NYT Crossword hints and answer for June 21, 2025
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Clues68
Across32
Down36
ConstructorChristina Iverson and Doug Peterson
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse (7)
Starts with B, ends with DBOBSLED→
8A
Scattered (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPARSE→
14A
Words before ask, admit or go (7)
Starts with I, ends with OIHAVETO→
15A
First name of the "Princess of Pop" (6)
Starts with A, ends with AARIANA→
16A
Donned quickly (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTHREWON→
17A
Puts in order (6)
Starts with T, ends with STIDIES→
18A
Fuel for a family feud (14)
Starts with S, ends with YSIBLINGRIVALRY→
20A
"Oh, ___ on!" (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
21A
Rita of the "Fifty Shades" movies (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
22A
Food label abbr. (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARDA→
23A
Kitchen alternative to tallow (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGHEE→
25A
Grammy-winning song (2013) that begins "The snow glows white on the mountain tonight" (7)
Starts with L, ends with OLETITGO→
28A
Gen-Xer's "excellent" (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRAD→
29A
Black-and-yellow demarcation (10)
Starts with P, ends with EPOLICETAPE→
32A
Cootie-free greeting (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRKISS→
34A
Foster kid in "Taxi Driver"? (5)
Starts with J, ends with EJODIE→
35A
Bargaining subjects (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLEAS→
36A
Frank who wrote the music and lyrics to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" (7)
Starts with L, ends with RLOESSER→
38A
Like a Mediterranean diet (10)
Starts with H, ends with THEARTSMART→
41A
Endurance event, for short (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITRI→
42A
Bending over, perhaps (7)
Starts with M, ends with GMOONING→
43A
Word before or after book (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→
44A
"Ugh!" (3)
Starts with G, ends with HGAH→
46A
QB Dawson who faced Bart Starr in Super Bowl I (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLEN→
47A
Prune, say (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCUT→
48A
Exhibited perfect brakes (14)
Starts with S, ends with ESTOPPEDONADIME→
54A
Sommelier, e.g. (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPOURER→
55A
Tolled (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRANGOUT→
56A
In the shop, say (6)
Starts with O, ends with EONSITE→
57A
Dish, at times (7)
Starts with A, ends with AANTENNA→
58A
Was overrun (6)
Starts with T, ends with DTEEMED→
59A
Performs a perfect dismount, e.g. (7)
Starts with N, ends with TNAILSIT→
Down
1D
Storage units (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBITS→
2D
"Didn't see ya there!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOHHI→
3D
Crib for a doll (16)
Starts with B, ends with EBARBIEDREAMHOUSE→
5D
Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal" (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEWIS→
6D
Berkshire institution (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
7D
Vietnamese currency (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDONG→
8D
Like "Animal Farm" and "Don Quixote" (7)
Starts with S, ends with CSATIRIC→
9D
Flight of fancy? (10)
Starts with P, ends with TPRIVATEJET→
10D
"Ritorna vincitor" singer (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAIDA→
11D
Training facilities? (16)
Starts with R, ends with SRAILROADSTATIONS→
12D
Mortimer who once made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show" (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSNERD→
13D
Average booster (5)
Starts with E, ends with AEASYA→
19D
Side order with curry (4)
Starts with R, ends with IROTI→
23D
It has its peaks and valleys (5)
Starts with G, ends with HGRAPH→
24D
Ethiopian emperor Selassie (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHAILE→
25D
Part of U.C.L.A. (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
26D
High ways (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
27D
Vehicles seen in the films "Dazed and Confused" and "Two-Lane Blacktop" (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGTOS→
29D
Basketball legend Maravich's nickname (10)
Starts with P, ends with EPISTOLPETE→
30D
Some seaside attractions (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPIERS→
31D
Disturbing, in a way (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
33D
Name in the baking aisle (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKARO→
36D
Brief office hookup? (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLAN→
37D
___ chart (3)
Starts with O, ends with GORG→
39D
Dismissed, with "at" (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSNEERED→
40D
Word with game or control (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMIND→
43D
Old-fashioned club (6)
Starts with C, ends with LCUDGEL→
44D
Sex therapy topic (5)
Starts with G, ends with TGSPOT→
45D
Pay (for) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EATONE→
47D
"C'mon, please?" (5)
Starts with C, ends with ICANTI→
49D
Starched (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPRIM→
50D
Port WSW of Algiers (4)
Starts with O, ends with NORAN→
51D
Gram alternative (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
52D
Certain bond, informally (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMUNI→
53D
Ministre d'___ (4)
Starts with E, ends with TETAT→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for June 21, 2025?+
68 clues: 32 Across and 36 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Christina Iverson and Doug Peterson and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse (BOBSLED); Scattered (SPARSE); Words before ask, admit or go (IHAVETO).
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