Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 4, 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 4, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/4/25. 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. Going ___
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5A. Clarifying words
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11A. Student's concern, in brief
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14A. Girl in Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"
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15A. Use a Sharpie on, perhaps
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16A. Undefeated boxer Laila
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17A. Platinum-selling singer who co-starred in the films "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures"
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19A. Family transport
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20A. Certain chain movie theaters
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21A. Egyptian snake
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22A. Proof (or disproof) of paternity
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24A. Corkscrew-shaped pasta
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26A. Lion's home
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27A. "Creature" that might "attack" a small child
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31A. Shed tears
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34A. Like snow leopards and giant pandas
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35A. King of Norway and Sweden from 1844 to 1859
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36A. Only known warm-blooded fish
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38A. Not much
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40A. Like fine wine and cheese
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41A. The aughts, e.g.
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44A. "Fur ___" (Beethoven dedication)
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47A. Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality," e.g.
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48A. Homing devices?
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51A. Done without much care, informally
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52A. Something not to quit, they say
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56A. Excels at school
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57A. Year in Rio
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59A. Cool, in slang
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60A. Bit of light
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61A. What to do when life gives you the proverbial items hidden in 17-, 27- and 48-Across
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64A. Experiencing little to no amorous attraction, informally
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65A. List ender
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66A. Kind of sax
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67A. A/C measure
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68A. "Not so!," e.g.
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69A. Line up, in a way
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1D. Unforgettable place?
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2D. Bit of color
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3D. Seals the deal, informally
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4D. Business card abbr.
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5D. "Chic" modifier
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6D. Rope fiber
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7D. Fuss
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8D. Partners often work in this
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9D. "Oh yeah? Watch me!"
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10D. The S. of T.S. Eliot
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11D. Tried something new, perhaps
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12D. Drunk out of one's mind
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13D. Is not, informally
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14D. Cracked, as a door
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18D. Pastor's flock
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23D. Puccini opera
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25D. Actress Vardalos
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26D. North American peak named by the Koyukon Athabascans
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28D. Rio maker
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29D. Gets darker, say
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30D. Carousel, e.g
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31D. Drink with a straw
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32D. Kind of surgery
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33D. Remark that may immediately follow an insult or a compliment
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37D. They might be decked in December
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39D. Morse bit
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42D. Maligned
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43D. Send off
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45D. Twin city in the Bible
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46D. Notable time period
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49D. Resident of Japan's third largest city
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50D. Host of the 2000 Olympics
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53D. Two-syllable woman's name that becomes a one-syllable woman's name if you drop the last letter
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54D. Film portmanteau, informally
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55D. "Divine medicine," per the Greek physician Paracelsus
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56D. Snatch
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57D. Actress Shawkat of "Arrested Development"
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58D. Astrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson
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62D. Certain Ivy Leaguer
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63D. Tense parts of sports matches, for short
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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