NYT Crossword June 18 2026 Answers (6/18/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword June 18, 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 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/18/26, 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 Prepares for offspring
6A Hack
10A Supplier to Wile E. Coyote
14A Employee after working hours, on "Severance"
15A Sole
16A Horse with a muted coat
17A Bro?
20A "ur funny"
21A Essence
22A "Goosebumps" author
23A Adrenaline surge providers
25A Bit of Yahtzee equipment
27A Word rhymed with "flash" in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
28A Obnoxiously blingy
30A "___ Been to the Mountaintop" (M.L.K. Jr. speech)
31A Feminine sides
33A Gave a hand
35A Sit?
38A Alfred ___, co-creator of the original I.Q. test
39A Rents out again
40A Mix-___ (ice cream shop supply)
41A Like shipping that's not quite overnight
43A Downfall of the boy in 2018's "Beautiful Boy," in brief
47A Total after costs
49A "Next one's on me"
51A [So heavy!]
52A Mind-reading scan, in a way
53A 1,000,000,000 years, in astronomy
54A Ale?
57A Relative of Hindi
58A Follower of "4" on a love note
59A Start of a selection process
60A They might be seeded
61A Some yellow-green sodas, informally
62A Bob with the Silver Bullet Band
1D Argon, krypton and xenon, informally
2D Moon of Jupiter that has a liquid ocean under its surface
3D Absolut alternatives
4D Hermana de la madre
5D "The ___ is wither'd from the lake": Keats
6D Bona fide numbskull
7D Big name in archery equipment
8D Fuyumi ___, author of the "Twelve Kingdoms" fantasy novels
9D Colas in the "cola wars"
10D Former governor Schwarzenegger, informally
11D Occur at the same time
12D Skillful move
13D Lit. course
18D Improvise
19D Chemical agent used to make frosted glass
24D The terrible twos, for one
25D "Use at your own risk" and "Not professional advice," for two
26D "Of the foot" prefix
29D Rose (up), in dialect
32D ___ Lion, Penn State mascot
34D Nonspecific response to "Who's there?"
35D Like pickles and some potato salads
36D Chill way to take things
37D Kid-lit character who says "It’s not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it"
38D Where many things get tossed
42D Follower of quick or dim
44D Checking out
45D $2 coin, eh?
46D Drive
48D Masters
50D Cellar stock
52D What time did in fun times
54D Traditional parka material
55D Boston's Mass ___
56D 1.0 G.P.A.

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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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