Let out, as a fishing line

Crossword Answer — June 10, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

By Zachary David Levy

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Across

  1. 1Info acquired by scouts
  2. 6Blue-footed seabird
  3. 11Cried
  4. 15Steak ___ (dish flambéed tableside)
  5. 16Bicker
  6. 17One applying the finishing touches at a bakery
  7. 18Places where nonprofessionals sing
  8. 20Director Ephron
  9. 21Hyatt alternative
  10. 22Let out, as a fishing line
  11. 24Netflix or Hulu
  12. 28Word after swimming or dating
  13. 29Salon job
  14. 30Altar constellation
  15. 31Grandson of Adam and Eve
  16. 32Move at a speedy pace
  17. 33Was verklempt
  18. 37W.S.J. competitor
  19. 38"You predicted that correctly" ... or what the ends of 18-, 24-, 48- and 57-Across will yield?
  20. 40Vexation
  21. 411981 German film set aboard a submarine
  22. 43"___ day now"
  23. 44Flim-___
  24. 45Abbr. on an airport monitor
  25. 46Weight-to-height ratio, in brief
  26. 47Vocal range for Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner
  27. 48Occasion for toasts
  28. 54It helps give a car traction
  29. 55The Beastie Boys, for example
  30. 56"Frozen" role for Kristen Bell
  31. 57Nodding yes while saying no, e.g.
  32. 62One of the Big Four in banking
  33. 63Pal
  34. 64Off-the-wall
  35. 65Part of a ship
  36. 66"Unhand me!"
  37. 67Giggly laugh

Down

  1. 1Texter's "shrug"
  2. 2Actress Long of "Soul Food"
  3. 3Staples of Polynesian cuisine
  4. 4Tooth coatings
  5. 5Singer Lewis with the 2008 #1 hit "Bleeding Love"
  6. 6Hon
  7. 7Prop for a psychic
  8. 8Model train track standard
  9. 9Goes up in flames
  10. 10"I'm totally serious!"
  11. 11Barrel in a cellar
  12. 12Common bacterial pathogen
  13. 13Georges who wrote "Life: A User's Manual"
  14. 14Swap
  15. 19Most common surname in South Korea
  16. 23Swashbuckling Flynn
  17. 24Buy things
  18. 25Skating champion Harding
  19. 26Chowderhead
  20. 27Big Apple coppers
  21. 32Many a caged creature
  22. 33Feeling in an emergency
  23. 34Repeated instance, jokily
  24. 35Muse of lyric poetry
  25. 36Speed ___ (fast driver)
  26. 38"Catch my drift?"
  27. 39Showed up
  28. 42Safety feature for a sleeping child
  29. 44Exhaustion
  30. 462016 subject that dominated U.K. newspapers
  31. 48___ and ruin
  32. 49"___, meenie ..."
  33. 50Florentine poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy"
  34. 51Layer of filth
  35. 52U.F.O. crew
  36. 53Reproduce on paper
  37. 58One of a dozen in a carton
  38. 59Lead-in to hickey or wop
  39. 60Devoured
  40. 61Common name for NaOH

