NYT Crossword June 12 2025 Answers (6/12/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword June 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/12/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Actress Green of "Casino Royale"
4A	Play ground?
9A	Edible part of okra
12A	Word before or after "open"
14A	"Weeping" giant
15A	Tick off
16A	Condition that Simone Biles has described as giving her a "superpower," in brief
17A	Ticked off
18A	___ Wister, the so-called "father of western fiction"
19A	Like some "On Air" signs
20A	They draw people
21A	Guarded
22A	"Principle of parsimony" philosopher
24A	Pick up
25A	___ white (lightbulb specification)
26A	Sixth word in the Gettysburg Address
27A	Exemplar of excellence
30A	Cries of wonder
32A	She was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year five years in a row
33A	Adds power to, as an engine
34A	Writer Capote, to friends
35A	Correspondants, fréquemment
37A	Stone used in ancient Greek jewelry
38A	Orchestra tuner
39A	Mini-brawl
40A	Owned (up)
41A	"___ are like sausages. It is better not to see them being made" (quote attributed to Otto von Bismarck)
42A	Visionaries
44A	Dining places
45A	Some hot spots
48A	Phys. or chem.
50A	Major basketball feat … or a feature shared by 3-, 6- and 9-Down
57A	Sephora competitor
58A	Handle, as questions
59A	"Hold your horses!"
60A	Breaking a tie, informally
61A	Article about a photo?
62A	Rainbow, to some
63A	P, in the NATO alphabet
64A	The Titanic disaster partly inspired its invention
65A	Org. that developed the "pumpkin suit"
1D	McGregor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi
2D	Output from Blizzard Entertainment
3D	Temporarily established panel
4D	Do laps, say
5D	Low pressure indicator
6D	You can go anywhere with one of these
7D	Briefly experienced, with "of"
8D	She-eep
9D	Gridiron game for young tykes
10D	Risks an interception, say
11D	Just say "no" to
13D	Pulitzer winner Ferber
15D	What you have to pony up to play?
23D	Oscars V.I.P.s
25D	Motor oil brand
26D	Epiphanic moments
28D	Have one's feet up, maybe
29D	Told "You're on!," for example
31D	Brings an action against
36D	Excel function
38D	N.B.A. great Hakeem who is one of only four players ever to achieve a 50-Across (1990)
43D	Big thing in California?
44D	___ Max
46D	Fans
47D	___ Agnew, vice president who resigned in 1973
48D	City that's an anagram of SALEM
49D	Farmer's squeeze?
50D	Pithy remark
51D	Leg : fibula :: arm : ___
52D	Crowning
53D	Cut and trim
54D	Tuscaloosa's Tide, to fans
55D	They may be white or naked
56D	High point of a trip to Italy?

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.