Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/3/26. 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. "Fancy seeing you here!"
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5A. Wishy-washy words
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9A. Utah ski resort
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13A. Lowly sorts
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15A. Online "yay!"
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16A. Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose
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17A. Lament while dealing with "kids these days"
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20A. Fish in a negitoro roll
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21A. Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit
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22A. 1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock
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26A. ___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer)
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27A. ___ be my pleasure!
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28A. Playroom pile
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30A. "Capisce?"
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31A. Thai noodle dish
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35A. Contents of la Seine
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37A. Subtle acknowledgments
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38A. Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize
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42A. "Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas
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43A. Research institute where radio astronomy began
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44A. Compound in a joint
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46A. Polite term of address
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48A. Workout unit, for short
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49A. "Hang loose" sign
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51A. Where to find queens and kings
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55A. As, in chemistry
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57A. Literary character who hopes to get whale soon?
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58A. Physical copy, colloquially
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63A. Othello villain
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64A. Rustic verse
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65A. Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes
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66A. __ mess: traditional English dessert
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67A. Pursue
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68A. Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death"
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1D. Big name in nail polish
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2D. Skirt's edge
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3D. "Southern cough syrup"
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4D. Two-way, as a door
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5D. Bird with barn and barred varieties
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6D. Angler's stick
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7D. On little cat feet, say
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8D. "Then again," to a texter
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9D. "Don't look suspicious!"
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10D. Punjabi metropolis
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11D. With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares?
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12D. Give a makeup test?
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14D. Dynasty after the Tang
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18D. Raft turner
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19D. Suggestion, informally
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22D. Tears
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23D. Tilted type: Abbr
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24D. Blvds. and rds.
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25D. Use an 18-Down
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29D. Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs
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32D. Enjoyed, as finger food
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33D. Forever and a day
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34D. Cheese in the Czech dish smažený sýr
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36D. Without exception
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38D. Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried"
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39D. Odd duck, aptly
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40D. "Yeah, right"
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41D. Nile biters
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43D. Pshaw!
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44D. See 11-Down
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45D. Tries
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47D. Submit
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49D. Actress Sink of "Stranger Things"
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50D. Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition
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52D. Down in the dumps
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53D. Pequod, e.g.
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54D. Overfilled
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56D. Colored part of the 59-Down
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59D. See 56-Down
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60D. Wanderer in a forest
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61D. Singer Rita
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62D. M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November"
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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