Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/18/25. 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. Near
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5A. Fashion's Jimmy whose surname aptly rhymes with "shoe"
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9A. Squeak remover
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13A. Look bad?
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14A. Not his
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15A. By Jove!
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16A. Offset, as something on a scale
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19A. It might be swiped for cash
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20A. Org. that was a frequent James Bond foe
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21A. Mo. setting
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23A. M.L.B.'er in a blue-and-orange uniform
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24A. Gad about at a banquet
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26A. John or Jane of anonymity
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27A. Bite at a bar
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30A. Job security, for some
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31A. Not just my
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32A. Mind-boggling designs
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34A. Like hand-me-downs
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35A. Rely on the hospitality of friends for lodging
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38A. "Star Wars" species on Tatooine
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41A. Sentiment on el Día de San Valentín
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42A. Card
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45A. Brewer Coors
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48A. Once once
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49A. Perfect serve
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50A. Hit the pubs
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52A. Had
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54A. Bygone initials at JFK
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55A. "Mr. Blue Sky" band, in brief
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56A. Be afraid to
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58A. Rainy-day game for children, whose play is punnily suggested by 16-, 24-, 35- and 50-Across
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61A. Capital on the Baltic Sea
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62A. Went through channels?
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63A. Medicinal name in the shampoo aisle
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64A. Short first step
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65A. Takes up, as some new pants
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66A. Pennsylvania city or its county
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1D. 'Impossible!'
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2D. "Ha ha ha!," on April Fools' Day
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3D. Not so happy
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4D. Therefore
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5D. Acting Oscar winner inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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6D. What's rounded up in a roundup
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7D. Earth or sun, for example
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8D. Home to the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan (built in A.D. 593)
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9D. Likely (to)
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10D. SEALS org.
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11D. Wine god of myth
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12D. House with a long-unmowed lawn, e.g.
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17D. Anchor or heart, maybe
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18D. Letters before Q, sometimes
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22D. "Decorated," as a house for Halloween
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24D. North Carolina athlete
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25D. Broadway's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is ___"
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28D. 'The Simpsons' shopkeeper
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29D. What a handshake may lead to
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33D. Ruling title that dates back to the Byzantine Empire
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35D. Course that may follow trig
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36D. Verbal hesitations
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37D. Chopper parts
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38D. Pokes in the ring
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39D. 2019 Brad Pitt sci-fi thriller
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40D. "I don't care what that cost!"
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42D. “— you in?”
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43D. Freeze up
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44D. The first one was delivered in 1984
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46D. Like a house built in a day, say
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47D. Long way to go?
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51D. "Sound" of a point sailing over someone's head
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53D. Eudora ___, Pulitzer winner for "The Optimist's Daughter"
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56D. Small amount of whiskey
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57D. Goals
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59D. It's not you, it's me
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60D. "You __ me!"
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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