Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/6/26. 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. Spreads out in the morning?
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9A. Tool in the opening scene of Disney's "Frozen"
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15A. Moving day rental
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16A. Portmanteau nickname for politician Harris
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17A. Cleanse negative energy, in Indigenous tradition
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18A. Lacy
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19A. "What gives the artist real ___ is his imitators": Igor Stravinsky
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20A. Showing signs of spring, say
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21A. T-slots?
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22A. Former CBS procedural that co-starred LL Cool J, informally
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23A. Like bows, at times
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24A. Aquarium device
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25A. Judge
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27A. Hare-brained
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28A. Dealt with something
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33A. Rapper who performed in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, familiarly
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34A. Ring master?
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35A. Rainer who was the first person ever to win two consecutive acting Academy Awards
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36A. Tough crowd
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38A. Took Marie Antoinette's advice?
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40A. Pen holder, paper tray, memo pad, etc.
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46A. Wild chase?
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47A. Certain radio components
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48A. Contribute to the pot
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49A. Yes or no?
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50A. Binged, with "out"
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51A. Multinational communications giant founded in 1964
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52A. Words after "Honey!"
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53A. Budding actresses
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54A. Lepidopterist, often
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55A. Giant, as a mattress
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1D. Deficient
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2D. Mexican fried pastry often covered in cinnamon sugar
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3D. Groups of female elephant seals
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4D. Hindu clerk
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5D. ___ Howard, first Black player on the Yankees
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6D. Proved useful
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7D. What those close to failure are said to be on
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8D. Old blades
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9D. "Don't worry, no injury!"
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10D. Farm structure in which ears are stored
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11D. Mexican revolutionary Zapata
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12D. 0% in New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware
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13D. Solitary
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14D. Rover
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24D. Religious right?
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26D. Prohibition ___
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28D. School memento
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29D. Doc's license plate in "Back to the Future"
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30D. Staple of slapstick comedy
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31D. Ce n'est pas du fast food
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32D. "Oh, golly"
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37D. Browns
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39D. ___ egg (chocolate treat with a toy)
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41D. Ski race that debuted at the Olympics in 1988
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42D. Gentle hills
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43D. Mr. Miyagi, to the Karate Kid
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44D. Faux —
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45D. Pest with a repetitive name
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47D. Cavort
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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