Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 23, 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 23, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/23/23. 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.
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- – (100 Across)
- – (22 Across)
- – (50 Across)
- ___ Lingus
- Recipient of a 2008 govt. bailout
- Parroted
- Responded to "Speak!"
- Language group of sub-Saharan Africa
- What an errant red sock may do in a load of whites
- Cap'n's subordinate
- Humorously exaggerated
- "___ forget …"
- All ___
- Like Zambia relative to Angola
- Suffer an embarrassing loss
- Scraping (by)
- Reality show fodder
- Something that closes quickly
- Exemption from consequences
- Agog
- ___ Penn, actor who held a post in the Obama White House
- Many do this on the beach
- Capital of Togo
- "That's ... so ... crazy!"
- Shoppe descriptor
- Took a breather
- Sidewalk snogging, e.g., for short
- Fades (out)
- Things revealing basic truths?
- Holy text divided into suras
- Sped
- Modernizes the equipment of
- "Dexter" channel, familiarly
- Browser destination
- Fenced-in patches of mud
- Feed, as a pup might
- Steamed food items eaten with the hands
- Long-term security option, in brief
- Savory quality
- ___ guide
- Irene ___ ("the Woman," to Sherlock Holmes)
- Heap praise on
- Up there, so to speak
- Among
- Habitat for vicuñas
- Side by side, maybe?
- U.S. Davis Cup player for 10 years
- Overdraft fees, e.g.
- Clothing style with hippie influences
- Believes, so to speak
- Fresh
- Copy command on a keyboard
- 411
- Gobbles up
- Lingered (on)
- Lauder of cosmetics
- Fade hairstyle sported by Grace Jones
- "Victory!," in internet shorthand
- Hit one out of the park
- Responses prompted by an officiant
- "Look at the time!"
- Tied up
- Slippery stuff
- Like many true-crime dramas
- Aslan's world
- Something picked in an argument
- Member org. of the Five Eyes alliance
- Pep
- Some essays
- Medicare section that covers prescription drugs
- Easily recognizable
- Skin marks
- 2 vis-à-vis 8, 3 vis-à-vis 27, etc.
- Stack up
- Something to pray on
- Fleur de ___ (seasoning)
- Princess of Power, in the comics
- Lollygagger
- Show shot in Studio 8H, for short
- Same here
- Let live
- Nonsense, to Brits
- Tugboat jobs
- Offensive line in football, say?
- Amherst sch.
- Marriages
- Comment when trying to get a discussion back on track
- Couturier who created Le Smoking tuxedo, for short
- Respond to
- Dress (up)
- Style that flares out from the waist
- Zakat, in Islam
- Denomination of Boston's historic Charles Street Church: Abbr.
- Real so-and-so
- Sch. with the mascot Sparky the Sun Devil
- One crying "Help!"?
- Hit Mach I … or a hint to answering eight pairs of consecutive entries in this puzzle
- Swelling
- Lifted, as spirits
- Hallmarks of Scottish accents
- Big money exec
- Bring up to ___
- Substance banned for agricultural use in 1972, for short
- From India or Pakistan
- Tear things
- 'Green' beginning
- __ nous
- Org. for Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality"
- Equivalent of one gallon
- Nibble (on)
- Fit
- Secret lairs
- Beneficent
- Some outdoor seats
- Grammy winner Hill
- Part of a day care schedule
- "Anything you want!"
- Run for it
- ___ Moshfegh, author of the 2015 Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award-winning novel "Eileen"
- Shawarma wraps
- Former magazine that featured male nudes
- Collections of bets
- 'Sorry'
- 14,000-foot volcano in California
- Growing season
- Some roofing material
- Wee, in one spelling
- Dress (up), quaintly
- Long walk
- How things might go on the internet
- Response to a repeat introduction
- Nocturnal bird known for its distinct calls, informally
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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