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Hints first: nudge one clue at a time
If you only want to get unstuck on a single entry, start here. Each nudge points toward the answer without giving it away.
- 1A (Across): Think about what viewers type while watching a live stream.
- 5A (Across): Finish the familiar saying about how long big projects take.
- 6A (Across): This is a citrus flavor of yellow Skittles.
- 7A (Across): Picture the sign hung in a shop door during business hours.
- 8A (Across): Look at the second half of the word “iceberg.”
- 1D (Down): A thin French pancake, typically rolled or folded.
- 2D (Down): The traditional name linked with the ancient Greek epic “Odyssey.”
- 3D (Down): Complete the phrase that starts “Relax, you’re ___ friends.”
- 4D (Down): The clue asks for a number, and the number is one you can count on your fingers and toes combined.
- 6D (Down): A high, arcing shot played over an opponent in tennis.
Full answer key for July 27, 2026
The table lists each entry with its clue and answer. Use it when a hint is not enough.
| Entry | Clue | Answer | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Rolling series of comments on a Twitch stream | CHAT | Viewers post messages in a stream’s chat. |
| 5A | It wasn’t built in a day | ROME | Completes the saying “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” |
| 6A | Flavor of yellow Skittles | LEMON | The clue points to the lemon flavor. |
| 7A | Store window sign | OPEN | Shows the store is open for business. |
| 8A | Floating mountain of ice | BERG | “Berg” is the final part of “iceberg.” |
| 1D | Parisian pancake | CREPE | A thin French pancake. |
| 2D | Creator of the “Odyssey” | HOMER | The traditional attribution for the ancient Greek epic. |
| 3D | “Relax, you’re ___ friends” | AMONG | Completes the phrase “among friends.” |
| 4D | The word “decimate” initially meant to reduce something by a factor of this | TEN | The number the clue intends is ten. |
| 6D | Defensive tennis shot | LOB | A high shot over an opponent. |
Two entries that trip people up
BERG (8A) is a piece of a word rather than a standalone term. The clue describes an iceberg, and the answer is the second half of that word.
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TEN (4D) is a short answer to a clue about the older meaning of “decimate.” The clue’s intended number is ten, and that is all the entry requires.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to check the answers yourself
The answers above match across several puzzle guides, including Try Hard Guides, which hosts the answer and clue list. Analytics Insight also lists the matching answers, though its introduction refers to a different July date, so its July 27 section is best read as corroboration. The Word Finder and Eastern Herald show the same ten answers.
One guide names NYT Games as the place to play the puzzle through its website or apps. Check nytimes.com for current access terms, since puzzle availability and subscription rules can change.
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