Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 2, 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 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/2/25. 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. "Don't love it, don't hate it"
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4A. “It’s just one of ___ days . . .”
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9A. Prickly plants
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14A. "Without further ___..."
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15A. Crossed one's fingers
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16A. Constellation with a "belt"
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17A. "Grab a chair"
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18A. "Go fly a kite!"
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20A. Skewered meat dish
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22A. "Nature of a ___" (1991 Queen Latifah album)
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23A. One pouncing at a laser pointer, perhaps
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24A. Thick noodle in Japanese soups
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26A. Grandma, in Guatemala
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28A. 'Pipe down!'
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33A. Like the name Parker for a valet
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34A. Thyme piece
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35A. They might be sold à la carte at a Mexican restaurant
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39A. [Gone … like magic!]
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41A. Some English noblemen
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43A. Possess
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44A. Per ___ (yearly)
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46A. "Explosive" expletive
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48A. Scratch or stain, e.g.
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49A. "No skin off my nose!"
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52A. Move upward
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55A. Hook, line and sinker, for an angler
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56A. "Neither here ___ there"
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57A. Word before act or action
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61A. Gunslinger Earp
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64A. Where duds are draped to dry … or a literal description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across?
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67A. "___ sells seashells by the seashore"
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68A. Actor Ethan whose surname sounds like a bird
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69A. "The ___ Express" (kid-lit classic)
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70A. Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologist
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71A. It's nearly impossible to split their creme equally, per M.I.T.
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72A. Poker-faced
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73A. "Dee-lish!"
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1D. Part of a Halloween costume
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2D. "The Sopranos" actress Falco
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3D. Emotionally charged, as an issue
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4D. Bruce Springsteen, to fans
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5D. Rule-making grp. for a residential community
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6D. Goes (for)
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7D. 18-wheeler
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8D. Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's on the West Coast
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9D. Live together
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10D. Preferring platonic relationships, informally
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11D. Greek sorceress who took the phrase "men are pigs" literally
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12D. Smash to smithereens
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13D. Social media app with Reels and Stories, familiarly
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19D. Superfan, in slang
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21D. Accessibility law inits.
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25D. "Negatory"
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27D. Only U.S. state whose capital has a three-word name
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28D. Bear with a hard bed and hot porridge
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29D. "Once ___ a midnight dreary..."
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30D. Make by hand
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31D. Pink Nintendo character from Planet Popstar
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32D. Home on the I page of many ABC books
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36D. Out of the picture, maybe?
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37D. Actual shape of the Crab Nebula, disappointingly
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38D. Feudal underling
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40D. "Short" thing for someone with a temper
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42D. High-and-mighty
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45D. Snacks (on)
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47D. Beermaking establishment
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50D. Lollygag
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51D. "Here's a thought …"
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52D. Dried chili in Mexican cuisine
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53D. Kind of power using rooftop panels
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54D. Actor Russell whose surname sounds like a bird
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58D. Vile Nile reptiles
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59D. Piggy bank opening
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60D. Sight along a farm country road
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62D. “O Brother, Where Art ___?” (2000 Coen brothers film)
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63D. Abound
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65D. Ring result, in brief
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66D. Grandma, in Glasgow
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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