23Low-quality synthetic images, informally crossword clue6 letters
- 25Prepare to drive, in golf crossword clue5 letters
- 27[L/C]ure crossword clue12 letters
- 32Result of touching poison ivy crossword clue4 letters
- 35"The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 36Old, as a joke crossword clue5 letters
- 37Casual refusal crossword clue3 letters
- 38"Way to go, kid!" crossword clue7 letters
- 41Heir to the throne, maybe crossword clue3 letters
- 42Like a good explanation, say crossword clue5 letters
- 44Brain ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 45Prominent features of tarsiers crossword clue4 letters
- 46[M/H]inds crossword clue12 letters
- 50Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks crossword clue5 letters
- 51"Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons" crossword clue6 letters
- 55Soccer great Mia crossword clue4 letters
- 57Apartment with a high ceiling crossword clue4 letters
- 60New beginning crossword clue5 letters
- 61Pub order crossword clue3 letters
- 62[Z/R]est crossword clue11 letters
- 64Magic setting, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 65List of things to discuss crossword clue6 letters
- 66Mother of a stable family? crossword clue4 letters
- 67___ pal crossword clue3 letters
- 68Individual crossword clue6 letters
- 69Hershey toffee bar crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant crossword clue5 letters
- 2Company that created Pong crossword clue5 letters
- 3Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin crossword clue5 letters
- 4Sneakiness crossword clue7 letters
- 5Goof crossword clue3 letters
- 6Brain or ear part crossword clue4 letters
- 7Coolness, of a sort crossword clue4 letters
- 8Magician's cry crossword clue6 letters
- 9Many a Winter Olympian crossword clue6 letters
- 10"Holy moley!" crossword clue3 letters
- 11"No sweat!" crossword clue9 letters
- 12___ on the wrist crossword clue4 letters
- 13Word with home or half crossword clue4 letters
- 18What cologne may mask crossword clue4 letters
- 22Injured crossword clue4 letters
- 24Pub order crossword clue4 letters
- 26Site for "unique and creative" items crossword clue4 letters
- 28"Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn crossword clue3 letters
- 29Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005 crossword clue5 letters
- 30Sunburn remedy crossword clue4 letters
- 31X's, sometimes crossword clue4 letters
- 32Ruler division crossword clue4 letters
- 33Tall story crossword clue4 letters
- 34Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe crossword clue9 letters
- 38Keister, in Leicester crossword clue4 letters
- 39Feathered accessory that won't constrict you crossword clue3 letters
- 40Singer Redding crossword clue4 letters
- 43First in a race? crossword clue4 letters
- 45Regards highly crossword clue7 letters
- 47Do a favor crossword clue6 letters
- 48Worker overhead crossword clue6 letters
- 49Cooking fat crossword clue4 letters
- 52Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game" crossword clue5 letters
- 53Cool again, maybe crossword clue5 letters
- 54Heavens crossword clue5 letters
- 55Rest like a bat crossword clue4 letters
- 56Jessica of "Fantastic Four" crossword clue4 letters
- 58Marshy areas crossword clue4 letters
- 59Task on a list crossword clue4 letters
- 62Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race crossword clue3 letters
- 63Raced crossword clue3 letters
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Buzz before a release”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with H and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Buzz before a release” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 22 Across.
What is the answer to the “Buzz before a release” crossword clue?
The answer is HYPE (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.