NYT Crossword June 22 2025 Answers (6/22/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 22 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword June 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/22/25, 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 Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland)
7A "We need to talk ..."
12A Barnyard strutter
16A Lazy day attire, for short
19A Family elder in El Salvador
20A Bishop's deputy
21A Marine predator
22A Luau accessory
23A Make a partner's beard presentable for all the photos?
25A Poet hired to write the couple's vows in flowery verse?
27A Survey option
28A Responded to an alarm
29A Increment in an elephant's weight
30A Pancake with applesauce or sour cream
31A Trample
34A Cause of many headaches while planning the big day?
37A 1980s tennis champ Ivan
39A Reeves of "The Matrix"
40A Suffix with Caesar
41A What’s broken for a record?
44A Unagi catcher
46A Lay low?
48A "___ on Down the Road," song from "The Wiz"
52A Tool for a couple who intend to return everything and keep the money?
56A Where inner truth is seen clearly?
58A Pro ___
59A Start of a "RuPaul's Drag Race" farewell
60A Diamonds, for one
61A Airport alternative to EWR
62A Little nobodies
65A Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther
66A Response to winning a lottery, maybe
67A Milk source
68A Fancy headpiece ornament?
72A Much
74A Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
75A "___ is me, to have seen what I have seen": Ophelia
76A Mesmerized
79A In the style of
80A Weight of an empty container
81A Spread the word?
83A One side of the Bosporus Strait
84A "Absolutely!"
86A Colorful sequined jacket that the groom chose to wear?
89A Mine find
90A Like some online purchases
92A Obsessed with
93A Major lobby in D.C.
94A Communication that goes without saying, for short
96A Trojan War king
99A Rugby scuffle
101A One ensuring that each family can invite the same number of guests?
106A Orthodox Jewish sect
110A What wispy swirling lines from a cartoon pie may represent
111A Umpire's call
112A Febreze competitor
114A Disembodied assistant
115A Animal's escort down the aisle?
117A Parent who foolishly wore stiletto heels to a garden event?
120A Popular 90-min. show
121A A bushel or a peck
122A Gather a bushel or a peck, perhaps
123A ___-weenie
124A Wee bit
125A PlayStation maker
126A Head over heels
127A Taxis, typically
1D Lacks
2D Detest
3D One of music's Allman Brothers
4D Gender ___ (prebirth event)
5D Fútbol cheer
6D "King" Cole's first name
7D Declare
8D Lady Anne, at the beginning of "Richard III"
9D Rocker Ric
10D Like the Mario Kart games
11D Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
12D Piña colada vessel
13D Cousin of a chimp
14D Loops in, in brief
15D Mudslide component
16D Batter's position
17D Spasms
18D Menu heading
24D Manages
26D Dinosaur "from our imagination"
29D Thin-sounding
32D Off! ingredient
33D Real lulu
35D Milk source
36D Caboose
38D Terms of a contract?
41D Queue before Q
42D Get one's ducks in ___
43D Vintage racket?
45D Choral arrangement essentials
47D Community at the end of the line
49D Year-round, as tires
50D Starch-yielding palm
51D Parent of Shopping.com
53D Driver's warning
54D "Away with you!"
55D 1099, e.g.
57D Stayed home for dinner
60D Filibuster components
63D Wallop
64D Without change
66D Young pigs
69D The "H" in HOMES
70D Overly precious
71D Lackluster
72D F that comes right after A, B, C and D
73D Additionally
77D Heap
78D "Look! I did it!"
81D Make a quick visit
82D One looking for a free ride
85D Adjusts sights
86D Jack on a nonfat diet
87D Awkwafina's given name
88D Hoofed creatures that sound up-to-date?
91D Galore
95D Social climber's obsession
97D Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country
98D Like the cheese in fondue
100D How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky
101D Blue Ribbon beer
102D "The Hunger Games" venue
103D South Pole trailblazer Amundsen
104D Bagel option
105D Motorsports Hall-of-Famer Bobby
107D Character in "The Crown"
108D "Crocodile Hunter" Steve
109D Digs for data
113D "___ thy father and refuse thy name": Juliet
116D 6, on a phone
117D Leo's movie studio
118D FWIW part
119D Helpful word on a class reunion name tag

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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