Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 12, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, July 12, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/12/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- Winning blackjack combo
- Natural hairstyle
- Word with fine or folk
- Stick for a 15-Across player
- Surveillance org.
- Load of information all at once
- "Nope," "I'm innocent" and "Huh-uh"
- Tie
- Frosts
- Big Little Lies actress Nicole
- Subject of the 2008 documentary "The Black Candle"
- Structure historically found by a river
- Buckeye
- Deflect, as an insult or a sword
- Mortar's partner in food prep and chemistry
- Modern vaccine base
- "Queen of Drag" with 12 Emmys
- Major ordeals
- Some December lawn decorations
- Application info, often
- What Ctrl+T might open
- Lunar new year
- Setting for a "Rubber Duckie" singalong
- Oom-pah-pah boomers
- "Er … I suppose that works"
- Like a snow globe scene
- Looked up to
- Reddit Q&A session
- Scottish cattle breed
- This, that or whichever
- Word in a traditional New Year's Eve song
- Flutter, as eyelashes
- Ricochet
- Place for garage sale receipts
- Jacqueline du Pré's instrument
- Government program heads, informally
- People for whom two states are named
- Spiky fruits with a noxious odor
- Brings home
- Actor Idris of "The Wire"
- Rocky Mountain National Park sight
- Punk subculture
- Cousin of a tres leches cake
- One of Robin Hood's Merry Men [6th of 7]
- Like some drills and vacuums
- Weight
- Scary roller coaster twists
- In that case
- English suffix equivalent to Spanish's -ando and -iendo
- Warm-blooded sort
- *shrug*
- Requests kibble, say
- Heaven knows where, for short
- Hollywood's Ricardo or Paolo [2nd of 7]
- Bother and bother
- ___ Bedingfield, 2000s pop star with the hits "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine"
- Holiday quaff
- Give sustenance
- Come ___!
- Symbols of wisdom
- Suffer the consequences
- Conjecture's lack
- Come from behind
- Go here and there
- Sch. in Troy, N.Y.
- One with horns [7th of 7]
- About 10%-15% of Muslims, globally
- Goal of a bedtime story reading
- Place to unplug
- About 85%-90% of Muslims, globally [1st of 7]
- Digital confrontations? [5th of 7]
- Oodles
- French for "You are beautiful!" [3rd of 7]
- End result
- Archaeologist's find
- "Yippee for us!" [4th of 7]
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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