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Info acquired by scouts — Answer: INTEL
  2. 6. Blue-footed seabird — Answer: BOOBY
  3. 11. Cried — Answer: WEPT
  4. 15. Steak ___ (dish flambéed tableside) — Answer: DIANE
  5. 16. Bicker — Answer: ARGUE
  6. 17. One applying the finishing touches at a bakery — Answer: ICER
  7. 18. Places where nonprofessionals sing — Answer: KARAOKEBARS
  8. 20. Director Ephron — Answer: NORA
  9. 21. Hyatt alternative — Answer: OMNI
  10. 22. Let out, as a fishing line — Answer: UNREELED
  11. 24. Netflix or Hulu — Answer: STREAMINGSERVICE
  12. 28. Word after swimming or dating — Answer: POOL
  13. 29. Salon job — Answer: DYE
  14. 30. Altar constellation — Answer: ARA
  15. 31. Grandson of Adam and Eve — Answer: ENOS
  16. 32. Move at a speedy pace — Answer: ZIP
  17. 33. Was verklempt — Answer: PLOTZED
  18. 37. W.S.J. competitor — Answer: NYT
  19. 38. "You predicted that correctly" ... or what the ends of 18-, 24-, 48- and 57-Across will yield? — Answer: GOODCALL
  20. 40. Vexation — Answer: IRE
  21. 41. 1981 German film set aboard a submarine — Answer: DASBOOT
  22. 43. "___ day now" — Answer: ANY
  23. 44. Flim-___ — Answer: FLAM
  24. 45. Abbr. on an airport monitor — Answer: ETA
  25. 46. Weight-to-height ratio, in brief — Answer: BMI
  26. 47. Vocal range for Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner — Answer: ALTO
  27. 48. Occasion for toasts — Answer: WEDDINGRECEPTION
  28. 54. It helps give a car traction — Answer: REARTIRE
  29. 55. The Beastie Boys, for example — Answer: TRIO
  30. 56. "Frozen" role for Kristen Bell — Answer: ANNA
  31. 57. Nodding yes while saying no, e.g. — Answer: MIXEDSIGNAL
  32. 62. One of the Big Four in banking — Answer: CITI
  33. 63. Pal — Answer: AMIGO
  34. 64. Off-the-wall — Answer: NUTTY
  35. 65. Part of a ship — Answer: KEEL
  36. 66. "Unhand me!" — Answer: LETGO
  37. 67. Giggly laugh — Answer: TEHEE

Down

  1. 1. Texter's "shrug" — Answer: IDK
  2. 2. Actress Long of "Soul Food" — Answer: NIA
  3. 3. Staples of Polynesian cuisine — Answer: TAROROOTS
  4. 4. Tooth coatings — Answer: ENAMELS
  5. 5. Singer Lewis with the 2008 #1 hit "Bleeding Love" — Answer: LEONA
  6. 6. Hon — Answer: BAE
  7. 7. Prop for a psychic — Answer: ORB
  8. 8. Model train track standard — Answer: OGAUGE
  9. 9. Goes up in flames — Answer: BURNS
  10. 10. "I'm totally serious!" — Answer: YESREALLY
  11. 11. Barrel in a cellar — Answer: WINEVAT
  12. 12. Common bacterial pathogen — Answer: ECOLI
  13. 13. Georges who wrote "Life: A User's Manual" — Answer: PEREC
  14. 14. Swap — Answer: TRADE
  15. 19. Most common surname in South Korea — Answer: KIM
  16. 23. Swashbuckling Flynn — Answer: ERROL
  17. 24. Buy things — Answer: SPEND
  18. 25. Skating champion Harding — Answer: TONYA
  19. 26. Chowderhead — Answer: IDIOT
  20. 27. Big Apple coppers — Answer: NYPD
  21. 32. Many a caged creature — Answer: ZOOANIMAL
  22. 33. Feeling in an emergency — Answer: PANIC
  23. 34. Repeated instance, jokily — Answer: ZILLIONTH
  24. 35. Muse of lyric poetry — Answer: ERATO
  25. 36. Speed ___ (fast driver) — Answer: DEMON
  26. 38. "Catch my drift?" — Answer: GOTIT
  27. 39. Showed up — Answer: CAME
  28. 42. Safety feature for a sleeping child — Answer: BEDRAIL
  29. 44. Exhaustion — Answer: FATIGUE
  30. 46. 2016 subject that dominated U.K. newspapers — Answer: BREXIT
  31. 48. ___ and ruin — Answer: WRACK
  32. 49. "___, meenie ..." — Answer: EENIE
  33. 50. Florentine poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy" — Answer: DANTE
  34. 51. Layer of filth — Answer: GRIME
  35. 52. U.F.O. crew — Answer: ETS
  36. 53. Reproduce on paper — Answer: PRINT
  37. 58. One of a dozen in a carton — Answer: EGG
  38. 59. Lead-in to hickey or wop — Answer: DOO
  39. 60. Devoured — Answer: ATE
  40. 61. Common name for NaOH — Answer: LYE

The answer to “Let out, as a fishing line” in the New York Times crossword is UNREELED — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 22-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Let out, as a fishing line” answer

UNREELED (8 letters)

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Why the answer is UNREELED

UNREELED is the 8-letter solution that fits "Let out, as a fishing line" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 10, 2025 (22-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Let out, as a fishing line”?

The answer is UNREELED, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Let out, as a fishing line”?

8 letters: UNREELED.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “Let out, as a fishing line” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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