NYT Crossword Answers — July 1, 2026
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July opens with a lustrous 7-Across and a Polish capital to start the month right.
Across
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Applaud | PEP | Pep is lively energy or spirit. |
| 4. Capital of Poland | WARSAW | Warsaw is the capital of Poland. |
| 6. Consumed | ATE | Ate is the past tense of eat. |
| 7. Gem in an oyster | PEARL | A pearl forms inside an oyster. |
| 8. Owned | HAD | Had is the past tense of have. |
Down
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bell tower sound | PEAL | A peal is the loud ringing of bells. |
| 2. Consume | EAT | To eat is to consume food. |
| 3. Frozen water | PROW | The prow is the front of a ship. |
| 4. Automobile | WAR | War is armed conflict between groups. |
| 5. Curved fruit | WOE | Woe is deep sorrow or distress. |
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