NYT Crossword June 2 2025 Answers (6/2/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 2 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword June 2, 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 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/2/25, 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 "Don't love it, don't hate it"
4A "It's just one of ___ days"
9A Prickly plants
14A "Without further ___ …"
15A Crossed one's fingers
16A Constellation with a belt
17A Grab a chair
18A "Go fly a kite!"
20A Skewered meat dish
22A "Nature of a ___" (1991 Queen Latifah album)
23A One pouncing at a laser pointer, perhaps
24A Thick noodle in Japanese soups
26A Grandma, in Guatemala
28A "Pipe down!"
33A Like the name Parker, for a valet
34A Thyme piece
35A They might be sold à la carte at a Mexican restaurant
39A [Gone … like magic!]
41A Some English noblemen
43A Possess
44A Per ___ (yearly)
46A "Explosive" expletive
48A Scratch or stain, e.g.
49A "No skin off my nose!"
52A Move upward
55A Hook, line and sinker, for an angler
56A Neither here ___ there
57A Word before act or action
61A Gunslinger Earp
64A Where duds are draped to dry … or a literal description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across?
67A "___ sells seashells by the seashore"
68A Actor Ethan whose surname sounds like a bird
69A "The ___ Express" (kid-lit classic)
70A Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologist
71A It's nearly impossible to split their creme equally, per M.I.T.
72A Poker-faced
73A "Dee-lish!"
1D Part of a Halloween costume
2D "The Sopranos" actress Falco
3D Emotionally charged, as an issue
4D Bruce Springsteen, to fans
5D Rule-making grp. for a residential community
6D Goes (for)
7D 18-wheeler
8D Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's on the West Coast
9D Live together
10D Preferring platonic relationships, informally
11D Greek sorceress who took the phrase "men are pigs" literally
12D Smash to smithereens
13D Social media app with Reels and Stories, familiarly
19D Superfan, in slang
21D Accessibility law inits.
25D "Negatory"
27D Only U.S. state whose capital has a three-word name
28D Bear with a hard bed and hot porridge
29D "Once ___ a midnight dreary …"
30D Make by hand
31D Pink Nintendo character from Planet Popstar
32D Home on the "I" page of many ABC books
36D Out of the picture, maybe?
37D Actual shape of the Crab Nebula, disappointingly
38D Feudal underling
40D "Short" thing for someone with a temper
42D High-and-mighty
45D Snacks (on)
47D Beermaking establishment
50D Lollygag
51D "Here's a thought …"
52D Dried chili in Mexican cuisine
53D Kind of power using rooftop panels
54D Actor Russell whose surname sounds like a bird
58D Vile Nile reptiles
59D Piggy bank opening
60D Sight along a farm country road
62D "O Brother, Where Art ___?" (2000 Coen brothers film)
63D Abound
65D Ring result, in brief
66D Grandma, in Glasgow

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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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