Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/2/26. 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. Capital located on a fjord
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5A. Battling militarily
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10A. State with the highest Mormon population
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14A. Snow clearer
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15A. Selected
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16A. ___ minimum
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17A. "You missed your chance"
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19A. Silver weapon brandished by one hoping for gold
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20A. Huge
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21A. "It's legit!"
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23A. ___ Rica
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24A. One with special access, in brief
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25A. Gets a pooch to attack
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33A. One who might call you out if you get home late?
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36A. Hindi term meaning "master"... or "mister"
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37A. "My apologies"
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38A. Part of a house or a mouth
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40A. Obstetrician's specialty
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42A. Part of a shoe or many a bra
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43A. Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
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45A. Dance for flexible people
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47A. It might say "Home Sweet Home"
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48A. Picked at one's food, in an avian metaphor
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51A. Baton Rouge sch.
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52A. Wash with a glycol spray, as an airplane wing
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56A. With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across
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60A. Marsupial whose name sometimes omits its first letter
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62A. Tony ___, former Cowboys QB
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63A. See 56-Across
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65A. All over again
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66A. "No bid from me"
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67A. Bad forecast for a parade
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68A. Ivy in Philadelphia, familiarly
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69A. Letter-shaped groove for a fastener
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70A. Barely made, with "out"
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1D. Kind of nerve that connects to the eye
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2D. Manner in which sports replays are shown, familiarly
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3D. Hangs (over)
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4D. Babies that are supposed to be up all night?
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5D. Five things in each of Shakespeare's plays
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6D. 'My country, 'tis of __ . . .'
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7D. Was victorious
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8D. Since
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9D. Fixed, as a tapestry or a tatami
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10D. Original name of a popular shared-ride service
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11D. Word after video or Scotch
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12D. About 8,100 square feet, for a baseball infield
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13D. What helps you get a leg up?
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18D. Eroticist Nin
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22D. Purges, with "of"
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26D. Baseball Hall-of-Famer ___ Ripken
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27D. Rock that's fracked to release oil
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28D. Bone in the lower leg
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29D. Fusion weapon, familiarly
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30D. Weight unit at British markets
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31D. Sea sight in black and white
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32D. The decline of Russia?
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33D. Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky
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34D. What a drawbridge might cross
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35D. Word with vault or position
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39D. Collapsed
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41D. One of four generated by a grand slam, for short
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44D. Kind of soup often served with sushi
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46D. Surgeon informally
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49D. Emirate that was the site of Operation Desert Storm
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50D. Longing
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53D. Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game"
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54D. One who's "adorbs"
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55D. Revise, as text
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56D. Prepare for gifting
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57D. Sharpen
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58D. Finding a penny with the tails side up is said to be a bad one
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59D. Actor/rapper Omar
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60D. "In that neighborhood"
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61D. Gnat or nit
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64D. Bud
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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