Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/25/26. 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. Some terminals
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7A. Gamer's state of invincibility enabled by a cheat code
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14A. Listens to, as a radio station
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16A. Achieves success for the first time
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17A. *They may result in people wrongly being sent to jail
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18A. *Bonny young girl
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19A. Spanner of 11 time zones
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20A. Klondike territory
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22A. Copacabana locale
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23A. *Exercise experts
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26A. Bit of improv
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28A. One end of a playground "telephone"
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30A. Wish for a romantic pairing between, in modern lingo
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33A. Thor: Ragnarok actress Thompson
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35A. *Advocate of women's equality
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38A. Tower in the water
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39A. Hi-fi spinners
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41A. Ewe said it
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42A. School org
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43A. "Let's pick up the pace!"
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46A. Preschooler's wheels
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48A. Trivia contest venues
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49A. Restaurant icon McDonald
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51A. Breakfast that may be prepared overnight
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54A. *Some online courses
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58A. "The Matrix" character
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60A. N.C.A.A. basketball powerhouse, informally
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62A. Cantina freebie
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63A. With 65-Across, market no-no … or a hint to entering the answers to the starred clues
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65A. See 63-Across
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68A. Simply taboo
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69A. Melted adhesive
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70A. Categorizes
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71A. Removes a curse?
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1D. Up
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2D. Front-line hero during the 2020 pandemic
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3D. "We're live!" studio sign
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4D. Goes
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5D. Spanish pronoun
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6D. The Science Kid, in children's television
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7D. Get an eyeful
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8D. Some McFlurry ingredients
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9D. Knocked back a few
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10D. Bad start?
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11D. Analyze excessively
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12D. Slicer's place
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13D. ExxonMobil brand
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15D. Bye Bye Bye boy band
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21D. Falcons' grp.
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24D. Congressional divide
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25D. Like purchases made while playing freemium games
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27D. Distinctive doctrine
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29D. Point of writing
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31D. “So that’s how it is”
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32D. Organizer of an after-school event, in brief
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33D. You might go on tiptoe in this
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34D. Consequences of compliments
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36D. Sharansky who wrote the memoir "Fear No Evil"
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37D. Country rocker Steve with the album "Exit 0"
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38D. Medicinal amt.
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40D. Paul McCartney, for one
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44D. Org. that hires cryptanalysts
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45D. Minor municipality
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47D. Conventioneer's passport
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50D. First grade of high school, typically
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52D. Old royal house
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53D. Lilac, e.g.
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55D. Twinkle-toed?
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56D. Preceding time
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57D. Solomonic figures
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58D. 1492 caravel
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59D. Grandson of Eve
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61D. Get a lode of these!
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64D. Words sealed with a kiss
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66D. ___ blind
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67D. W.N.B.A.'s Dream, on scoreboards
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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