26 July 2021 NYT Crossword Clues

NYT Crossword Answer: 26 July 2021

1
J
2
A
3
Z
4
Z
5
F
6
A
7
N
8
S
9
Y
10
E
11
L
12
P
13
S
14
E
P
E
E
15
E
L
A
L
16
A
T
E
A
T
17
S
S
N
S
18
L
A
T
E
19
C
H
E
W
Y
20
T
O
O
T
21
H
I
S
O
W
22
N
H
O
R
N
23
S
U
N
K
24
I
T
S
25
C
26
I
27
S
28
S
E
A
29
L
30
E
G
S
31
S
32
A
33
M
34
S
N
E
35
A
K
36
I
S
H
37
D
I
N
O
38
P
U
L
L
S
39
O
40
M
E
S
T
41
R
I
N
G
S
42
A
R
M
S
43
H
A
G
44
A
M
U
S
E
45
N
E
A
46
N
I
C
E
47
J
48
O
B
49
S
T
S
50
F
O
O
51
A
B
B
52
A
53
D
54
R
U
M
U
55
P
56
B
U
S
I
N
57
E
58
S
59
S
60
A
R
O
M
A
61
S
A
N
E
62
G
A
I
L
63
C
A
P
E
D
64
A
R
T
S
65
U
C
L
A
66
A
B
Y
S
S
67
T
E
S
S
68
S
H
O
W

Hints & Clues

Across
1
With 68-Across, what the trio in this puzzle's clues is trying to promote : JAZZ
5
Enthusiasts : FANS
9
Cries of pain : YELPS
14
Fencing blade : EPEE
15
Israeli airline : ELAL
16
Bothered, as one's conscience : ATEAT
17
Tax IDs : SSNS
18
Past the deadline : LATE
19
Full of gristle, say : CHEWY
20
The first member of the trio said he'd ... : TOOTHISOWNHORN
23
Like a ship on an ocean floor : SUNK
24
The "I" of FWIW : ITS
25
Lead-in to gender : CIS
28
Ability to keep one's balance on a ship : SEALEGS
31
Companion of Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings" : SAM
34
Move stealthily : SNEAK
36
Sorta : ISH
37
T. rex, e.g. : DINO
38
The second member of the trio said he'd ... : PULLSOMESTRINGS
42
What sleeves hold : ARMS
43
Witch : HAG
44
Make giggle, say : AMUSE
45
Org. that funds PBS : NEA
46
"Way to go!" : NICEJOB
49
Lines on an urban map: Abbr. : STS
50
Rock's ___ Fighters : FOO
51
First group with a #1 Billboard hit, alphabetically : ABBA
53
The third member of the trio said she'd ... : DRUMUPBUSINESS
60
What a bouquet emits : AROMA
61
Rational : SANE
62
___ Devers, three-time Olympic track gold medalist : GAIL
63
Attired like Batman or Superman : CAPED
64
___ and sciences : ARTS
65
The Bruins of the N.C.A.A. : UCLA
66
Chasm : ABYSS
67
Thomas Hardy's "___ of the D'Urbervilles" : TESS
68
See 1-Across : SHOW
Down
1
Jokey comment : JEST
2
Lhasa ___ (dog) : APSO
3
Greek philosopher known for paradoxes : ZENO
4
Twists of lemon or lime : ZESTS
5
Catlike : FELINE
6
Home of 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the U.S. : ALASKA
7
Post-W.W. II alliance : NATO
8
Whole lot : SLEW
9
Leisure boats : YACHTS
10
Community spirit : ETHOS
11
Unwelcome look : LEER
12
One of 16 in a chess set : PAWN
13
Pigpen : STY
21
Coverings on ears of corn : HUSKS
22
When to stargaze : NIGHT
25
Network for watching Congress : CSPAN
26
Accustom : INURE
27
2014 film starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. : SELMA
29
Feudal sovereign : LIEGE
30
Serpentine letter : ESS
31
Nasal cavity : SINUS
32
Emotional turmoil : ANGST
33
Leader of the Israelites across the Red Sea : MOSES
35
Lou Gehrig's disease, for short : ALS
37
Faint, as light : DIM
39
State sch. southeast of Columbus : OHIOU
40
Apple computer, for short : MAC
41
Torah teacher : RABBI
46
Wanderers : NOMADS
47
Short excursions : JAUNTS
48
Focus single-mindedly on something : OBSESS
50
Risky things for a car to run on : FUMES
52
Cattle breed : ANGUS
53
Dull-colored : DRAB
54
Fibrous : ROPY
55
Exam for many a 10th grader, for short : PSAT
56
Naked : BARE
57
Apiece : EACH
58
Large grain container : SILO
59
Common side dish at a barbecue : SLAW
60
Signature Obama legislation, for short : ACA