Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/27/26. 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. Delightful
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11A. Cock-a-hoop
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15A. "What if we just … didn't?"
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16A. Dancer's restraint?
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17A. Kitchen project with minimal cleanup
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18A. City on India's "golden triangle" tourism circuit
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19A. Castaway's place, perhaps
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20A. Alternative to Word
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21A. GPS calculation: Abbr.
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22A. Gavrila Derzhavin's "God," e.g.
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24A. Word repeated in a fit of disbelief
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25A. That way
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28A. He's credited as the director of photography for the 1967 film "Magical Mystery Tour"
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32A. Female lobster
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33A. On the topic of
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34A. Hindu rule of living
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35A. U-Haul competitor
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37A. GPS calculation: Abbr.
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39A. Some choppers
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40A. Give credit for
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41A. Wee, informally
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43A. 'Your point being . . .'
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44A. Defense council?
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47A. ___ climbing a tree (Sichuan noodle dish)
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48A. Musical group that went on hiatus in 2022 so its members could serve in the military
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49A. British ___ (colonial rule of India)
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50A. Lead-in to -ology, for the study of the atmosphere
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52A. Doesn't sit by
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54A. A bit stale, say
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60A. British buddy
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61A. Hit the hay, to a toddler
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62A. Its tail blows in the wind
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63A. "It's just me here"
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64A. Worry, worry, worry
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65A. When many rebellions emerge for the first time
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1D. "__ have thought . . ."
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2D. Sharpen
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3D. Moves a lot
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4D. Wanes, with "off"
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5D. Command from space command
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6D. Walks with a wobble
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7D. Persian poet who wrote the “Masnavi”
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8D. "Qui ___-vous?" (French for "Who are you?")
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9D. Kind of clock
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10D. City between Madrid and Ciudad Real
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11D. Person congratulated in a yard sign, maybe
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12D. Toy adorned with a tiny rubber cape
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13D. That blows!
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14D. Things analyzed in some forensic tests
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23D. Many a political piece
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25D. Homages to a prior era
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26D. "Look where you're going!"
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27D. Deliberately downplay
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29D. Suffix with urban
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30D. Out
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31D. Prom night rental
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33D. Like a fired-up sports crowd
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36D. Multipurpose shortening?
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38D. Put away
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42D. In a quietly dignified way
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45D. Plastic item in a lunchbox
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46D. ___ Oluo, author of 2018's "So You Want to Talk About Race"
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47D. Diamond pattern
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51D. Finish up by
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53D. Eject
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55D. Way up a mountain, perhaps
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56D. "Do ___ ..."
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57D. Light wind?
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58D. Super Bowl X M.V.P. ___ Swann
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59D. Diamond edges?
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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