Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 12, 2025 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 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/12/25. 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. Actress Green of "Casino Royale"
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4A. Play ground?
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9A. Edible part of okra
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12A. Word before or after "open"
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14A. "Weeping" giant
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14A. "Weeping" giant
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15A. Tick off
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15A. Tick off
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16A. Condition that Simone Biles has described as giving her a "superpower," in brief
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17A. Ticked off
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18A. ___ Wister, the so-called "father of western fiction"
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19A. Like some "On Air" signs
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20A. They draw people
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20A. They draw people
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21A. Guarded
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21A. Guarded
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22A. "Principle of parsimony" philosopher
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22A. "Principle of parsimony" philosopher
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24A. Pick up
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25A. ___ white (lightbulb specification)
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26A. Sixth word in the Gettysburg Address
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27A. Exemplar of excellence
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27A. Exemplar of excellence
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30A. Cries of wonder
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30A. Cries of wonder
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32A. She was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year five years in a row
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32A. She was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year five years in a row
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33A. Adds power to, as an engine
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34A. Writer Capote, to friends
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35A. Correspondants, fréquemment
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37A. Stone used in ancient Greek jewelry
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38A. Orchestra tuner
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39A. Mini-brawl
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39A. Mini-brawl
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40A. Owned (up)
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40A. Owned (up)
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41A. "___ are like sausages. It is better not to see them being made" (quote attributed to Otto von Bismarck)
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42A. Visionaries
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42A. Visionaries
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44A. Dining places
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44A. Dining places
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45A. Some hot spots
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48A. Phys. or chem.
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50A. Major basketball feat … or a feature shared by 3-, 6- and 9-Down
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57A. Sephora competitor
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58A. Handle, as questions
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59A. Hold your horses!
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60A. Breaking a tie, informally
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61A. Article about a photo?
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62A. Rainbow, to some
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63A. P, in the NATO alphabet
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64A. The Titanic disaster partly inspired its invention
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65A. Org. that developed the "pumpkin suit"
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1D. McGregor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi
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2D. Output from Blizzard Entertainment
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3D. Temporarily established panel
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3D. Temporarily established panel
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4D. Do laps, say
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5D. Low pressure indicator
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6D. You can go anywhere with one of these
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6D. You can go anywhere with one of these
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7D. Briefly experienced, with "of"
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8D. She-eep
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9D. Gridiron game for young tykes
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9D. Gridiron game for young tykes
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10D. Risks an interception, say
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11D. Just say "no" to
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13D. Pulitzer winner Ferber
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15D. What you have to pony up to play?
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23D. Oscars V.I.P.s
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25D. Motor oil brand
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26D. Epiphanic moments
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28D. Have one's feet up, maybe
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29D. Told "You're on!," for example
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31D. Brings an action against
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36D. Excel function
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38D. N.B.A. great Hakeem who is one of only four players ever to achieve a 50-Across (1990)
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43D. Big thing in California?
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44D. ___ Max
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46D. Fans
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47D. ___ Agnew, vice president who resigned in 1973
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48D. City that's an anagram of SALEM
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49D. Farmer's squeeze?
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50D. Pithy remark
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51D. Leg : fibula :: arm : ___
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52D. Crowning
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53D. Cut and trim
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54D. Tuscaloosa's Tide, to fans
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55D. They may be white or naked
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56D. High point of a trip to Italy?
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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