Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 26, 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/26/25. 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. "You stink, ump!"
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4A. Hoppy brew, for short
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7A. Bygone jeans brand whose name means "happiness" in Hebrew
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13A. 757 or 767
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15A. Recess
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16A. Bell for the telephone, for one
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17A. Secured by a slip
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18A. John Lennon's middle name after 1969
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19A. Hurricane / Nor'easter
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21A. "The ability to be ill-at-ease inconspicuously," per Earl Wilson
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23A. Downed
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24A. Eponymous Belgian town
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26A. __ chic
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29A. Bell location, often
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32A. Must give
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35A. Erupting with noise
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36A. Pundit / Tsar
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39A. Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented
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40A. Down state?
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41A. Forces offshore
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44A. Word with six or sea
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45A. Casual refusal
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46A. Some roadside accommodations, in brief
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48A. It's a fact
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52A. Cleaver / Dagger
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57A. Onetime Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___
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58A. Cocktail of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda
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59A. They try to admit the worst first, informally
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61A. Got things going
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62A. Travelers in covered wagons
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63A. Marquis name?
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64A. Brillo competitor
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65A. Choice words … which are necessary to interpret the answers to 19-, 36- and 52-Across and 10- and 33-Down
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1D. Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards
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2D. First Holy Roman emperor to be called "the Great"
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3D. 'Hurray!'
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4D. Loving
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5D. Part of a jury pool
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6D. Boxing site
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7D. Baby fish with pink, coho and sockeye varieties
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8D. Potato in Indian cuisine
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9D. Boat with broad, square ends
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10D. Sees / Espies
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11D. Takes a role too far
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12D. Governor Lamont of Connecticut
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13D. Music export from Tokyo, informally
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14D. Like looks from mom and dad, say
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20D. Music export from Seoul
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22D. Breast plates?
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25D. Atmospheric prefix
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27D. Info found, appropriately, in "ticket agent"
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28D. Apt nickname for a gumbo chef
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30D. Kind of average
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31D. City up the coast from Cleveland, OH
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32D. Accessory for Broadway's Phantom
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33D. Wells / Mouths
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34D. Certain rehab docs
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37D. Experienced
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38D. Love lines?
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39D. Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben
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42D. Centipede setting
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43D. Long-running police procedural filmed in N.Y.C.
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47D. Puts one's foot down
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49D. Police weapon
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50D. App-driven rides
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51D. Interfere with
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53D. Covid-19, colloquially
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54D. Used social media for private notes, informally
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55D. The "Amigos" of film, e.g.
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56D. Grandson of Adam and Eve
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58D. Lead-in to cast
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60D. Car that went defunct in 1936
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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