NYT Crossword June 12 2026 Answers (6/12/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 12 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword June 12, 2026 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, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/12/26, 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 Get-up
5A Exhibiting a green face, stereotypically
12A Children's book title character in a green suit
13A Ambassador's aide
14A Inheritance source, for good or ill
16A "Red, the color of ___ / Black, the color of despair" ("Les Misérables" lyric)
17A Prefix with present
18A Farm grazer
19A "Empire of the ___" (1977 sci-fi film with an approval rating of 5% on Rotten Tomatoes)
20A Velociraptor, e.g., informally
22A ___ asada
24A Followers of the guru Nanak
26A Elate
28A Some fragrant gifts
29A Half ass reply?
30A Microscopic
32A Weight
34A Style with spotty coverage?
37A Good market news
39A Slip material
40A Tally: Abbr.
43A Ex-
44A Big name in cups
46A Contents of a modern flood
48A Lock
50A Some camera moves
52A Commedia dell'___
53A Needing no script
54A Deuce follower
56A "That's good to hear"
58A Home of the world's largest independently owned bookstore (spanning an entire city block)
61A Windflower
62A Play again
63A Cone holders
64A Cost of a hand
1D Pastry with Austrian origins, despite its name
2D Cab alternative
3D Passé
4D Sanskrit honorific
5D Certain ladder climber
6D ___ collar
7D Ghost story?
8D Didn't play
9D Place where customers get their licks in?
10D Persistent
11D Home of the Ernest Hemingway House
12D Hidden gem
14D One who might say "You wish!"
15D Site of America's first roller coaster
16D T, in Morse code
21D "___ it?"
23D Locale for 11 Winter Olympics
25D Mix up
27D Tzatziki ingredient
31D Quality establishments?
33D M.C.'s need
35D Baseball trio
36D Symbol of courage
37D Satisfactory
38D Epic beginning
41D Saturn satellite
42D Runners carry it
45D Puts in one's two cents
47D Smith who has won the Triple Crown of Acting
49D Do business?
51D Obstacle for Odysseus
55D ___ Point, Calif.
57D Central point
59D "OMG, stop!"
60D Pray, in Latin

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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.

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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.

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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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