Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 11, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints June 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/11/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Word before baked or naked
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5A. Pinnacles
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10A. Thousand ___, city that's part of Greater Los Angeles
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14A. ___ Sea, body of water that lost 90% of its volume to irrigation
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15A. Not secured
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16A. Arm part
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17A. It might have many sides
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18A. "Yes, sir!," to an ancient Roman?
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20A. Like photons, but not protons
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22A. Passes out
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23A. Sarcastic laugh syllable
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24A. Yea or nay
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25A. Sailor's bearings, to an ancient Roman?
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30A. Flu-fighting org.
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33A. Met someone?
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34A. 'Begone!'
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35A. Milky Way explosion
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36A. Live
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38A. Many a commencement speaker, in brief
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39A. Had the answer
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40A. Your mind's eye?
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42A. "To be," in Iberia
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43A. Certain Microsoft Office files, to an ancient Roman?
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45A. Destination for 2025's ESCAPADE satellites
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46A. Cobra ___ (Netflix series)
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47A. Chicken —
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50A. Something you might keep tabs on?
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55A. Prestigious group of schools, to an ancient Roman?
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57A. Lack of friction
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58A. A wine (with an accent), or a flower (without one)
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59A. Farm measures
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60A. Genetic communicator, for short
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61A. Lyrical works
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62A. Bare amount
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63A. Gym units
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1D. Jon of "Top Gun: Maverick"
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2D. Integral calculation
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3D. Setups for some routers, in brief
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4D. Poker holding of four cards of the same suit
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5D. Clark Kent has one
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6D. Barnyard producers of 7-Down
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7D. Sounds produced by 6-Down
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8D. Key next to a Touch Bar on some Mac laptops
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9D. Ocean mist
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10D. Convex physical feature
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11D. EGOT-winning composer Menken
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12D. Furrow, as one's brow
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13D. Without
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19D. Gillette Stadium team in the N.F.L., to fans
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21D. TV journalist Spencer
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24D. 'Truth!'
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25D. Traffic jam cacophony
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26D. Barely winning, say
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27D. Word on either side of "say"
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28D. People one might meet at a drive
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29D. Bounded
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30D. Olympic snowboarder Kim
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31D. Reservations
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32D. Shows up
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34D. Bargain hunter's targets
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37D. Most perilous
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41D. Country that forms a tripoint border with Niger and Nigeria
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43D. Fall short
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44D. Test of will
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45D. Stable females
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47D. Hairstyle sported by painter Bob Ross
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48D. "There is no love sincerer than the love of ___": George Bernard Shaw
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49D. Villainous ploy
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50D. Eastern city with a famous mausoleum
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51D. Prompts
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52D. Like blue lobsters
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53D. "That ___ funny!"
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54D. "Mushy" side dish with fish and chips
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56D. Esteemed fighter pilot
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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