Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/12/26. 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. Get up?
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5A. Exhibiting a green face, stereotypically
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12A. Children's book title character in a green suit
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13A. Ambassador's aide
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14A. Inheritance source, for good or ill
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16A. "Red, the color of ___ / Black, the color of despair" ("Les Misérables" lyric)
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17A. Prefix with "present"
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18A. Farm grazer
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19A. "Empire of the ___" (1977 sci-fi film with an approval rating of 5% on Rotten Tomatoes)
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20A. Velociraptor, e.g., informally
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22A. ___ asada
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24A. Followers of the guru Nanak
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26A. Elate
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28A. Some fragrant gifts
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29A. Half ass reply?
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30A. Microscopic
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32A. Weight
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34A. Style with spotty coverage?
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37A. Good market news
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39A. Slip material
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40A. Tally: Abbr.
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43A. *Ex
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44A. Big name in cups
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46A. Contents of a modern flood
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48A. Lock
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50A. Some camera moves
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52A. Commedia dell'__
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53A. Needing no script
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54A. Deuce follower
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56A. "That's good to hear"
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58A. Home of the world's largest independently owned bookstore (spanning an entire city block)
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61A. Windflower
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62A. Play again
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63A. Cone holders
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64A. Cost of a hand
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1D. Pastry with Austrian origins, despite its name
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2D. Cab alternative
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3D. Passe
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4D. Sanskrit honorific
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5D. Certain ladder climber
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6D. __ collar
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7D. Ghost story?
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8D. Didnt play
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9D. Place where customers get their licks in?
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10D. Persistent
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11D. Home of the Ernest Hemingway House
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12D. Hidden gem
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14D. One who might say "You wish!"
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15D. Site of America's first roller coaster
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16D. T, in Morse code
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21D. "___ it?"
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23D. Locale for 11 Winter Olympics
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25D. Mix up
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27D. Tzatziki ingredient
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31D. Quality establishments?
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33D. M.C.'s need
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35D. Baseball trio
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36D. Symbol of courage
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37D. Satisfactory
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38D. Epic beginning
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41D. Saturn satellite
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42D. Runners carry it
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45D. Puts in one's two cents
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47D. Smith who has won the Triple Crown of Acting
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49D. Do business
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51D. Obstacle for Odysseus
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55D. ___ Point, Calif.
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57D. Central point
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59D. "OMG, stop!"
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60D. Pray, in Latin
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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