Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/18/26. 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. Prepares for offspring
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6A. Hack
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10A. Supplier to Wile E. Coyote
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14A. Employee after working hours, on "Severance"
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15A. Sole
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16A. Horse with a muted coat
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17A. 'Bro!'
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20A. 'ur funny!'
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21A. Essence
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22A. "Goosebumps" author
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23A. Adrenaline surge providers
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25A. Bit of Yahtzee equipment
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27A. Word rhymed with "flash" in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
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28A. Obnoxiously blingy
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30A. "___ Been to the Mountaintop" (M.L.K. Jr. speech)
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31A. Feminine sides
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33A. Gave a hand?
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35A. "Sit!"
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38A. Alfred ___, co-creator of the original I.Q. test
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39A. Rents out again
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40A. Mix-___ (ice cream shop supply)
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41A. Like shipping that's not quite overnight
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43A. Downfall of the boy in 2018's "Beautiful Boy," in brief
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47A. Total after costs
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49A. "Next one's on me"
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51A. [So heavy!]
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52A. Mind-reading scan, in a way
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53A. 1,000,000,000 years, in astronomy
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54A. Ale
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57A. Relative of Hindi
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58A. Follower of "4" on a love note
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59A. Start of a selection process
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60A. They might be seeded
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61A. Some yellow-green sodas, informally
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62A. Bob with the Silver Bullet Band
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1D. Argon, krypton and xenon, informally
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2D. Moon of Jupiter that has a liquid ocean under its surface
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3D. Absolut alternatives
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4D. Hermana de la madre
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5D. "The ___ is wither'd from the lake": Keats
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6D. Bona fide numbskull
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7D. Big name in archery equipment
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8D. Fuyumi ___, author of the "Twelve Kingdoms" fantasy novels
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9D. Colas in the "cola wars"
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10D. Former governor Schwarzenegger, informally
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11D. Occur at the same time
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12D. Skillful move
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13D. Lit. course
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18D. Improvise
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19D. Chemical agent used to make frosted glass
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24D. The terrible twos, for one
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25D. "Use at your own risk" and "Not professional advice," for two
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26D. "Of the foot" prefix
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29D. Rose (up), in dialect
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32D. ___ Lion, Penn State mascot
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34D. Nonspecific response to "Who's there?"
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35D. Like pickles and some potato salads
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36D. Chill way to take things
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37D. Kid-lit character who says, "It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it"
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38D. Where many things get tossed
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42D. Follower of quick or dim
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44D. Checking out
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45D. $2 coin, eh?
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46D. Drive
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48D. Masters
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50D. Cellar stock
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52D. What time did in fun times
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54D. Traditional parka material
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55D. Boston's Mass. ___
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56D. 1.0 G.P.A.
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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