The Crossword Answers NYT - July 18, 2026

across

• Unite, with "up" Crossword Clue

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  TEAM

• Many an extra in the "Lord of the Rings" movies Crossword Clue

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  ELF

• Like fondue, traditionally Crossword Clue

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  SWISS

• Nairobi-based collection of NGOs Crossword Clue

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  OXFAM

• Restriction on how much one can serve Crossword Clue

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  TERMLIMIT

• Conductor's reference Crossword Clue

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  SCORE

• Opportunity to compare notes, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  STUDYDATE

• Very traditional sort Crossword Clue

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  PURIST

• Khloe, Kim or Kourtney, familiarly Crossword Clue

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  SIS

• Jennifer who won a Pulitzer for "A Visit From the Goon Squad" Crossword Clue

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  EGAN

• Concerning Crossword Clue

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  ASTO

• Weight Crossword Clue

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  HEFT

• Orange video game character who appears in "Wreck-It Ralph" Crossword Clue

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  QBERT

• Retailer with mountains in its logo Crossword Clue

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  REI

• Persuade, as on a course of action Crossword Clue

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  SELL

• Shade Crossword Clue

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  HUE

• Smartphone feature that debuted worldwide in 2011 Crossword Clue

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  EMOJIKEYBOARD

• Hot Crossword Clue

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  EROTIC

• Kind of acid partly responsible for sourdough's tang Crossword Clue

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  LACTIC

• "Sorry, that's way above my pay grade" Crossword Clue

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  IJUSTWORKHERE

• Black ___ Crossword Clue

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  OPS

• Line holders Crossword Clue

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  RODS

• Brilliant example Crossword Clue

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  GEM

• Digs up by the roots Crossword Clue

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  GRUBS

• Cry at the end of a countdown Crossword Clue

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  TIME

• Dead center? Crossword Clue

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  TOMB

• Song whose titular subject has a "dark brown voice" Crossword Clue

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  LOLA

• Mesh Crossword Clue

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  FIT

• One side of many a transaction Crossword Clue

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  DEALER

• Backs up on its own, say Crossword Clue

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  AUTOSAVES

• Titular animated dog of children's TV Crossword Clue

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  BLUEY

• Go down swinging, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  STRIKEOUT

• What might add a bit of flavor to a salsa? Crossword Clue

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  BONGO

• Company bought by Tempur-Pedic in 2012 Crossword Clue

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  SEALY

• W.W. II-era occupation for baseball's Moe Berg, following his playing career Crossword Clue

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  SPY

• Rides Crossword Clue

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  NAGS