Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/9/25. 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. Refill at a Shell station, say
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6A. Relative of a rapier
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11A. "I guess I get the joke ..."
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14A. Stinks
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15A. "Leave me ___!"
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16A. Record-holder's suffix
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17A. Dangerous thing to be inside
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20A. Music genre modifier
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21A. Cloudless
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22A. "Slap me five!"
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23A. Kimono-clad entertainer
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25A. Not too many
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26A. Easter or Passover, but not Christmas
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32A. Great delight
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35A. Trumpet blast
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36A. By way of
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37A. Lent a hand to
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39A. 'Uh-huh'
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40A. Linger (on)
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42A. Cloth at a car wash
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43A. Valentine bouquet
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45A. Typical Caribbean cruise stop
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46A. Beermaker's supply
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50A. Side-stepper on a beach
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51A. Small French eatery
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55A. Insurance filing
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57A. ___ and aahed
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60A. Scampering rodent
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61A. "And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across
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64A. Did something exceptionally well, in slang
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65A. Info gathered by spies
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66A. Top-class
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67A. Word before dear or after hell
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68A. Pond honker
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69A. Instrument used in Hindustani classical music
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1D. It's often packed during the final few weeks of pregnancy
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2D. Singer of the theme song to "Skyfall"
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3D. Georg ___, longtime Chicago Symphony conductor
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4D. Clickable address
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5D. Hitchcock film given an R rating 24 years after its release
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6D. Spot for valuables
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7D. Utah skiing area
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8D. Niels ___, physicist portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in "Oppenheimer"
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9D. Opposite of WSW
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10D. Spurned
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11D. Stretches of baking days?
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12D. Canadian gasoline brand
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13D. Web address starter
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18D. Any of several kings of Norway
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19D. Sporting equipment that is French for "sword"
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24D. Captain Hook's right-hand man
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25D. ___ Lingus
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27D. Vast void
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28D. Colorful puppy of children's TV
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29D. Momentary slip
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30D. Place for a flower box
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31D. Old wives' ___
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32D. Attire
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33D. Pinocchio, at times
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34D. Outliers in the data
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38D. Shoot for the stars
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41D. At ___ end (frazzled)
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44D. Sphere
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47D. Court order
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48D. Assist with a crime
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49D. Moves obliquely
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52D. One could be dominant or recessive
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53D. Follower of Haile Selassie, informally
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54D. River animal often seen on its back
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55D. Court surface for the French Open
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56D. Arriving at 8:00 for a 7:00 dinner, say
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57D. Bart Simpson's bus driver
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58D. Individuals
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59D. Groundhog's home
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62D. Game with Skip cards
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63D. Quarterback Manning
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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