The Crossword Answers NYT - July 22, 2025

across

• Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief Crossword Clue

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  VIP

• Lather on a latte Crossword Clue

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  FOAM

• Chew (on) Crossword Clue

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  GNAW

• Purple smoothie berry Crossword Clue

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  ACAI

• Utah ski resort Crossword Clue

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  ALTA

• Direction when things go bad Crossword Clue

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  SOUTH

• Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares? Crossword Clue

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  TALLORDER

• Black tea variety Crossword Clue

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  PEKOE

• Ultra-vibrant colors Crossword Clue

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  NEONS

• "Come again??," casually Crossword Clue

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  SCUSEME

• In competition (for) Crossword Clue

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  VYING

• Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party Crossword Clue

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  HRC

• County at one end of the River Thames Crossword Clue

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  ESSEX

• Deep-sea predator Crossword Clue

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  ORCA

• Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone Crossword Clue

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  UFOS

• Sore, as joints Crossword Clue

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  ACHY

• Ruin, as the end of a movie Crossword Clue

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  SPOIL

• Accessory for Batman or Robin Crossword Clue

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  CAPE

• Quartet minus one Crossword Clue

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  TRIO

• "What a ___!" ("Nonsense!") Crossword Clue

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  CROCK

• Was certain of Crossword Clue

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  KNEW

• Posting at the start of a drive-thru Crossword Clue

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  MENU

• Wanders here and there Crossword Clue

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  ROVES

• Storybook baddie Crossword Clue

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  OGRE

• Females in flocks Crossword Clue

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  EWES

• Company whose business is picking up? Crossword Clue

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  UBER

• "Such a pity!" Crossword Clue

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  SOSAD

• Planetary body, to poets Crossword Clue

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  ORB

• Playground comeback to "You have no idea!" Crossword Clue

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  DOTOO

• Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics Crossword Clue

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  TEAMUSA

• Wreak ___ (cause chaos) Crossword Clue

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  HAVOC

• Superb grade Crossword Clue

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  APLUS

• Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares? Crossword Clue

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  SCOOPEDUP

• Place for umbrellas Crossword Clue

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  BEACH

• Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief Crossword Clue

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  IPAS

• Hollywood icon Hayworth Crossword Clue

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  RITA

• Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip Crossword Clue

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  SESH

• It's your destiny Crossword Clue

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  FATE

• Fresh on the scene Crossword Clue

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  NEW