NYT Crossword June 21 2025 Answers (6/21/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/21/25, 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	Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse
8A	Scattered
14A	Words before ask, admit or go
15A	First name of the "Princess of Pop"
16A	Donned quickly
17A	Puts in order
18A	Fuel for a family feud
20A	"Oh, ___ on!"
21A	Rita of the "Fifty Shades" movies
22A	Food label abbr.
23A	Kitchen alternative to tallow
25A	Grammy-winning song (2013) that begins "The snow glows white on the mountain tonight"
28A	Gen-Xer's "excellent"
29A	Black-and-yellow demarcation
32A	Cootie-free greeting
34A	Foster kid in "Taxi Driver"?
35A	Bargaining subjects
36A	Frank who wrote the music and lyrics to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
38A	Like a Mediterranean diet
41A	Endurance event, for short
42A	Bending over, perhaps
43A	Word before or after book
44A	"Ugh!"
46A	QB Dawson who faced Bart Starr in Super Bowl I
47A	Prune, say
48A	Exhibited perfect brakes
54A	Sommelier, e.g.
55A	Tolled
56A	In the shop, say
57A	Dish, at times
58A	Was overrun
59A	Performs a perfect dismount, e.g.
1D	Storage units
2D	"Didn't see ya there!"
3D	Crib for a doll
4D	Trim
5D	Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal"
6D	Berkshire institution
7D	Vietnamese currency
8D	Like "Animal Farm" and "Don Quixote"
9D	Flight of fancy?
10D	"Ritorna vincitor" singer
11D	Training facilities?
12D	Mortimer who once made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show"
13D	Average booster
19D	Side order with curry
23D	It has its peaks and valleys
24D	Ethiopian emperor Selassie
25D	Part of U.C.L.A.
26D	High ways
27D	Vehicles seen in the films "Dazed and Confused" and "Two-Lane Blacktop"
29D	Basketball legend Maravich's nickname
30D	Some seaside attractions
31D	Disturbing, in a way
33D	Name in the baking aisle
36D	Brief office hookup?
37D	___ chart
39D	Dismissed, with "at"
40D	Word with game or control
43D	Old-fashioned club
44D	Sex therapy topic
45D	Pay (for)
47D	"C'mon, please?"
49D	Starched
50D	Port WSW of Algiers
51D	Gram alternative
52D	Certain bond, informally
53D	Ministre d'___

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.