Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 30, 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 30, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/30/26. 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. Professional wrestler's takedown
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5A. Halt, to a horse
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9A. "You've ___ this!"
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12A. Business-casual tops worn in the summer
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14A. Devout
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15A. Beatles compilation album with 27 chart-topping hits
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16A. Big name in pain relief
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17A. Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him
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18A. Anti-trafficking agcy.
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19A. *Knack for success
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21A. Makes angry, old-style
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22A. Reveal
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23A. Still on the run
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25A. Something grilled at a tailgating party
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27A. *Source of ongoing income, informally
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29A. Do more work on, as a farrier might
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31A. Slow-moving tree-dweller
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32A. Landscape photographer Adams
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33A. Green-lights
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34A. Surprisingly dangerous "river horse"
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38A. Warning before your breaking point?
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40A. Fund-raising drive participants
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41A. *Reckless motorist in "The Wind in the Willows"
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45A. Mothers in a flock
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46A. Plans (to)
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47A. Ctrl+V action
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49A. Dragon's den
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50A. Remarks void of meaning … and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
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54A. What the prefix "omni-" means
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55A. Easily broken
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56A. Ancient Greek region along the Aegean coast
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57A. Rolled randomizer
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58A. Like some martinis and jokes
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59A. Sweat ___
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60A. Sure thing
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61A. Workers in a colony
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62A. Made haste
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1D. Meat sold in a can
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2D. Showgirl at the Copacabana, in song
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3D. Vessel for a pub pint
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4D. *Where new features are released?
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5D. Nintendo Switch predecessor
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6D. "Sooooey!" and "Here, piggy, piggy!"
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7D. Really should
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8D. Total jerk
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9D. Suddenly cease all communication
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10D. Tightly wound, maybe
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11D. Mad Hatter's collection
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13D. Breakaway group
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14D. Word after smart or flip
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20D. Thick book
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21D. *Metal lathes and drill presses
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24D. Printmaking process, for short
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25D. Supportive undergarment
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26D. Kylo ___ ("Star Wars" villain)
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28D. Extend an invitation for
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30D. Bygone
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33D. Get the better of
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35D. Get 40 winks in 20 minutes, say
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36D. Historic introduction?
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37D. Pre-C.I.A. spy group
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39D. Get a pizza delivered, perhaps
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40D. Historic Normandy date
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41D. Chivalrous address to a noblewoman
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42D. Bad way to get caught
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43D. Julia of 10 Things I Hate About You
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44D. In an appropriate way
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48D. Big gulp
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51D. Cherry discards
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52D. Break bread
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53D. Org. promoting responsible choices for youth
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55D. Medicine-approving grp.
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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