The Crossword Answers NYT - July 28, 2026

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• Insolence Crossword Clue

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  SASS

• Scott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Crossword Clue

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  ODELL

• Be in need of ibuprofen, say Crossword Clue

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  ACHE

• Word with cap or socks Crossword Clue

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  KNEE

• Diet that eschews processed food Crossword Clue

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  PALEO

• In a minute Crossword Clue

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  SOON

• With 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues Crossword Clue

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  ITSNOTHING

• Massage gun target Crossword Clue

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  KNOT

• Wyoming mountain range Crossword Clue

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  TETONS

• "Out with ya now!" Crossword Clue

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  GIT

• Tax pro Crossword Clue

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  CPA

• Primer mes del año Crossword Clue

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  ENERO

• *Essential oil with a musky scent Crossword Clue

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  PATCHOULI

• Myrmecology subject Crossword Clue

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  ANT

• Bonfire remains Crossword Clue

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  ASH

• Concerning hearing Crossword Clue

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  AURAL

• *Home of the lowest town-level ZIP code in the continental U.S. Crossword Clue

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  MASSACHUSETTS

• Ruminant's mouthful Crossword Clue

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  CUD

• Secondary social media account Crossword Clue

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  ALT

• *"Until next time!" Crossword Clue

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  CATCHYOULATER

• United Crossword Clue

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  ASONE

• Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner" Crossword Clue

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  OER

• Palindromic kitchen brand Crossword Clue

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  OXO

• *Academy Award, e.g Crossword Clue

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  STATUETTE

• ___ Taco (ice cream treat) Crossword Clue

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  CHOCO

• The "S" of macOS: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  SYS

• Beam Crossword Clue

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  RAY

• Bubble tea bubbles Crossword Clue

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  PEARLS

• Some first responders, for short Crossword Clue

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  EMTS

• See 17-Across Crossword Clue

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  TOSNEEZEAT

• Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies Crossword Clue

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  RIAN

• Once more Crossword Clue

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  AGAIN

• Spot to huddle under during a rainstorm Crossword Clue

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  EAVE

• Rat (on) Crossword Clue

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  TELL

• Packs (down), as tobacco in a pipe Crossword Clue

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  TAMPS

• Iditarod conveyance Crossword Clue

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  SLED