Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/17/26. 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. Like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say
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8A. App brought back by Microsoft in 2024
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11A. Swear
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15A. Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village
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16A. BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers
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18A. Celebrity
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19A. Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game
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20A. BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch
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22A. Laterite, for example
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23A. Folkie DiFranco
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24A. Chills
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26A. "___ Recall," 1990 sci-fi film
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31A. Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life"
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33A. Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g.
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36A. Beer buy
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37A. Join tightly
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41A. BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry
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43A. Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle?
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46A. AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match
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47A. Osso ___ (veal dish)
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48A. "The Emperor's New Groove" setting
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49A. Blond, but not really
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51A. Many a discovery in the Valley of the Kings
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55A. Visit by plane
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57A. ___ With Friends
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61A. Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
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62A. Telepathy, e.g.
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65A. AFTER (Deck 2): Noted quality of the Fonz
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67A. Geraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV
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72A. "___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel)
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73A. AFTER (Deck 1): Slackers
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74A. Was up the river
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75A. Awards achievement reached in 2026 by Steven Spielberg
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76A. Outdo
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77A. Rival of a Raven
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1D. Paul who played William Shakespeare in "Hamnet"
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2D. Vocalize
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3D. Digitize, as a document
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4D. "Just What I Needed" band, with "the"
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5D. Disney+ series whose name sounds like a compound conjunction
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6D. Got via the "five-finger discount"
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7D. "The Complete Works of …" books, say
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8D. Booker T.'s backing band
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9D. Neighborhood mentioned in "Werewolves of London"
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10D. Former queen of Jordan
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11D. Portable bed
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12D. Mixed martial arts org.
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13D. Bay Area airport code
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14D. ID thief's target: Abbr.
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17D. Instrument ridge
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21D. Valvoline rival
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25D. Gathering, informally
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27D. Cat that's spotted in South America
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28D. It’s on a roll
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29D. Sale caveat
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30D. Permitted to
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32D. Repelled
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34D. Scrapbook keepsake
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35D. Popcorn ___ (fried vegan treat)
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38D. Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief
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39D. Averted a tag, maybe
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40D. Start of a counting-out rhyme
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42D. Lions and Bears are in it, in brief
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43D. Stagger
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44D. "Hey, doing my best"
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45D. Goulash, e.g.
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46D. UV blockage fig.
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50D. Medical moniker
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52D. Final score of at least 10% of professional soccer matches
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53D. Glad I'm back?
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54D. Thanksgiving kitchen tool
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56D. Research for a political hit, slangily
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58D. Map lines
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59D. Give minimum effort
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60D. British glam rock band of the 1970s
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63D. Lenient
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64D. 411
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66D. TV's Nick at ___
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67D. Gray, say
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68D. Record
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69D. Bill's partner
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70D. Back, at sea
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71D. "Ability" that's hard to believe, for short
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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