Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 28, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints June 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/28/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Counterpart of a rani
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6A. Milk source
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10A. Water colors
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15A. Carpet on the forest floor
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19A. Rust, e.g.
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20A. Score direction for some stringed instruments
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21A. Crispy, say
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22A. Intellectual gathering
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23A. Was an employee at IHOP, in Valleyspeak?
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26A. Director Kurosawa
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27A. “The Little Prince” author ___ de Saint-Exupéry
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28A. Bit of travel info, for short
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29A. Dream stage
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30A. Mentally nimble
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31A. Quick bite
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32A. Fanned some Egyptian royalty, in Valleyspeak?
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35A. More likely to clap back
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38A. Designer who helped popularize the beatnik look, in brief
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39A. What Alaska is, among all the states
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40A. Remote button
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41A. Spec
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43A. Extra space
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46A. One of five Norwegian kings
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47A. Did some birding, in Valleyspeak?
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53A. Grub
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57A. Architectural feature above a belfry
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58A. God who sacrificed an eye for wisdom
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59A. Sharp-edged tool
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60A. ‘Oh, sure!’
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62A. Supplies
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65A. Nowhere to be found
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67A. Radio City Music Hall style, informally
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69A. Pop singer Rita
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70A. Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak?
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75A. Ive been __!
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76A. Mathematician John who won a Nobel in economic science in 1994
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77A. Craving
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78A. Listings in a bankruptcy filing
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79A. First state to implement a bottle deposit to fight littering
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81A. Some pulpy drinks, for short
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84A. “Doctor Who” and “Doctor Foster” airer, with “the”
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86A. Solemn words
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88A. The official fuel of the N.H.L. in Canada
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89A. Made some outfielder errors, in Valleyspeak?
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93A. Cousin of a Tony
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96A. Ciao!
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97A. Time to give up?
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98A. It’s Raining ___ (gay anthem)
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99A. “Oh, there’s more …”
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102A. In the style of
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105A. Folded handout
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108A. Prepared for some new pet fish, in Valleyspeak?
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112A. Fashion designer Emhoff
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113A. Specialized vocabularies
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114A. Govt. lawyers
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115A. Kyiv’s country: Abbr.
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116A. Spanish “My god!”
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120A. State capital in the Treasure Valley
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121A. Performed some witchcraft, in Valleyspeak?
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124A. Was mistaken
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125A. Little redhead in a long-running Broadway show
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126A. Nobel laureate Wiesel
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127A. Island where parts of “Jurassic Park” were filmed
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128A. Spot to plot
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129A. Binary question type
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130A. High-five, e.g.
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131A. This won’t last
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1D. Santa ___, city that’s home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum
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2D. One acting on impulse?
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3D. Split from suddenly, in a way
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4D. E+X+T+R+A+S
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5D. Greek sun-god
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6D. “Let this be a lesson!”
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7D. Shakespearean conjunction
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8D. Deep-seated desires
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9D. Wide and uninhibited, as a grin
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10D. Start of a song with the same tune as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
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11D. Hadron component
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12D. Iconic nerd of 1990s TV
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13D. Needing iron supplements, say
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14D. Lines on some grids: Abbr.
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15D. Get even
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16D. Oily fruits
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17D. Irritated with
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18D. Wolf (down)
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22D. Course in a Brazilian meal
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24D. Word with job or track
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25D. New Mexico county or its seat
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30D. Neuron, e.g.
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33D. Actress Kurylenko of “Quantum of Solace”
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34D. Eccentric sort
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35D. They shine during the day
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36D. Great heights
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37D. Move, in Realtor-speak
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40D. Some microbuses, in brief
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42D. Relating to some forces on Earth
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44D. “I knew it!”
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45D. Peaceful period
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48D. Swamp critter
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49D. Keep dreaming!
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50D. Smallest relative of an ostrich
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51D. Kind of mushroom that comes in a bundle
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52D. “What can ___ to help?”
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54D. “What took so long?!”
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55D. Summary of a contract’s details
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56D. Wild guess
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60D. Treats, in a way, as a swelling
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61D. So many
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63D. Riddle in Zen Buddhism
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64D. Pretty fishy
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66D. Leave alone
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68D. One might be named for a king or queen
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70D. Pump, say
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71D. God who rides in a chariot pulled by two goats
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72D. Got just right
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73D. Souvenir from the seashore
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74D. Improve
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80D. Competitor who has manners
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82D. “You had one ___!”
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83D. Washington, D.C.’s International ___ Museum
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85D. Jessica of “The Better Sister”
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87D. W-2 requirement, in brief
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89D. Person from South Asia
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90D. Whisky flavorer
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91D. Very involved (in)
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92D. Catchall phrase from Latin
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94D. Stepped up to the plate
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95D. Woes
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99D. Awe-inspiring light show
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100D. Sushi consisting of thin slices of fish over rice
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101D. “Whew! Finished!”
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103D. Extol
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104D. Joints shown by no-show socks
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106D. Gathers together
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107D. Light (into)
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108D. Biblical tower locale
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109D. Clears, as profit
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110D. Welcome at the door
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111D. Something consumed by the ton by whales
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117D. Home of the Road to Hana, whose 64-mile length contains more than 600 curves
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118D. Modern-day Persia
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119D. Neglect to include
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121D. Route
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122D. Abbr. in a job posting
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123D. Carnival maker
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 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 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.
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