Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/17/25. 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. Ride-or-dies, in brief
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5A. Healthy ones may be square
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10A. Lively party
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14A. Came down to Earth
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15A. Skate park trick
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16A. Defaulter's loss, in brief
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17A. Classic Beatles song written and sung by George Harrison
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20A. Windstorm often accompanied by rain
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21A. Shakespeare's Globe, e.g.
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22A. Auction offer
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23A. Outdoor gear giant
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25A. Volcanic output
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26A. Mathematician/philosopher who wrote "I think, therefore I am"
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30A. Sidekick
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31A. Talks in all caps, say
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32A. Pedicured digit
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34A. Pilots a plane
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37A. Experience humiliation
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40A. With 41-Across, popular candy represented by the circled letters in 17-, 26- and 57-Across?
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41A. See 40 Across
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42A. Like Santas helpers
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43A. Many an I.R.S. employee
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46A. Like many dorm rooms
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47A. Went through the air like a perfectly thrown football
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50A. Shady, in modern lingo
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53A. Aware of, as dangers
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54A. Insta upload
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57A. Does some door-to-door campaigning
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60A. Own up to
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61A. Reason for overtime
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62A. Bloke
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63A. Spades or diamonds
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64A. "Chandelier" singer, 2014
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65A. Typical high school student ... like this puzzle's constructor!
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1D. Money in Thailand
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2D. Skedaddle
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3D. Something one probably won't change one's mind on
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4D. Intervene
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5D. Cattle calls?
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6D. Street liners in parts of New England
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7D. Word after "ginger" or "pale"
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8D. Online post whose title may begin "The Top 10 Best ..."
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9D. Rogen of "The Studio" and "The Interview"
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10D. Choice at KFC
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11D. They're a matter of taste
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12D. Cowboy boot attachment
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13D. Sharpen, as skills
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18D. Surrender
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19D. Learn by word of mouth
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24D. Subj. for some new U.S. residents
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26D. Get tangled up
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27D. Easter egg colorings
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28D. "Make it snappy!"
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29D. Sensitive skin spots
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30D. Cut back
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33D. Handicrafts site
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35D. Garage sale caveat
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36D. A sixth of the way through the hour
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38D. R&R
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39D. Proof of ownership
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43D. Wave peaks
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44D. Sequel title ender
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45D. Tennis's Gibson who won back-to-back Wimbledons and U.S. Opens
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48D. Suffix with percent
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49D. Wireless standard inits.
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50D. Relaxing retreats
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51D. Language in which the first four counting numbers are ek, do, tin, char
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52D. 18-wheeler
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54D. Sports star who debuted with the New York Cosmos in 1975
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55D. Tahiti, e.g.
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56D. Jackie of "Rush Hour"
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58D. Host's directive to a guest
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59D. Tennis do-over
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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