Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 27, 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 27, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/27/25. 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. Toy that's often quadrilateral with symmetry across its diagonal
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5A. Measured by walking
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10A. Title akin to Mme.
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13A. Nails
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14A. Unwanted ones may linger
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15A. Lee with 50+ cameos
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16A. Something fans have
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18A. One making the first move?
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19A. Motto of the United Farm Workers of America
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20A. Language mutually intelligible with Hindi
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21A. Big 12 athlete
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22A. A real piece of work?
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23A. Rooibos by another name
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25A. Patterns for criminologists, in brief
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26A. Big ___
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27A. Hypocorism for Harold
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28A. Works that might include maps of fictional lands
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32A. Bossy bosses
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33A. Scene-setting words
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34A. What had a real boom in development in the early 20th century?
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35A. Warren or Warnock: Abbr.
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36A. 'Whichever'
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37A. Some customer service workers
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39A. R&B star with a hyphen in his name
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41A. ___ caterpillar, southern U.S. insect known for its toxic sting
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44A. Connection point
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45A. First nation to restore its independence from the Soviet Union
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47A. Places to bear witness?
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48A. So it goes ...
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49A. Electronics giant listed on Taiwan's stock exchange
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50A. Bothered no end
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51A. Many A.E.D. users
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52A. Gelled
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53A. Seaside divers
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54A. "Get off my ___!"
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1D. Chicken ___ (breaded Japanese entree)
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2D. Clinch a victory
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3D. Ride
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4D. Teenage Salinger heroine
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5D. Shops for a short time?
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6D. One of seven farewells in "So Long, Farewell"
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7D. Ribbed pants, informally
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8D. Lake that's home to South Bass Island
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9D. It's not observed in Hawaii: Abbr.
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10D. "This is the beginning"
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11D. Tough breaks
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12D. Some flowers or magazine issues
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15D. Food with eyes, informally
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17D. Ladle cradle
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23D. Sudden, huge successes
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24D. Kind of zone
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25D. Scientist whose "number" is a dimensionless ratio
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26D. Word meaning "since" in a seasonal song
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28D. All geared up
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29D. Mass reply?
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30D. Feature of many a deluxe Swiss Army knife
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31D. So?
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32D. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, for one
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33D. "America the Beautiful" has four of them
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38D. Ending with adept or alert
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39D. More agreeable
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40D. Actor Hawke of "Boyhood"
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41D. Half of a Jungian syzygy
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42D. Rummages (through)
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43D. Bel ___ (Italian cheese)
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45D. Sitar, e.g.
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46D. "Smart" guy
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48D. Found a parking spot
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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