NYT Crossword June 22 2026 Answers (6/22/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 22 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword June 22, 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 22, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/22/26, 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 The "S" of N.S.F.W.
5A Invite to enter
10A Artist Salvador
14A "___ Your Enthusiasm"
15A Totally sus, say
16A Scholarly "same"
17A Wave of antigovernment protests in the early 2010s
19A Old name of Thailand
20A What's rolled out for yoga
21A Pint in a pub, maybe
22A Performance at Lincoln Center
23A Heading back to where one lives
28A Sitting on
30A Shows signs of hunger
31A Harsh, as a takedown
34A Hollywood workplace
38A Some undergrad degs.
39A Low-tech cooler on a hot day
41A Container at a beer blast
42A "Wha-a-at?"
43A "___ Got Talent"
46A Madame : France :: ___ : Spain
48A Playground denial
50A Golf club often numbered 3 to 9
51A Repository of seeds from all corners of the globe, informally
56A What volcanoes do
57A Pie ___ mode
58A What the light from a lighthouse may pierce
61A Singer James
62A Track-and-field event with a sandpit ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 23- and 51-Across
66A "But ___ again ..."
67A "Fingers crossed"
68A Area east of the Urals
69A Group
70A Light brown and dull, as hair
71A Actions at the Bellagio or Encore
1D Hoodwink
2D Vibe
3D Beer pong venue, maybe
4D Flow out
5D Garden of Eden fruit
6D Brilliant at negotiating
7D Ornamental fish in a pond
8D Holiday ___
9D MetLife Stadium team, on scoreboards
10D Get rid (of)
11D "Goodbye, mes amis"
12D "Live and ___"
13D What the "face with steam from nose" emoji suggests
18D Piano player in "Casablanca"
22D Compel
24D Pick, with "for"
25D Elbow's place
26D King's partner in castling
27D Birds of peace
28D Group whose "Gold: Greatest Hits" is the second-best-selling album in U.K. history
29D Disneyland transport
32D Unprecedented
33D Fastened, as a corset or shoe
35D Explosive personality trait
36D Continental money
37D Greater ___
40D Grandma, affectionately
44D Spreading unchecked
45D Miso bean
47D Zero, in soccer
49D The Roku Channel, Hulu and others
51D Little specifics, in slang
52D One dental specialty, informally
53D ___ Banks (barrier islands of North Carolina)
54D Narrow backstreet
55D Abu Dhabi's land, for short
59D Leave out
60D Transcript figs.
62D ___ Cook, longtime tech C.E.O.
63D Letter before sigma
64D Debtor's note
65D Boxing punch

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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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