NYT Crossword July 22, 2025 Answers

Across

1A Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief 3 4A Lather on a latte 4 8A Chew (on) 4 12A Purple smoothie berry 4 14A Utah ski resort 4 15A Direction when things go bad 5 16A Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares? 9 18A Black tea variety 5 19A Ultra-vibrant colors 5 20A "Come again??," casually 7 22A In competition (for) 5 25A Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party 3 26A County at one end of the River Thames 5 29A Deep-sea predator 4 31A Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone 4 35A Sore, as joints 4 36A Ruin, as the end of a movie 5 37A Accessory for Batman or Robin 4 38A Quartet minus one 4 39A "What a ___!" ("Nonsense!") 5 40A Was certain of 4 41A Posting at the start of a drive-thru 4 42A Wanders here and there 5 43A Storybook baddie 4 44A Females in flocks 4 45A Company whose business is picking up? 4 46A "Such a pity!" 5 47A Planetary body, to poets 3 49A Playground comeback to "You have no idea!" 5 51A Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics 7 55A Wreak ___ (cause chaos) 5 58A Superb grade 5 59A Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares? 9 63A Place for umbrellas 5 64A Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief 4 65A Hollywood icon Hayworth 4 66A Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip 4 67A It's your destiny 4 68A Fresh on the scene 3

Down

1D Big winery fixture 3 2D Volunteer's confident cry 4 3D Ashen-faced 4 4D Iranian language from which we get "turban" 5 5D Obsolete 3 6D Took a side? 3 7D Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F 4 8D Enjoys immensely 14 9D Heat in the microwave 4 10D Basic building block 4 11D "This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!" 4 13D Words that express a deep-felt affection 14 15D Part of a cowgirl's boot 4 17D Jet-black stone 4 21D Supplies for making sidewalk art 6 23D "Easy peasy!" 6 24D Shook it to the beat 7 26D Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland" 5 27D Fastener with threads 5 28D What starry skies and star pupils do 5 30D Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation" 6 32D Vampire bat feature 5 33D Work of Puccini or Bellini 5 34D Stitched (up) 5 36D Outfits for E.R. staff 6 46D Ivory or Dove 4 48D Be in a big hurry 4 50D The items over there 5 51D Kept ___ on (monitored) 4 52D Weapon for a duel 4 53D "Ah, such is life!" 4 54D "Keep dreaming, pal!" 4 56D Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe 4 57D Just adorable 4 60D Tax prep pro 3 61D Something to feed a steed 3 62D Pussy foot? 3