NYT Crossword June 17 2026 Answers (6/17/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 17 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword June 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/17/26, 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 Like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say
8A App brought back by Microsoft in 2024
11A Swear
15A Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village
16A BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers
18A Celebrity
19A Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game
20A BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch
22A Laterite, for example
23A Folkie DiFranco
24A Chills
26A "___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film)
31A Jay who hosted the 2020s revival of "You Bet Your Life"
33A Wild European rabbit in Australia, e.g.
36A Beer buy
37A Join tightly
41A BEFORE (Deck 3): Quarry
43A Casino maneuvers carried out three times in this puzzle?
46A AFTER (Deck 3): Crucial moment in a tennis match
47A Osso ___ (veal dish)
48A "The Emperor's New Groove" setting
49A Blond, but not really
51A Many a discovery in the Valley of the Kings
55A Visit by plane
57A ___ With Friends
61A Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
62A Telepathy, e.g.
65A AFTER (Deck 2): Noted quality of the Fonz
67A Geraldo Rivera uncovered his "vaults" on live TV
72A "___ the Day" (Thomas Pynchon's longest novel)
73A AFTER (Deck 1): Slackers
74A Was up the river
75A Awards achievement reached in 2026 by Steven Spielberg
76A Outdo
77A Rival of a Raven
1D Paul who played William Shakespeare in "Hamnet"
2D Vocalize
3D Digitize, as a document
4D "Just What I Needed" band, with "the"
5D Disney+ series whose name sounds like a compound conjunction
6D Got via the "five-finger discount"
7D "The Complete Works of …" books, say
8D Booker T.'s backing band
9D Neighborhood mentioned in "Werewolves of London"
10D Former queen of Jordan
11D Portable bed
12D Mixed martial arts org.
13D Bay Area airport code
14D ID thief's target: Abbr.
17D Instrument ridge
21D Valvoline rival
25D Gathering, informally
27D Cat that's spotted in South America
28D It's on a roll
29D Sale caveat
30D Permitted to
32D Repelled
34D Scrapbook keepsake
35D Popcorn ___ (fried vegan treat)
38D Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief
39D Averted a tag, maybe
40D Start of a counting-out rhyme
42D Lions and Bears are in it, in brief
43D Stagger
44D "Hey, doing my best"
45D Goulash, e.g.
46D UV blockage fig.
50D Medical moniker
52D Final score of at least 10% of professional soccer matches
53D "Glad I'm back?"
54D Thanksgiving kitchen tool
56D Research for a political hit, slangily
58D Map lines
59D Give minimum effort
60D British glam rock band of the 1970s
63D Lenient
64D 411
66D TV's Nick at ___
67D Gray, say
68D Record
69D Bill's partner
70D Back at sea
71D "Ability" that's hard to believe, for short

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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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