NYT Crossword · The New York Times

The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for July 30, 2019

Q: Can I see past crossword answers?

Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive .

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated Nov 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM ETHow we make hints

This archive page covers the The Crossword from Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The daily crossword is the classic: a 15×15 grid on weekdays and a larger Sunday puzzle, with difficulty rising from a gentle Monday to a fiendish Saturday. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.

76 clues · jump to Across or Down. Tap a tile for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues & answers

Down clues & answers

Know someone stuck on this one? The link opens on the hints, not the answer.

WhatsApp X Reddit

Previous The Crossword answer

Monday, July 29, 2019

across

1. Major uncertainty: BIGIF
6. Canvas for a tattoo: SKIN
10. Mae who said "I used to be Snow White, but I drifted": WEST
14. "You ___ Beautiful" (Joe Cocker hit): ARESO
15. Mexican entree in a shell: TACO
16. Large fair, informally: EXPO
17. Athlete with a mitt: BALLPLAYER
19. Bridle strap: REIN
20. Poker stake: ANTE
21. Bill Clinton's was in the 1990s: ERA
22. ___ Haute, Ind.: TERRE
23. One going for a stroll among urban greenery: PARKVISITOR
26. "Quit wasting time!": GETBUSY
30. Abba of Israel: EBAN
31. Even a little: ATALL
32. ___-haw: HEE
33. Plumbing woe: LEAK
37. Official hearing a case: TRIALCOURTJUDGE
41. Fish that wriggle: EELS
42. What's dropped off a cigarette: ASH
43. Words of empathy: ICARE
44. Weights that may be "short" or "long": TONS
46. Tevye's occupation in "Fiddler on the Roof": MILKMAN
48. Herbie Hancock or Chick Corea: JAZZPIANIST
52. "Later, amigo!": ADIOS
53. Employ: USE
54. Bleats: BAAS
58. William with a state named after him: PENN
59. Place where 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across might be found: ONTHEBENCH
62. Sheltered from the wind: ALEE
63. Parks in civil rights history: ROSA
64. Language family of Africa: BANTU
65. Loch ___ monster: NESS
66. "That's enough!": STOP
67. Adventurous journey: QUEST

down

1. "Ali ___ and the 40 Thieves": BABA
2. Land with an ayatollah: IRAN
3. Hanukkah "moolah": GELT
4. ___ of Capri: ISLE
5. Dandyish dresser: FOP
6. Van Gogh's "The ___ Night": STARRY
7. Boat you might shoot rapids in: KAYAK
8. What a "neat" drink doesn't come with: ICE
9. Word paired with "neither": NOR
10. "How fortunate for us!": WEREINLUCK
11. Apply, as force: EXERT
12. Former vice president Agnew: SPIRO
13. Printer cartridge contents: TONER
18. Meadows: LEAS
22. Airport screening org.: TSA
23. Tug on: PULL
24. Turn sharply: VEER
25. Skeptic's sarcastic comment: IBET
26. Racehorse's starting point: GATE
27. Raison d'___: ETRE
28. Pin the ___ on the donkey: TAIL
29. Bomb testing areas: BLASTZONES
32. "Come again?": HUH
34. Semihard Dutch cheese: EDAM
35. City that's home to the Taj Mahal: AGRA
36. Sharp-witted: KEEN
38. "Is it O.K., mom?": CANI
39. Peak near Olympus: OSSA
40. Leave at the altar: JILT
45. Special ___ (military missions): OPS
46. Event that's an "Oops!": MISHAP
47. "Ah, makes sense": ISEE
48. Where Honda and Mazda are headquartered: JAPAN
49. Grammy-winning singer of "Hello": ADELE
50. Fan publications, informally: ZINES
51. Bonkers: NUTSO
54. Lover boy: BEAU
55. Youngest of the Brontë sisters: ANNE
56. Things passed in Congress: ACTS
57. "___ your piehole!": SHUT
59. Surgery sites, for short: ORS
60. Word after waste and want: NOT
61. Cookout, briefly: BBQ

Hints and full breakdown for Jul 29

More daily puzzle hints

How the week is built

Monday and Tuesday: straightforward definitions and familiar answers. These are the best days to learn.
Wednesday: a step up, often with a playful theme.
Thursday: the trick day, with rebus squares (several letters in one square) and answers that turn corners or skip squares.
Friday and Saturday: themeless and tough, with sly clues and long open sections.
Sunday: a bigger 21×21 grid with a theme, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.

Crossword-solving habits worth building

Learn the common fill. Short vowel-heavy words such as ERA, OREO, ALOE and ETNA appear constantly because they help constructors connect sections.
Read clue signals. "?" means wordplay, "Abbr." means an abbreviation, "e.g." means an example of a category, and a foreign word in the clue hints at a foreign answer.
Find the theme. The longest answers usually share a gimmick; the title (on Sundays) or a "revealer" clue explains it.
Erase without fear. When crossings don't work, the wrong letter is usually in the answer you were most confident about.
Use targeted help. Reveal one letter here, or try our crossword solver with a pattern like ?R?S?.

The Crossword FAQ

When is the next crossword released?

Weekday puzzles go live at 10 p.m. Eastern Time the night before; weekend puzzles are released earlier in the evening.

What is a rebus square?

A square that holds more than one letter. Sometimes it holds a whole word or a symbol. They are most common on Thursdays.

Which day is the hardest?

Saturday is generally the hardest, followed by Friday. Sunday is larger but closer to midweek difficulty.

Can I see past crossword answers?

Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.