Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/24/26. 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. Retro kind of hairstyle
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6A. Pinkglow pineapples and GloFish, for short
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10A. Article of apparel often worn with sandals
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14A. Ancient Greek marketplace
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15A. Symphony site
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16A. Singer Tori
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17A. "Sleigh's loaded and ready! How are you feeling, Santa?"
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19A. Son of Seth
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20A. Ingested
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21A. Like cotton candy
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22A. Tolerate
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23A. Not notice
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25A. "I'm at the bakery - what kind of doughnut do you want?"
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28A. Confused
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30A. Fire … or a firefighter's tool
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31A. Kind of dairy-free milk developed in the 1990s
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32A. Stubborn beast
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34A. Uplifting coverage?
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35A. Liberal __
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36A. Hand-held radios used by the speakers of the italicized clues and their answers?
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40A. Amps (up)
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41A. "___ Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" (1965 #1 hit)
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42A. Governor Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris
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43A. Teacher's pest
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44A. Fish with a "Kohaku" variety
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45A. They're cover-ups!
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49A. "What's tomorrow's chemistry exam about again?"
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54A. Pastry that often has a fluted edge
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55A. 'See ya!'
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56A. Look before you do this
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58A. Deg. for an entrepreneur
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59A. Jonathan Van ___ ("Queer Eye" co-star)
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60A. "Before you go, what animal crosses the road in that old joke?"
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63A. What postseason games can't end in
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64A. ___ bean
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65A. Citrus-based sauce in Japanese cuisine
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66A. Big name in e-commerce
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67A. Sign of things to come
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68A. Wow
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1D. Kind of pants worn on a rainy day, perhaps
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2D. 'Aha!'
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3D. Equally
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4D. Link letters
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5D. Approves a Venmo request, perhaps
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6D. Storied graverobber
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7D. ___ cum laude
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8D. World Cup cheer
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9D. Camera type, for short
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10D. Workout program that's a portmanteau of two different sports
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11D. Grizzly or black bear (but typically not a panda)
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12D. A satisfying meal, informally
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13D. Claims
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18D. D&D or WoW
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22D. Lemon add-on
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24D. Important creatures in Inuit culture
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26D. Popular fast-fashion brand
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27D. Glorify
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29D. Hit up
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33D. Paul who's been inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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34D. Band whose spelled-out name translates to "Bulletproof Boy Scouts"
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35D. Put in the cross hairs
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36D. "Whew! Our journey is over!"
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37D. Makes aware (of)
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38D. Children's author Carle
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39D. A little foxy?
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40D. Very spicy
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44D. Goals for boxers, in brief
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46D. Sportswriter Shelburne
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47D. Marketing team's goal with a new product launch, informally
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48D. Pygmalion's Galatea, for one
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50D. Like a commanding lead?
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51D. Dark yellowish-green
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52D. Thanksgiving pie nut
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53D. One in a Himalayan herd
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57D. Salt-N-___ (Shoop group)
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60D. One who holds a company's purse strings, in brief
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61D. One who's yukking it up
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62D. French identification
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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