NYT Crossword hints and answer for June 22, 2025
Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues140
Across67
Down73
TitleBringing a Plus One
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland) (6)
Starts with H, ends with NHADRON→
7A
"We need to talk ..." (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAWORD→
12A
Barnyard strutter (4)
Starts with C, ends with KCOCK→
16A
Lazy day attire, for short (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPJS→
19A
Family elder in El Salvador (6)
Starts with A, ends with AABUELA→
20A
Bishop's deputy (5)
Starts with V, ends with RVICAR→
21A
Marine predator (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
22A
Luau accessory (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
23A
Make a partner's beard presentable for all the photos? (12)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAVETHEDATE→
25A
Poet hired to write the couple's vows in flowery verse? (8)
Starts with C, ends with DCASHBARD→
27A
Survey option (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENONE→
28A
Responded to an alarm (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAROSE→
29A
Increment in an elephant's weight (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
30A
Pancake with applesauce or sour cream (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELATKE→
31A
Trample (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTREADON→
34A
Cause of many headaches while planning the big day? (13)
Starts with W, ends with SWEDDINGDURESS→
37A
1980s tennis champ Ivan (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLENDL→
39A
Reeves of "The Matrix" (5)
Starts with K, ends with UKEANU→
40A
Suffix with Caesar (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEAN→
41A
What’s broken for a record? (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
44A
Unagi catcher (5)
Starts with E, ends with REELER→
46A
Lay low? (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINTER→
48A
"___ on Down the Road," song from "The Wiz" (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
52A
Tool for a couple who intend to return everything and keep the money? (13)
Starts with G, ends with YGRIFTREGISTRY→
56A
Where inner truth is seen clearly? (7)
Starts with X, ends with BXRAYLAB→
58A
Pro ___ (4)
Starts with B, ends with OBONO→
59A
Start of a "RuPaul's Drag Race" farewell (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSASHAY→
60A
Diamonds, for one (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSUIT→
61A
Airport alternative to EWR (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALGA→
62A
Little nobodies (6)
Starts with T, ends with STWERPS→
65A
Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther (4)
Starts with L, ends with XLEOX→
66A
Response to winning a lottery, maybe (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPREE→
67A
Milk source (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSOY→
68A
Fancy headpiece ornament? (17)
Starts with F, ends with EFEATHEROFTHEBRIDE→
74A
Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEUSS→
75A
"___ is me, to have seen what I have seen": Ophelia (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOWOE→
76A
Mesmerized (6)
Starts with E, ends with TENRAPT→
79A
In the style of (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
80A
Weight of an empty container (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETARE→
81A
Spread the word? (6)
Starts with P, ends with HPREACH→
83A
One side of the Bosporus Strait (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASIA→
84A
"Absolutely!" (7)
Starts with I, ends with OISUREDO→
86A
Colorful sequined jacket that the groom chose to wear? (13)
Starts with S, ends with DSOMETHINGBOLD→
89A
Mine find (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
90A
Like some online purchases (5)
Starts with I, ends with PINAPP→
92A
Obsessed with (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSETON→
93A
Major lobby in D.C. (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANEA→
94A
Communication that goes without saying, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with LASL→
96A
Trojan War king (5)
Starts with P, ends with MPRIAM→
99A
Rugby scuffle (5)
Starts with S, ends with MSCRUM→
101A
One ensuring that each family can invite the same number of guests? (13)
Starts with P, ends with RPARITYPLANNER→
106A
Orthodox Jewish sect (7)
Starts with H, ends with MHASIDIM→
110A
What wispy swirling lines from a cartoon pie may represent (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAROMA→
111A
Umpire's call (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLET→
112A
Febreze competitor (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLADE→
114A
Disembodied assistant (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISIRI→
115A
Animal's escort down the aisle? (8)
Starts with B, ends with NBEASTMAN→
117A
Parent who foolishly wore stiletto heels to a garden event? (12)
Starts with M, ends with NMOTHERINLAWN→
120A
Popular 90-min. show (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSNL→
121A
A bushel or a peck (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
122A
Gather a bushel or a peck, perhaps (5)
Starts with G, ends with NGLEAN→
123A
___-weenie (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETEENIE→
124A
Wee bit (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTAD→
125A
PlayStation maker (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSONY→
126A
Head over heels (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMADLY→
127A
Taxis, typically (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSEDANS→
Down
2D
