Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/19/25. 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. Real estate, e.g.
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6A. First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky"
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10A. Grps. that are often inactive in the summer
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14A. Frida who portrayed her chronic pain through art
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15A. Water wheel?
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16A. The best of the best
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17A. Acrobat developer
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18A. "You're in on this?"
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20A. Tattle on ... or an instruction for answering 22-Across
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22A. Proverbial bad thing to have your mind in
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23A. Back muscle, in brief
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25A. Sites for mosaics in cathedrals, often
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27A. ___ of Solomon
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28A. Some aquarium attractions ... or an instruction for answering 30-Across
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30A. Like the tail of a stegosaurus
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32A. On
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33A. More likely to be marked down, say
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34A. Diplomacy
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37A. Comedian Chelsea
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41A. Close
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43A. Elected position
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44A. Informal name for a weather event ... or an instruction for answering 45-Across
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45A. Precursor to a license
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47A. NASCAR ___ (demographic group)
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48A. They keep the wheels turning
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50A. Teddy bear, e.g.
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51A. Part of a beer name ... or an instruction for answering 53-Across
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53A. Certain clergy member
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55A. In no way
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57A. Orderly display
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60A. For all time
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61A. Podcaster's need
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62A. Witherspoon of "Little Fires Everywhere"
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63A. Forms a union
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64A. Rock climber
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65A. Temporary store
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1D. Stefani Germanotta ___ Lady Gaga
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2D. "That's very unfortunate"
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3D. Weight measurement commonly known by only its second part
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4D. North ___, N.Y. (home of Lake Placid)
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5D. Simple exercise often done while standing
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6D. Subject of "This Land Is Your Land," informally
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7D. Like Hawaii, among the 50 states
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8D. Secondary social media acct.
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9D. Self-congratulatory
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10D. Silent marching band position
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11D. Trumpeted
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12D. Upfront payments
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13D. Person it should be impossible to surprise
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19D. Intermediary
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21D. Nail polish brand with the shade I Just Can't Cope-acabana
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23D. Bakery purchase
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24D. When Elphaba sings "Defying Gravity" in "Wicked"
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26D. Like a dog in the middle of a bath
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29D. Creates some opportunities
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31D. The Cavaliers, on scoreboards
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33D. "Fulcrum" sculptor Richard
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35D. Begins to feel real
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36D. ___ Gonçalo, Brazil
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38D. Activity for many H.S. juniors
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39D. Singer Cruz with the 2010 hit "Dynamite"
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40D. Teensy
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42D. Stuntperson's two-wheeler
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44D. Heavily inked
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45D. Each
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46D. F equivalent
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47D. Had the wheel
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49D. Makeup of some gloves and paint
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51D. From the start
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52D. Prefix with sweet or soft
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54D. Commercial item sometimes advertised as "twistable"
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56D. Chest guard
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58D. Sun Devils’ sch
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59D. Okey-dokey
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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