NYT Crossword June 19 2025 Answers (6/19/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 19, 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 19, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/19/25, 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	Real estate, e.g.
6A	First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky"
10A	Grps. that are often inactive in the summer
14A	Frida who portrayed her chronic pain through art
15A	Water wheel?
16A	The best of the best
17A	Acrobat developer
18A	"You're in on this?"
20A	Tattle on ... or an instruction for answering 22-Across
22A	Proverbial bad thing to have your mind in
23A	Back muscle, in brief
25A	Sites for mosaics in cathedrals, often
27A	___ of Solomon
28A	Some aquarium attractions ... or an instruction for answering 30-Across
30A	Like the tail of a stegosaurus
32A	On
33A	More likely to be marked down, say
34A	Diplomacy
37A	Comedian Chelsea
41A	Close
43A	Elected position
44A	Informal name for a weather event ... or an instruction for answering 45-Across
45A	Precursor to a license
47A	NASCAR ___ (demographic group)
48A	They keep the wheels turning
50A	Teddy bear, e.g.
51A	Part of a beer name ... or an instruction for answering 53-Across
53A	Certain clergy member
55A	In no way
57A	Orderly display
60A	For all time
61A	Podcaster's need
62A	Witherspoon of "Little Fires Everywhere"
63A	Forms a union
64A	Rock climber
65A	Temporary store
1D	Stefani Germanotta ___ Lady Gaga
2D	"That's very unfortunate"
3D	Weight measurement commonly known by only its second part
4D	North ___, N.Y. (home of Lake Placid)
5D	Simple exercise often done while standing
6D	Subject of "This Land Is Your Land," informally
7D	Like Hawaii, among the 50 states
8D	Secondary social media acct.
9D	Self-congratulatory
10D	Silent marching band position
11D	Trumpeted
12D	Upfront payments
13D	Person it should be impossible to surprise
19D	Intermediary
21D	Nail polish brand with the shade I Just Can't Cope-acabana
23D	Bakery purchase
24D	When Elphaba sings "Defying Gravity" in "Wicked"
26D	Like a dog in the middle of a bath
29D	Creates some opportunities
31D	The Cavaliers, on scoreboards
33D	"Fulcrum" sculptor Richard
35D	Begins to feel real
36D	___ Gonçalo, Brazil
38D	Activity for many H.S. juniors
39D	Singer Cruz with the 2010 hit "Dynamite"
40D	Teensy
42D	Stuntperson's two-wheeler
44D	Heavily inked
45D	Each
46D	F equivalent
47D	Had the wheel
49D	Makeup of some gloves and paint
51D	From the start
52D	Prefix with sweet or soft
54D	Commercial item sometimes advertised as "twistable"
56D	Chest guard
58D	Sun Devils' sch.
59D	"Okey-dokey"

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.