Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 25, 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 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/25/25. 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. Besmirch
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4A. Sound of a bass drum
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9A. "Challenge accepted!"
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14A. TV newswoman Cabrera
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15A. Drive back
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16A. Like avaricious eyes
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17A. Historic agreement of 1215
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17A. Historic agreement of 1215
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19A. Wear on earth?
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20A. "Through the fog it came" in Part I of Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
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21A. Big name in Dadaism
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22A. Lets borrow
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23A. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" singer of 1968, familiarly
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23A. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" singer of 1968, familiarly
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27A. What silken tofu may replace in vegan recipes
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28A. Frog's friend in an easy-reader classic
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30A. Ethnic group of Rwanda
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31A. California ___ (abstaining from everything but cannabis, say)
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34A. Formally forces out
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36A. Onomatopoetic breakfast trio
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36A. Onomatopoetic breakfast trio
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39A. Facility for outpatients
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40A. Yorkshire metropolis
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41A. Delay deciding, informally
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42A. Olympic blade
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44A. Olympic blade
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47A. 907, for a high one
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47A. 907, for a high one
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49A. Bit of gear for Vermeer
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53A. Bad bug
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54A. 2008 romantic drama starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow
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56A. Concern for an Allied ship
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58A. Incentive to stay indoors on a sweltering day, informally … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle
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59A. "Cheers" in Chiapas
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60A. Bird-related
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61A. Simu ___, portrayer of Rival Ken in "Barbie"
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62A. Ergo
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63A. Flashy fish
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64A. A person's soul mate, with "the"
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1D. Tex-Mex treat
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2D. Like a clock with hands
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3D. Miscellaneous collection
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4D. Expansive parcels
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4D. Expansive parcels
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5D. Love, in emoji-speak
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6D. Tool for removing a tree stump
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7D. M.L.B. team that retired Strawberry's #18
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8D. Substance in stars and neon signs
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9D. Flanged girder
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10D. Healthful snack brand
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10D. Healthful snack brand
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11D. Home to the Museum of the Portuguese Language
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12D. "That's unexpected …"
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13D. Bill promoting science education
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18D. One of the Bobbsey twins, in children's literature
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24D. Top-selling musical artist of the 2010s
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25D. Part of a dance
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26D. Questionable, in modern lingo
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29D. Source of prophecy
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29D. Source of prophecy
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31D. Popular stocking stuffer?
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31D. Popular stocking stuffer?
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32D. Nail polish brand with a MillenniYUM shade
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33D. Quietly added to a thread
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35D. Marked, in a way
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36D. Legato notation, in music
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37D. Tripled, then tripled again
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38D. "Don't let up. You've got this!"
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39D. Tax prep pro
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43D. Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem
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44D. Opera with a baritone Iago
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45D. "Quickest way to Harlem," in song
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46D. Former stray, often
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48D. Get the edge over
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50D. Rite place at the rite time?
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51D. ___ Doone (cookie brand)
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52D. First lady of Italy?
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55D. "___ got some difficult days ahead": Martin Luther King Jr.
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56D. Team for gymnasts Biles and Chiles
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57D. Blacklist
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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