Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/28/25. 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. Fire-breathing antagonist of Mario in the Mario universe
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7A. Exercise with Yang and Wu styles
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13A. Colorful treat on a stick
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14A. Killed time
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15A. Bit of unisex attire
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16A. Shot
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17A. The travels of Marco Polo, e.g.
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18A. Works up a sweat
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19A. Stars' org.
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20A. Word after full or free
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21A. Layer of gold?
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22A. Part of a ship that resembles a fin
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23A. "Bed-in for Peace" activist
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24A. Full of dense fog
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25A. Hungarian has 18 of them (yikes!)
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26A. Deer stalking aid?
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29A. Shook hands, say
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32A. They focus on subjects of interest
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34A. Sap sucker
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37A. Thwarts
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38A. Philosophy associated with 7-Across
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39A. Unveil, with "out"
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40A. Crushing, in a way
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41A. Home of the Atlantis and Peppermill casinos
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42A. Enter into a spreadsheet
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43A. Whines
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44A. Flier whose smallest species is called the dwarf bittern
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45A. Sweet wine of California
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47A. Big name in power ballads
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48A. It's a start
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49A. They have many faces
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50A. So far
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51A. Hullabaloo
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1D. Places to order les cassoulets
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2D. Light winds
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3D. It's over!
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4D. Put into words
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5D. Metaphor for a tedious tract of time
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6D. Dungeons & Dragons, e.g., for short
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7D. Drop for the time being
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8D. Some tools for saddlers
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9D. Court promise
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10D. Doubles
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11D. [I'm so mischievous!]
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12D. Depictions of Arcadia
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14D. Midsummer head decorations
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16D. Turtle-shelled flunky of 1-Across
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18D. Receiver of a four-star review
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21D. Boast from a prankster
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22D. Actress Gillan of "Doctor Who"
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24D. Leaves mixed up?
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25D. Hands over
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27D. Not needing elaboration
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28D. Shade of green
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30D. Record qualifier
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31D. Offer of support in a #1 Bill Withers hit
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33D. Most likely to succeed?
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34D. "You made it!"
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35D. 'Chop chop!'
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36D. Took too much of
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40D. State for "The Shawshank Redemption"
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41D. Tomb raider's acquisition
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43D. Form a lump
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44D. Wedding presider of Greek mythology
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46D. Org. with toxicologists
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47D. It can keep the beat, in brief
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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