Detest (5)
Starts with A, ends with RABHOR→
3D
One of music's Allman Brothers (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDUANE→
4D
Gender ___ (prebirth event) (6)
Starts with R, ends with LREVEAL→
5D
Fútbol cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
6D
"King" Cole's first name (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNAT→
7D
Declare (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAVER→
8D
Lady Anne, at the beginning of "Richard III" (5)
Starts with W, ends with WWIDOW→
9D
Rocker Ric (6)
Starts with O, ends with KOCASEK→
10D
Like the Mario Kart games (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERATEDE→
11D
Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDRE→
12D
Piña colada vessel (7)
Starts with C, ends with TCOCONUT→
13D
Cousin of a chimp (5)
Starts with O, ends with GORANG→
14D
Loops in, in brief (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCCS→
15D
Mudslide component (6)
Starts with K, ends with AKAHLUA→
16D
Batter's position (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPLATE→
17D
Spasms (5)
Starts with J, ends with SJERKS→
18D
Menu heading (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSIDES→
24D
Manages (7)
Starts with H, ends with SHANDLES→
26D
Dinosaur "from our imagination" (6)
Starts with B, ends with YBARNEY→
29D
Thin-sounding (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTINNY→
32D
Off! ingredient (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDEET→
33D
Real lulu (4)
Starts with O, ends with RONER→
35D
Milk source (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDAIRY→
36D
Caboose (8)
Starts with D, ends with EDERRIERE→
38D
Terms of a contract? (8)
Starts with L, ends with ELEGALESE→
41D
Queue before Q (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLGBT→
42D
Get one's ducks in ___ (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAROW→
43D
Vintage racket? (9)
Starts with W, ends with DWINEFRAUD→
45D
Choral arrangement essentials (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRISERS→
47D
Community at the end of the line (5)
Starts with E, ends with BEXURB→
49D
Year-round, as tires (9)
Starts with A, ends with NALLSEASON→
50D
Starch-yielding palm (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSAGO→
51D
Parent of Shopping.com (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEBAY→
53D
Driver's warning (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFORE→
54D
"Away with you!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSHOO→
55D
1099, e.g. (7)
Starts with T, ends with MTAXFORM→
57D
Stayed home for dinner (5)
Starts with A, ends with NATEIN→
60D
Filibuster components (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSPEECHES→
63D
Wallop (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASTE→
64D
Without change (8)
Starts with S, ends with YSTEADILY→
66D
Young pigs (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOATS→
69D
The "H" in HOMES (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHURON→
70D
Overly precious (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETWEE→
71D
Lackluster (4)
Starts with D, ends with BDRAB→
72D
F that comes right after A, B, C and D (4)
Starts with F, ends with LFAIL→
73D
Additionally (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
78D
"Look! I did it!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATADA→
81D
Make a quick visit (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPOPIN→
82D
One looking for a free ride (7)
Starts with H, ends with RHITCHER→
85D
Adjusts sights (6)
Starts with R, ends with SREAIMS→
86D
Jack on a nonfat diet (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPRAT→
87D
Awkwafina's given name (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANORA→
88D
Hoofed creatures that sound up-to-date? (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGNUS→
91D
Galore (7)
Starts with A, ends with YAPLENTY→
95D
Social climber's obsession (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTATUS→
97D
Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country (6)
Starts with A, ends with AANGOLA→
98D
Like the cheese in fondue (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMELTED→
100D
How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMISLED→
101D
Blue Ribbon beer (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPABST→
102D
"The Hunger Games" venue (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
103D
South Pole trailblazer Amundsen (5)
Starts with R, ends with DROALD→
104D
Bagel option (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAIN→
105D
Motorsports Hall-of-Famer Bobby (5)
Starts with R, ends with LRAHAL→
107D
Character in "The Crown" (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADIANA→
108D
"Crocodile Hunter" Steve (5)
Starts with I, ends with NIRWIN→
109D
Digs for data (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMINES→
113D
"___ thy father and refuse thy name": Juliet (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDENY→
116D
6, on a phone (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMNO→
117D
Leo's movie studio (3)
Starts with M, ends with MMGM→
118D
FWIW part (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
119D
Helpful word on a class reunion name tag (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for June 22, 2025?+
140 clues: 67 Across and 73 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ruth Bloomfield Margolin and Hannah Margolin and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland) (HADRON); "We need to talk ..." (AWORD); Barnyard strutter (COCK).
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