NYT Crossword June 29 2025 Answers (6/29/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for June 29 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword June 29, 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 29, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 6/29/25, 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 Muslim leader
5A Daffy Duck, for one
10A Grueling process
14A Unlocked?
18A Consideration in the dating scene
19A TV or radio station
20A Capitulate
21A Sacrificial site
22A Apt clue for the circled letters
25A Famed actress who portrayed Queen Christina in 1933's "Queen Christina"
26A The Washington Monument, e.g.
27A Twistable piece on Mr. Potato Head
28A Eclectic cuisine style
29A Apt clue for the circled letters
35A Makes amends?
37A Relative of a zither
38A Caroler's tune
39A Mind-clearing chants
40A Takes down to the studs
41A "Mighty" Mudville batter
43A Staff symbol for violists
45A Goon
46A Apt clue for the circled letters
53A Tart or torte
55A R.p.m. gauge, for short
56A "Parks and Recreation" character who says "Fishing relaxes me. It's like yoga, except I still get to kill something"
57A Stadium chant
58A Corp. worker concerned with employee development
60A Choice on "Let's Make a Deal"
62A What duelists and doodlers do
63A Apt clue for the circled letters
71A Employee welfare org.
72A Issue with a scratched record
73A Stick out
74A He rhymed 19 different words with "Lenore" in his most famous work
75A See 75-Down
78A Some GPS calculations
80A Ax handlers, perhaps
84A Apt clue for the circled letters
89A A.F.L.-___
90A Hardware/software expert, in brief
91A Exposed
92A Variety of plant whose name is pronounced differently in the U.K. than the U.S.
93A "Geez Louise!"
95A Some fine art
97A Remaining
98A Kentucky Derby prize
99A Apt clue for the circled letters
104A Ajar, say
105A ___ Park, suburb of Chicago
106A "Hey Ya" hip-hop duo
109A Product in the paint department
110A Apt clue for the circled letters
115A Write by hand not using cursive
116A Previously
117A "The ___ is …"
118A At this point
119A Stuff thrown over one's shoulder in an act of superstition
120A Paint brand with an animal in its logo
121A "Ditto!"
122A Onetime high-speed fliers, for short
1D "So what's ___ you?"
2D Initialism directed at the overly inquisitive
3D Things you hope your dinner guests bring
4D Alternatives to cabernets
5D Copenhagen language, to locals
6D Woman who is told "Don't Lose That Number" in a Steely Dan title
7D The D-backs, on sports tickers
8D "I'll take 'Crossword Clues' for $2,000, please, ___!"
9D Bit of work
10D Eight more than a dozen
11D Nonprofessionals
12D Fertilized ones become embryos
13D Come together
14D Cry following a countdown
15D Open, light-filled area
16D Works, works, works
17D Bagpipe's sound
21D ___ fresca (refreshing Latin American beverage)
23D Afflicts
24D Like a $2 bill
28D Became the duty of
30D Besides
31D Russian rebuff
32D "You don't know what you're missing!"
33D Pixar film that takes place in the Land of the Dead
34D Happen again
35D Old-style "OMG!"
36D Fool
41D Wispy streaks in the sky
42D Pile of chips, maybe
44D Many, many moons
46D ___ ball
47D Did as expected on the links
48D Class with many graphs, in brief
49D "Beat it!"
50D Sped
51D Stylish vigor
52D California ___, amphibian whose slippery skin produces a toxin lethal to humans
54D Branch of Islam
59D There are eight in a gallon: Abbr.
61D Seasoning blend
62D Contacted on social media, for short
63D Fuzz
64D Not worth ___
65D Entertainer who doesn't sound very selfish?
66D ___-Ball
67D "Runaway Bride" actress Wilson
68D Breastfeed
69D Obscure
70D Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
75D With 75-Across, hearty baked entree
76D Bring to the country
77D Hair-raising
79D Item turned upside down at a bar's closing time
81D They barely scratch the surface
82D Name on Irish stamps
83D Blubbers
85D "… if you get my drift"
86D The Big Easy, in brief
87D Cousin of a Nebula Award
88D School founded as Kynge's College of Our Ladye of ___ besyde Windesore
92D Pipes smoked at some lounges
93D Phrase meant to be repeated
94D Attack
96D Incompetent person, so to speak
97D Rug rat
98D Campus mil. group
99D Thresholds
100D Patty or Selma, to Bart and Lisa
101D Tattoo-removing option
102D "You couldn't be more wrong!"
103D Video game brother
107D Ilk
108D Square root of nueve
110D Group of Black Friday shoppers, say
111D Half and half
112D "We come in peace" speakers, in brief
113D Pi follower
114D Help

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

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