Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/29/25. 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. Muslim leader
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5A. Daffy Duck, for one
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10A. Grueling process
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14A. Unlocked
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18A. Consideration in the dating scene
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19A. TV or radio station
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20A. Capitulate
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21A. Sacrificial site
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22A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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25A. Famed actress who portrayed Queen Christina in 1933's "Queen Christina"
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26A. The Washington Monument, e.g.
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27A. Twistable piece on Mr. Potato Head
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28A. Eclectic cuisine style
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29A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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35A. Makes Amends
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37A. Relative of a zither
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38A. Carolers’ tune
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39A. Mind-clearing chants
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40A. Takes down to the studs
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41A. "Mighty" Mudville batter
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43A. Staff symbol for violists
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45A. Goon
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46A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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53A. Tart or torte
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55A. R.p.m. gauge, for short
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56A. "Parks and Recreation" character who says "Fishing relaxes me. It's like yoga, except I still get to kill something"
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57A. Stadium chant
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58A. Corp. worker concerned with employee development
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60A. Choice on "Let's Make a Deal"
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62A. What duelists and doodlers do
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63A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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71A. Employee welfare org.
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72A. Issue with a scratched record
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73A. Stick out
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74A. He rhymed 19 different words with "Lenore" in his most famous work
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75A. See 75-Down
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78A. Some GPS calculations
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80A. Ax handlers, perhaps
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84A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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89A. A.F.L.-___
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90A. Hardware/software expert, in brief
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91A. Exposed
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92A. Variety of plant whose name is pronounced differently in the U.K. than the U.S.
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93A. "Geez Louise!"
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95A. Some fine art
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97A. Remaining
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98A. Kentucky Derby prize
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99A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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104A. Ajar, say
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105A. ___ Park, suburb of Chicago
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106A. "Hey Ya" hip-hop duo
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109A. Product in the paint department
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110A. Apt clue for the circled letters
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115A. Write by hand not using cursive
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116A. Previously
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117A. "The ___ is …"
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118A. At this point
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119A. Stuff thrown over one's shoulder in an act of superstition
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120A. Paint brand with an animal in its logo
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121A. "Ditto"
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122A. Onetime high-speed fliers, for short
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1D. "So what's ___ you?"
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2D. Initialism directed at the overly inquisitive
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3D. Things you hope your dinner guests bring
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4D. Alternatives to cabernets
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5D. Copenhagen language, to locals
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6D. Woman who is told "Don't Lose That Number" in a Steely Dan title
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7D. The D-backs, on sports tickers
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8D. "I'll take 'Crossword Clues' for $2,000, please, ___!"
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9D. Bit of work
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10D. Eight more than a dozen
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11D. Nonprofessionals
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12D. Fertilized ones become embryos
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13D. Come together
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14D. Cry following a countdown
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15D. Open, light-filled area
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16D. Works, works, works
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17D. Bagpipe's sound
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21D. ___ fresca (refreshing Latin American beverage)
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23D. Afflicts
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24D. Like a $2 bill
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28D. Became the duty of
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30D. Besides
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31D. Russian rebuff
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32D. "You don't know what you're missing!"
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33D. Pixar film that takes place in the Land of the Dead
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34D. Happen again
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35D. Old-style "OMG!"
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36D. Fool
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41D. Wispy streaks in the sky
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42D. Pile of chips, maybe
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44D. Many many moons
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46D. ___-Ball
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47D. Did as expected on the links
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48D. Class with many graphs, in brief
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49D. Beat it!
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50D. Sped
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51D. Stylish vigor
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52D. California ___, amphibian whose slippery skin produces a toxin lethal to humans
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54D. Branch of Islam
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59D. There are eight in a gallon: Abbr.
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61D. Seasoning blend
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62D. Contacted on social media, for short
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63D. Fuzz
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64D. Not worth ___
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65D. Entertainer who doesn't sound very selfish?
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66D. ___-Ball
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67D. "Runaway Bride" actress Wilson
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68D. Breastfeed
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69D. Obscure
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70D. Jennifer who wrote A Visit from the Goon Squad.
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75D. With 75-Across, hearty baked entree
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76D. Bring to the country
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77D. Hair-raising
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79D. Item turned upside down at a bar's closing time
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81D. They barely scratch the surface
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82D. Name on Irish stamps
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83D. Blubbers
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85D. "… if you get my drift"
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86D. The Big Easy, in brief
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87D. Cousin of a Nebula Award
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88D. School founded as Kynge's College of Our Ladye of ___ besyde Windesore
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92D. Pipes smoked at some lounges
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93D. Phrase meant to be repeated
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94D. Attack
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96D. Incompetent person, so to speak
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97D. Rug rat
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98D. Campus mil. group
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99D. Thresholds
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100D. Patty or Selma, to Bart and Lisa
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101D. Tattoo-removing option
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102D. "You couldn't be more wrong!"
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103D. Video game brother
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107D. Ilk
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108D. Square root of nueve
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110D. Group of Black Friday shoppers, say
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111D. Half and half
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112D. "We come in peace" speakers, in brief
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113D. Pi follower
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114D. Help
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.
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