Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/21/25. 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. Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse
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8A. Scattered
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14A. Words before ask, admit or go
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15A. First name of the "Princess of Pop"
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16A. Donned quickly
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17A. Puts in order
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18A. Fuel for a family feud
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20A. "Oh, ___ on!"
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21A. Rita of the "Fifty Shades" movies
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22A. Food label abbr.
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23A. Kitchen alternative to tallow
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25A. Grammy-winning song (2013) that begins "The snow glows white on the mountain tonight"
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28A. Gen-Xer's "excellent"
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29A. Black-and-yellow demarcation
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32A. Cootie-free greeting
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34A. Foster kid in "Taxi Driver"?
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35A. Bargaining subjects
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36A. Frank who wrote the music and lyrics to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
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38A. Like a Mediterranean diet
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41A. Endurance event, for short
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42A. Bending over, perhaps
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43A. Word before or after book
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44A. Ugh!
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46A. QB Dawson who faced Bart Starr in Super Bowl I
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47A. Prune, say
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48A. Exhibited perfect brakes
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54A. Sommelier, e.g.
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55A. Tolled
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56A. In the shop, say
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57A. Dish, at times
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58A. Was overrun
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59A. Performs a perfect dismount, e.g.
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1D. Storage units
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2D. "Didn't see ya there!"
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3D. Crib for a doll
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4D. Trim
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5D. Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal"
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6D. Berkshire institution
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7D. Vietnamese currency
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8D. Like "Animal Farm" and "Don Quixote"
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9D. Flight of fancy
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10D. "Ritorna vincitor" singer
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11D. Training facilities?
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12D. Mortimer who once made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show"
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13D. Average booster
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19D. Side order with curry
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23D. It has its peaks and valleys
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24D. Ethiopian emperor Selassie
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25D. Part of U.C.L.A.
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26D. High ways
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27D. Vehicles seen in the films "Dazed and Confused" and "Two-Lane Blacktop"
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29D. Basketball legend Maravich's nickname
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30D. Some seaside attractions
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31D. Disturbing, in a way
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33D. Name in the baking aisle
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36D. Brief office hookup?
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37D. __ chart
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39D. Dismissed, with "at"
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40D. Word with game or control
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43D. Old-fashioned club
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44D. Sex therapy topic
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45D. Pay for
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47D. "C'mon, please?"
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49D. Starched
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50D. Port WSW of Algiers
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51D. Gram alternative
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52D. Certain bond, informally
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53D. Ministre d'___
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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