NYT Crossword June 26 2025 Answers (6/26/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 26, 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 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/26/25, 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	"You stink, ump!"
4A	Hoppy brew, for short
7A	Bygone jeans brand whose name means "happiness" in Hebrew
13A	757 or 767
15A	Recess
16A	Bell for the telephone, for one
17A	Secured by a slip
18A	John Lennon's middle name after 1969
19A	Hurricane / Nor'easter
21A	"The ability to be ill-at-ease inconspicuously," per Earl Wilson
23A	Downed
24A	Eponymous Belgian town
26A	___ chic
29A	Bell location, often
32A	Must give
35A	Erupting with noise
36A	Pundit / Tsar
39A	Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented
40A	Down state
41A	Forces offshore
44A	Word with six or sea
45A	Casual refusal
46A	Some roadside accommodations, in brief
48A	It's a fact!
52A	Cleaver / Dagger
57A	Onetime Japanese P.M. Shinzo ___
58A	Cocktail of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda
59A	They try to admit the worst first, informally
61A	Got things going
62A	Travelers in covered wagons
63A	Marquis name?
64A	Brillo competitor
65A	Choice words … which are necessary to interpret the answers to 19-, 36- and 52-Across and 10- and 33-Down
1D	Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards
2D	First Holy Roman emperor to be called "the Great"
3D	"Hurray!"
4D	Loving
5D	Part of a jury pool
6D	Boxing site
7D	Baby fish with pink, coho and sockeye varieties
8D	Potato, in Indian cuisine
9D	Boat with broad, square ends
10D	Sees / Espies
11D	Takes a role too far
12D	Governor Lamont of Connecticut
13D	Music export from Tokyo, informally
14D	Like looks from mom and dad, say
20D	Music export from Seoul
22D	Breast plates?
25D	Atmospheric prefix
27D	Info found, appropriately, in "ticket agent"
28D	Apt nickname for a gumbo chef
30D	Kind of average
31D	City up the coast from Cleveland, OH
32D	Accessory for Broadway's Phantom
33D	Wells / Mouths
34D	Certain rehab docs
37D	Experienced
38D	Love lines?
39D	Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben
42D	Centipede setting
43D	Long-running police procedural filmed in N.Y.C.
47D	Puts one's foot down
49D	Police weapon
50D	App-driven rides
51D	Interfere (with)
53D	Covid-19, colloquially
54D	Used social media for private notes, informally
55D	The "Amigos" of film, e.g.
56D	Grandson of Adam and Eve
58D	Lead-in to cast
60D	Car that went defunct in 1936

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.