Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/22/25. 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. Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland)
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7A. “We need to talk”
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12A. Barnyard strutter
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16A. Lazy day attire, for short
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19A. Family elder in El Salvador
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20A. Bishop's deputy
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21A. Marine predator
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22A. Luau accessory
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23A. Make a partner's beard presentable for all the photos?
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25A. Poet hired to write the couple's vows in flowery verse?
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27A. Survey option
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28A. Responded to an alarm
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29A. Increment in an elephant's weight
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30A. Pancake with applesauce or sour cream
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31A. Trample
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34A. Cause of many headaches while planning the big day?
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37A. 1980s tennis champ Ivan
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39A. Reeves of "The Matrix"
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40A. Suffix with Caesar
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41A. What’s broken for a record?
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44A. Unagi catcher
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46A. Lay low?
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48A. "___ on Down the Road" (song from "The Wiz")
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52A. Tool for a couple who intend to return everything and keep the money?
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56A. Where inner truth is seen clearly?
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58A. Pro ___
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59A. Start of a "RuPaul's Drag Race" farewell
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60A. Diamonds, for one
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61A. Airport alternative to EWR
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62A. Little nobodies
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65A. Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther
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66A. Response to winning a lottery, maybe
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67A. Milk source
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68A. Fancy headpiece ornament?
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72A. Much
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74A. Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
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75A. "___ is me, to have seen what I have seen": Ophelia
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76A. Mesmerized
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79A. In the style of
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80A. Weight of an empty container
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81A. Spread the word
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83A. One side of the Bosporus Strait
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84A. "Absolutely!"
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86A. Colorful sequined jacket that the groom chose to wear?
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89A. Mine find
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90A. Like some online purchases
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92A. Obsessed with
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93A. Major lobby in D.C.
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94A. Communication that goes without saying, for short
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96A. Trojan War king
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99A. Rugby scuffle
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101A. One ensuring that each family can invite the same number of guests?
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106A. Orthodox Jewish sect
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110A. What wispy swirling lines from a cartoon pie may represent
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111A. Umpire's call
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112A. Febreze competitor
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114A. Disembodied assistant
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115A. Animal's escort down the aisle?
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117A. Parent who foolishly wore stiletto heels to a garden event?
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120A. Popular 90-min. show
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121A. A bushel or a peck
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122A. Gather a bushel or a peck, perhaps
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123A. ___-weenie
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124A. Wee bit
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125A. PlayStation maker
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126A. Head over heels
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127A. Taxis, typically
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1D. Lacks
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2D. Detest
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3D. One of music's Allman Brothers
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4D. Gender ___ (prebirth event)
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5D. Fútbol cheer
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6D. "King" Cole's first name
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7D. Declare
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8D. Lady Anne, at the beginning of "Richard III"
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9D. Rocker Ric
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10D. Like the Mario Kart games
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11D. Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
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12D. Piña colada vessel
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13D. Cousin of a chimp
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14D. Loops in, in brief
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15D. Mudslide component
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16D. Batter's position
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17D. Spasms
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18D. Menu heading
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24D. Manages
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26D. Dinosaur "from our imagination"
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29D. Thin-sounding
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32D. Off! ingredient
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33D. Real lulu
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35D. Milk source
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36D. Caboose
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38D. Terms of a contract?
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41D. Queue before Q
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42D. Get one's ducks in ___
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43D. Vintage racket?
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45D. Choral arrangement essentials
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47D. Community at the end of the line
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49D. Year-round, as tires
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50D. Starch-yielding palm
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51D. Parent of Shopping.com
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53D. Driver's warning
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54D. "Away with you!"
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55D. 1099, e.g.
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57D. Stayed home for dinner
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60D. Filibuster components
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63D. Wallop
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64D. Without change
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66D. Young pigs
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69D. The "H" in HOMES
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70D. Overly precious
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71D. Lackluster
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72D. F that comes right after A, B, C and D
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73D. Additionally
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77D. Heap
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78D. Look I did it!
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81D. Make a quick visit
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82D. One looking for a free ride
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85D. Adjusts sights
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86D. Jack on a nonfat diet
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87D. Awkwafina's given name
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88D. Hoofed creatures that sound up-to-date?
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91D. Galore
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95D. Social climber's obsession
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97D. Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country
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98D. Like the cheese in fondue
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100D. How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky
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101D. Blue Ribbon beer
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102D. "The Hunger Games" venue
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103D. South Pole trailblazer Amundsen
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104D. Bagel option
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105D. Motorsports Hall-of-Famer Bobby
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107D. Character in "The Crown"
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108D. “Crocodile Hunter” Steve
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109D. Digs for data
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113D. "___ thy father and refuse thy name": Juliet
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116D. 6 on a phone
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117D. Leo's movie studio
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118D. FWIW part
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119D. Helpful word on a class reunion name tag
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.
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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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