NYT Crossword Answers - Jun 2

By Anthony V. Grubb

M
E
H
T
H
O
S
E
C
A
C
T
I
A
D
O
H
O
P
E
D
O
R
I
O
N
S
I
T
E
A
T
M
Y
S
H
O
R
T
S
K
E
B
A
B
S
I
S
T
A
C
A
T
U
D
O
N
A
B
U
E
L
A
P
U
T
A
S
O
C
K
I
N
I
T
A
P
T
S
P
R
I
G
T
A
C
O
S
P
O
O
F
E
A
R
L
S
H
A
V
E
A
N
N
U
M
F
B
O
M
B
M
A
R
S
U
I
T
Y
O
U
R
S
E
L
F
A
S
C
E
N
D
G
E
A
R
N
O
R
C
L
A
S
S
W
Y
A
T
T
C
L
O
T
H
E
S
L
I
N
E
S
H
E
H
A
W
K
E
P
O
L
A
R
H
O
E
O
R
E
O
S
S
T
O
N
Y
Y
U
M

Across

  1. 1"Don't love it, don't hate it"MEH
  2. 4"It's just one of ___ days"THOSE
  3. 9Prickly plantsCACTI
  4. 14"Without further ___ ..."ADO
  5. 15Crossed one's fingersHOPED
  6. 16Constellation with a beltORION
  7. 17Grab a chairSIT
  8. 18"Go fly a kite!"EATMYSHORTS
  9. 20Skewered meat dishKEBAB
  10. 22"Nature of a ___" (1991 Queen Latifah album)SISTA
  11. 23One pouncing at a laser pointer, perhapsCAT
  12. 24Thick noodle in Japanese soupsUDON
  13. 26Grandma, in GuatemalaABUELA
  14. 28"Pipe down!"PUTASOCKINIT
  15. 33Like the name Parker, for a valetAPT
  16. 34Thyme pieceSPRIG
  17. 35They might be sold à la carte at a Mexican restaurantTACOS
  18. 39[Gone ... like magic!]POOF
  19. 41Some English noblemenEARLS
  20. 43PossessHAVE
  21. 44Per ___ (yearly)ANNUM
  22. 46"Explosive" expletiveFBOMB
  23. 48Scratch or stain, e.g.MAR
  24. 49"No skin off my nose!"SUITYOURSELF
  25. 52Move upwardASCEND
  26. 55Hook, line and sinker, for an anglerGEAR
  27. 56Neither here ___ thereNOR
  28. 57Word before act or actionCLASS
  29. 61Gunslinger EarpWYATT
  30. 64Where duds are draped to dry ... or a literal description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across?CLOTHESLINE
  31. 67"___ sells seashells by the seashore"SHE
  32. 68Actor Ethan whose surname sounds like a birdHAWKE
  33. 69"The ___ Express" (kid-lit classic)POLAR
  34. 70Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologistHOE
  35. 71It's nearly impossible to split their creme equally, per M.I.T.OREOS
  36. 72Poker-facedSTONY
  37. 73"Dee-lish!"YUM

Down

  1. 1Part of a Halloween costumeMASK
  2. 2"The Sopranos" actress FalcoEDIE
  3. 3Emotionally charged, as an issueHOTBUTTON
  4. 4Bruce Springsteen, to fansTHEBOSS
  5. 5Rule-making grp. for a residential communityHOA
  6. 6Goes (for)OPTS
  7. 718-wheelerSEMI
  8. 8Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's on the West CoastEDYS
  9. 9Live togetherCOHABIT
  10. 10Preferring platonic relationships, informallyARO
  11. 11Greek sorceress who took the phrase "men are pigs" literallyCIRCE
  12. 12Smash to smithereensTOTAL
  13. 13Social media app with Reels and Stories, familiarlyINSTA
  14. 19Superfan, in slangSTAN
  15. 21Accessibility law inits.ADA
  16. 25"Negatory"NOPE
  17. 27Only U.S. state whose capital has a three-word nameUTAH
  18. 28Bear with a hard bed and hot porridgePAPA
  19. 29"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."UPON
  20. 30Make by handCRAFT
  21. 31Pink Nintendo character from Planet PopstarKIRBY
  22. 32Home on the "I" page of many ABC booksIGLOO
  23. 36Out of the picture, maybe?CAMERASHY
  24. 37Actual shape of the Crab Nebula, disappointinglyOVAL
  25. 38Feudal underlingSERF
  26. 40"Short" thing for someone with a temperFUSE
  27. 42High-and-mightySMUG
  28. 45Snacks (on)MUNCHES
  29. 47Beermaking establishmentBREWERY
  30. 50LollygagIDLE
  31. 51"Here's a thought ..."SAY
  32. 52Dried chili in Mexican cuisineANCHO
  33. 53Kind of power using rooftop panelsSOLAR
  34. 54Actor Russell whose surname sounds like a birdCROWE
  35. 58Vile Nile reptilesASPS
  36. 59Piggy bank openingSLOT
  37. 60Sight along a farm country roadSILO
  38. 62"O Brother, Where Art ___?" (2000 Coen brothers film)THOU
  39. 63AboundTEEM
  40. 65Ring result, in briefTKO
  41. 66Grandma, in GlasgowNAN

