The Crossword Answers NYT - July 27, 2026

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• Male deer Crossword Clue

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  STAG

• National sport of Japan Crossword Clue

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  SUMO

• Posh N.Y.C. neighborhood Crossword Clue

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  SOHO

• Post-it ___ Crossword Clue

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  NOTE

• Privy to Crossword Clue

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  INON

• Mideast ruler Crossword Clue

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  EMIR

• "Either way is fine with me" Crossword Clue

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  IDONTCARE

• Prefix with hit or bit Crossword Clue

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  MEGA

• Citrusy Japanese sauce Crossword Clue

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  PONZU

• Manipulate into doubting one's memory or experience Crossword Clue

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  GASLIGHT

• Friendly emoticon Crossword Clue

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  SMILEYFACE

• Relieve, as pain Crossword Clue

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  SOOTHE

• Long-running forensics series Crossword Clue

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  CSI

• Only state with a nonrectangular flag Crossword Clue

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  OHIO

• Title for a married woman Crossword Clue

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  MRS

• Fairy tale opening word Crossword Clue

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  ONCE

• Country in Oceania named for a biblical king Crossword Clue

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  SOLOMONISLANDS

• "Star Wars" character ___ Ren Crossword Clue

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  KYLO

• ___ Wednesday Crossword Clue

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  ASH

• Interlocking toy brand Crossword Clue

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  LEGO

• Four-wheeler, for short Crossword Clue

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  ATV

• Kicked out of office Crossword Clue

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  OUSTED

• Pet for Franklin Roosevelt or George W. Bush, informally Crossword Clue

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  SCOTTIEDOG

• As a precaution Crossword Clue

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  TOBESAFE

• Competitor at an esports tournament Crossword Clue

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  GAMER

• All tied up Crossword Clue

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  EVEN

• Smartphone setting that removes all color from the screen ... or a feature of this puzzle? Crossword Clue

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  GRAYSCALE

• Currency in Chihuahua Crossword Clue

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  PESO

• Job for an actor Crossword Clue

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  ROLE

• Run in neutral Crossword Clue

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  IDLE

• Ruminate (over) Crossword Clue

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  STEW

• "A Bug's Life" bugs Crossword Clue

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  ANTS

• Out of battery Crossword Clue

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  DEAD