Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 24, 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 24, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/24/25. 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. Dunham of "Girls"
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5A. Snowman in Frozen
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9A. Petty quarrel
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13A. "I need this today!"
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14A. ___ McEntire a.k.a. "The Queen of Country"
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15A. Cockamamie
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16A. ___ a ___ (how two foes confront each other)
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17A. A couple of places to secure boats ... or a logical contradiction?
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19A. Muff
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21A. Thing to be clicked in a "Click It or Ticket" campaign
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22A. 1917, 1984, 2001 and others
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24A. Pop star ___ Lipa
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25A. Spanish king
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26A. A couple of sets of game cubes ... or heaven?
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29A. Some Hollywood tech
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31A. State west of Mont.
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32A. Infuriate
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34A. Surrounded by
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38A. Sights at truck stops
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40A. "What's the ___?"
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41A. Ouzo flavoring
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42A. Big wine holder
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43A. Nirvana's "___ Like Teen Spirit"
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45A. Still in the wrapper, say
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46A. Yadda yadda yadda
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48A. A couple of fibs ... or incapacitate?
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50A. Sarcastic laugh syllable
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53A. Alley-___
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55A. Rhyming partner of "wheels"
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56A. Regular at the Met, maybe
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59A. Violent troublemaker
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62A. A couple of melees ... or put into new, simpler words without changing the meaning?
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64A. Cry upon stubbing one's toe, maybe
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65A. ___ mignon
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66A. Neighborhood
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67A. 1/8 fluid ounce
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68A. Charity
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69A. Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
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70A. Figs. for which you often give just the last four digits
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1D. Epitome of docility
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2D. Biblical birthright seller
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3D. Surveillance systems installed by parents
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4D. Pinnacle
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5D. Patronize DoorDash, say
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6D. Actor DiCaprio, in the tabloids
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7D. Basics
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8D. Produced by A.I., say, as photos
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9D. Nose-in-the-air sort
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10D. Indiana basketballer
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11D. Body part that may be twisted
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12D. Irritable
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15D. Canine collar attachment
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18D. Worcestershire __
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20D. Takes on cargo
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23D. Rugby pile
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26D. The ‘D’ of CD
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27D. "Hey, what's the big ___?"
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28D. Painter's support
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30D. Scottish form of John
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33D. Very cold
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35D. Preachers
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36D. Gotcha
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37D. Morning condensations
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39D. "I Like ___" (1950s campaign slogan)
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41D. Very, in music
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43D. React to a ridiculous suggestion, maybe
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44D. Eyes in a sleazy way
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47D. Raise a glass (to)
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49D. London-based insurance giant
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50D. Teamster Jimmy
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51D. T.S. Eliot's (and the I.R.S.'s) "cruellest month"
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52D. Royal domain
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54D. Law firm aides, informally … or a hint to 17-, 26-. 48- and 62-Across
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57D. Some whiskeys
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58D. Drug cop
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60D. Verve
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61D. Tachometers measure them, in brief
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63D. Word said in passing?
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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