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Don't love it, don't hate it" — Answer: MEH
  2. 4. "It's just one of ___ days" — Answer: THOSE
  3. 9. Prickly plants — Answer: CACTI. Hint: These desert dwellers know how to thrive in dry conditions! 🌵
  4. 14. "Without further ___ ..." — Answer: ADO
  5. 15. Crossed one's fingers — Answer: HOPED
  6. 16. Constellation with a belt — Answer: ORION
  7. 17. Grab a chair — Answer: SIT
  8. 18. "Go fly a kite!" — Answer: EATMYSHORTS
  9. 20. Skewered meat dish — Answer: KEBAB
  10. 22. "Nature of a ___" (1991 Queen Latifah album) — Answer: SISTA
  11. 23. One pouncing at a laser pointer, perhaps — Answer: CAT
  12. 24. Thick noodle in Japanese soups — Answer: UDON
  13. 26. Grandma, in Guatemala — Answer: ABUELA
  14. 28. "Pipe down!" — Answer: PUTASOCKINIT
  15. 33. Like the name Parker, for a valet — Answer: APT
  16. 34. Thyme piece — Answer: SPRIG
  17. 35. They might be sold à la carte at a Mexican restaurant — Answer: TACOS
  18. 39. [Gone ... like magic!] — Answer: POOF
  19. 41. Some English noblemen — Answer: EARLS
  20. 43. Possess — Answer: HAVE. Hint: This verb means to own or hold something. 👐
  21. 44. Per ___ (yearly) — Answer: ANNUM
  22. 46. "Explosive" expletive — Answer: FBOMB
  23. 48. Scratch or stain, e.g. — Answer: MAR
  24. 49. "No skin off my nose!" — Answer: SUITYOURSELF
  25. 52. Move upward — Answer: ASCEND
  26. 55. Hook, line and sinker, for an angler — Answer: GEAR
  27. 56. Neither here ___ there — Answer: NOR. Hint: This word often comes up when you're indicating something is absent from two places! 🚫
  28. 57. Word before act or action — Answer: CLASS
  29. 61. Gunslinger Earp — Answer: WYATT
  30. 64. Where duds are draped to dry ... or a literal description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across? — Answer: CLOTHESLINE
  31. 67. "___ sells seashells by the seashore" — Answer: SHE. Hint: Complete the famous tongue twister about the woman who sells shells by the shore. 🐚
  32. 68. Actor Ethan whose surname sounds like a bird — Answer: HAWKE
  33. 69. "The ___ Express" (kid-lit classic) — Answer: POLAR
  34. 70. Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologist — Answer: HOE
  35. 71. It's nearly impossible to split their creme equally, per M.I.T. — Answer: OREOS
  36. 72. Poker-faced — Answer: STONY
  37. 73. "Dee-lish!" — Answer: YUM. Hint: When something tastes great, it might evoke this quick expression of delight! 😋

Down

  1. 1. Part of a Halloween costume — Answer: MASK
  2. 2. "The Sopranos" actress Falco — Answer: EDIE
  3. 3. Emotionally charged, as an issue — Answer: HOTBUTTON
  4. 4. Bruce Springsteen, to fans — Answer: THEBOSS
  5. 5. Rule-making grp. for a residential community — Answer: HOA
  6. 6. Goes (for) — Answer: OPTS
  7. 7. 18-wheeler — Answer: SEMI
  8. 8. Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's on the West Coast — Answer: EDYS
  9. 9. Live together — Answer: COHABIT
  10. 10. Preferring platonic relationships, informally — Answer: ARO
  11. 11. Greek sorceress who took the phrase "men are pigs" literally — Answer: CIRCE
  12. 12. Smash to smithereens — Answer: TOTAL
  13. 13. Social media app with Reels and Stories, familiarly — Answer: INSTA
  14. 19. Superfan, in slang — Answer: STAN
  15. 21. Accessibility law inits. — Answer: ADA
  16. 25. "Negatory" — Answer: NOPE
  17. 27. Only U.S. state whose capital has a three-word name — Answer: UTAH
  18. 28. Bear with a hard bed and hot porridge — Answer: PAPA
  19. 29. "Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." — Answer: UPON
  20. 30. Make by hand — Answer: CRAFT. Hint: Create something yourself using skill and your hands 👐
  21. 31. Pink Nintendo character from Planet Popstar — Answer: KIRBY
  22. 32. Home on the "I" page of many ABC books — Answer: IGLOO
  23. 36. Out of the picture, maybe? — Answer: CAMERASHY
  24. 37. Actual shape of the Crab Nebula, disappointingly — Answer: OVAL
  25. 38. Feudal underling — Answer: SERF
  26. 40. "Short" thing for someone with a temper — Answer: FUSE
  27. 42. High-and-mighty — Answer: SMUG
  28. 45. Snacks (on) — Answer: MUNCHES
  29. 47. Beermaking establishment — Answer: BREWERY
  30. 50. Lollygag — Answer: IDLE. Hint: Take your sweet time instead of getting anything done. 🐌
  31. 51. "Here's a thought ..." — Answer: SAY
  32. 52. Dried chili in Mexican cuisine — Answer: ANCHO
  33. 53. Kind of power using rooftop panels — Answer: SOLAR
  34. 54. Actor Russell whose surname sounds like a bird — Answer: CROWE
  35. 58. Vile Nile reptiles — Answer: ASPS
  36. 59. Piggy bank opening — Answer: SLOT
  37. 60. Sight along a farm country road — Answer: SILO
  38. 62. "O Brother, Where Art ___?" (2000 Coen brothers film) — Answer: THOU
  39. 63. Abound — Answer: TEEM
  40. 65. Ring result, in brief — Answer: TKO
  41. 66. Grandma, in Glasgow — Answer: NAN

Recent NYT Crossword Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

NYT Crossword 1 June 2025NYT Crossword 31 May 2025NYT Crossword 30 May 2025NYT Crossword 29 May 2025NYT Crossword 28 May 2025NYT Crossword 27 May 2025NYT Crossword 26 May 2025

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Monday, June 2, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on June 2?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for June 2, 2025

The full solution for the June 2 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Monday, June 2.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for June 2, 2025

Every clue from the June 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Don't love it, don't hate it"MEH
4"It's just one of ___ days"THOSE
9Prickly plantsCACTI
14"Without further ___ ..."ADO
15Crossed one's fingersHOPED
16Constellation with a beltORION
17Grab a chairSIT
18"Go fly a kite!"EATMYSHORTS
20Skewered meat dishKEBAB
22"Nature of a ___" (1991 Queen Latifah album)SISTA
23One pouncing at a laser pointer, perhapsCAT
24Thick noodle in Japanese soupsUDON
26Grandma, in GuatemalaABUELA
28"Pipe down!"PUTASOCKINIT
33Like the name Parker, for a valetAPT
34Thyme pieceSPRIG
35They might be sold à la carte at a Mexican restaurantTACOS
39[Gone ... like magic!]POOF
41Some English noblemenEARLS
43PossessHAVE
44Per ___ (yearly)ANNUM
46"Explosive" expletiveFBOMB
48Scratch or stain, e.g.MAR
49"No skin off my nose!"SUITYOURSELF
52Move upwardASCEND
55Hook, line and sinker, for an anglerGEAR
56Neither here ___ thereNOR
57Word before act or actionCLASS
61Gunslinger EarpWYATT
64Where duds are draped to dry ... or a literal description of 18-, 28- and 49-Across?CLOTHESLINE
67"___ sells seashells by the seashore"SHE
68Actor Ethan whose surname sounds like a birdHAWKE
69"The ___ Express" (kid-lit classic)POLAR
70Alternative to a trowel for an archaeologistHOE
71It's nearly impossible to split their creme equally, per M.I.T.OREOS
72Poker-facedSTONY
73"Dee-lish!"YUM

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Part of a Halloween costumeMASK
2"The Sopranos" actress FalcoEDIE
3Emotionally charged, as an issueHOTBUTTON
4Bruce Springsteen, to fansTHEBOSS
5Rule-making grp. for a residential communityHOA
6Goes (for)OPTS
718-wheelerSEMI
8Ice cream brand known as Dreyer's on the West CoastEDYS
9Live togetherCOHABIT
10Preferring platonic relationships, informallyARO
11Greek sorceress who took the phrase "men are pigs" literallyCIRCE
12Smash to smithereensTOTAL
13Social media app with Reels and Stories, familiarlyINSTA
19Superfan, in slangSTAN
21Accessibility law inits.ADA
25"Negatory"NOPE
27Only U.S. state whose capital has a three-word nameUTAH
28Bear with a hard bed and hot porridgePAPA
29"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."UPON
30Make by handCRAFT
31Pink Nintendo character from Planet PopstarKIRBY
32Home on the "I" page of many ABC booksIGLOO
36Out of the picture, maybe?CAMERASHY
37Actual shape of the Crab Nebula, disappointinglyOVAL
38Feudal underlingSERF
40"Short" thing for someone with a temperFUSE
42High-and-mightySMUG
45Snacks (on)MUNCHES
47Beermaking establishmentBREWERY
50LollygagIDLE
51"Here's a thought ..."SAY
52Dried chili in Mexican cuisineANCHO
53Kind of power using rooftop panelsSOLAR
54Actor Russell whose surname sounds like a birdCROWE
58Vile Nile reptilesASPS
59Piggy bank openingSLOT
60Sight along a farm country roadSILO
62"O Brother, Where Art ___?" (2000 Coen brothers film)THOU
63AboundTEEM
65Ring result, in briefTKO
66Grandma, in GlasgowNAN

Hints for the June 2 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The June 2 puzzle fell on a Monday, and with the New York Times crossword that matters: the grid gets harder as the week goes on, from an easy Monday to a fiendish Saturday, with a large themed puzzle on Sunday. So a Monday grid tells you how much misdirection to expect — and if a clue that day seemed to make no sense, the weekday is usually the reason. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Crossword answers on June 2, 2025?

Every answer for the Monday, June 2, 2025 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers 4 Little Words Answers