___ acid

Crossword Answer — June 15, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, June 15, 2025

By Adam Wagner and Rebecca Goldstein

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Oh, fiddlesticks!"
  2. 7Peace symbol
  3. 12What a flipping tool!
  4. 19Big, important people, informally
  5. 21Listless malaise
  6. 22National flowers of India, Vietnam and Egypt
  7. 23Device used to clear out nasal passages / Final part of a radio countdown
  8. 24Perez of "White Men Can't Jump"
  9. 25Brunch entrees / Figure with an eponymous fire
  10. 26Paper views?
  11. 27Laughing hysterically
  12. 30Cooling systems, for short
  13. 31___ Dems (U.K. party, informally)
  14. 32Product branded as the "coldest drink in town"
  15. 33Belafonte hit featured in the movie "Beetlejuice"
  16. 34Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan "Vishy" ___
  17. 36Genetic repositories / Reel Big Fish or Sublime
  18. 39Eau zone?
  19. 40Takes advantage of / Decoration painted on many a W.W. II aircraft
  20. 43It's a sin
  21. 44Vince Guaraldi ___, jazz group featured in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
  22. 46Note at work
  23. 47Abbr. in lieu of an ellipsis
  24. 48Figure who might leave you heart-stricken?
  25. 50Taipei-based tech company
  26. 52Thawb-wearing leaders
  27. 54Hit 1981 German-language film / "What a shame!"
  28. 57___ bene
  29. 58Women abroad / Wrapped garments
  30. 62Conference opponent of a Sun Devil
  31. 63Concocts
  32. 65Record label founded by Clive Davis
  33. 67Moist
  34. 68Father figure?
  35. 70"Love that for you"
  36. 72Actress Sink of "Stranger Things"
  37. 73Introduction to a conclusion
  38. 74Headed for disaster
  39. 76No man's land, maybe?
  40. 79Stumble ___ (punny bar name)
  41. 80Offerings from Healthline / Roasting on an open fire, maybe
  42. 82Up to it
  43. 84Pioneer in Modernist poetry / Throne
  44. 86Justice Sotomayor
  45. 87Head-butts
  46. 88Weapon used for touching
  47. 89Gate inits.
  48. 92Turn away
  49. 93Ragamuffins and Pixie-bobs, for two
  50. 95Besides, with "from"
  51. 98Portmanteau drinking hangouts / Marine crustacean
  52. 100Film studio with a tower logo that beeped out "V for Victory" during W.W. II
  53. 101Like some bikes / Sunken, as the eyes
  54. 104In all honesty
  55. 105Burst forth
  56. 107Mud
  57. 108Issa of "American Fiction"
  58. 109Cry while covering one's ears, maybe
  59. 110Was without peer
  60. 113Social grace
  61. 115Comparatively upper-crust, in a way / Wood cutter
  62. 117One addressed as "lord"
  63. 118Component of a Caesar salad / Captivate
  64. 120Dessert with a cookie crust
  65. 121Person I used to be
  66. 122Bankroll
  67. 123Trait of many healthy dogs
  68. 124Positive feedback?
  69. 125How the U.S. has existed since its inception

Down

  1. 1"The Governator"
  2. 2Reaction to a tearjerker
  3. 3Hand-held snack with dried fruit
  4. 4Rah-rah
  5. 5Copies, as from a disc
  6. 6Prefix with Confucianism
  7. 7Chapter component
  8. 8Little twerp
  9. 9How a shirt might be put on in a rush ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
  10. 10One of at least 35 smashed in 1967 alone by the Who's Pete Townshend
  11. 11Actress Nash of "Never Have I Ever"
  12. 12Bluish-black berry
  13. 13Small, fuzzy dogs, informally
  14. 14Took the cake?
  15. 15University whose name sounds like a kind of highway
  16. 16Scenario for a software developer
  17. 17"Guys, we're better than this!"
  18. 18Donkey
  19. 20Become established over time, so to speak
  20. 28Make one's home in the woods, say
  21. 29Complete disasters
  22. 32Like some pets and pools
  23. 34Zhuzh up
  24. 35Donkey grp.
  25. 37English channel, with "the"
  26. 38Life form that requires oxygen
  27. 39Japanese paste imparting umami
  28. 41Send, as money
  29. 42Guadalajara girlfriend
  30. 45Bad return policy?
  31. 49Business address abbr.
  32. 51Wrapped garment
  33. 53Drink from a fountain
  34. 54Got good
  35. 55Company whose logo was designed to resemble the game Pong
  36. 56Grasslike marsh plant
  37. 59Pie chart dividers
  38. 60___ acid
  39. 61Totally beat
  40. 64Question of authority
  41. 66Most in need of salt, say
  42. 69Goes bad
  43. 71Fray
  44. 72Gets in hot water?
  45. 74Chowed down (on)
  46. 75Share one's take
  47. 77Smartphone alternative to Wi-Fi
  48. 78El país de Palma
  49. 81Program that debuted a little before "The Tonight Show," appropriately
  50. 83"u crack me up"
  51. 85Gap in logic
  52. 89Inits. on a food assistance card
  53. 90Served raw
  54. 91Kit with cymbals
  55. 94Comics legend Lee
  56. 96Daring poker action
  57. 97Someone who might find Darjeeling appealing
  58. 99Like some ties
  59. 100Colorful selection at an Irish pub
  60. 102Civil rights activist Medgar
  61. 103Parched place
  62. 106New Orleans food specialty
  63. 107Craving
  64. 110Twice tres
  65. 111One of many on Antarctica over 280 million years ago, scientists have discovered
  66. 112Togo's capital
  67. 113"Gimme a break!"
  68. 114Succeed, as a joke
  69. 115"There are no words"
  70. 116Corp. debut
  71. 119Nail polish brand with a "Wicked"-inspired collection

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Oh, fiddlesticks!" — Answer: AWDARN
  2. 7. Peace symbol — Answer: VSIGN
  3. 12. What a flipping tool! — Answer: SPATULA
  4. 19. Big, important people, informally — Answer: HEAVIES
  5. 21. Listless malaise — Answer: ENNUI
  6. 22. National flowers of India, Vietnam and Egypt — Answer: LOTUSES
  7. 23. Device used to clear out nasal passages / Final part of a radio countdown — Answer: NETIPOT
  8. 24. Perez of "White Men Can't Jump" — Answer: ROSIE
  9. 25. Brunch entrees / Figure with an eponymous fire — Answer: OMELETS
  10. 26. Paper views? — Answer: OPEDS
  11. 27. Laughing hysterically — Answer: INSTITCHES
  12. 30. Cooling systems, for short — Answer: ACS
  13. 31. ___ Dems (U.K. party, informally) — Answer: LIB
  14. 32. Product branded as the "coldest drink in town" — Answer: ICEE
  15. 33. Belafonte hit featured in the movie "Beetlejuice" — Answer: DAYO
  16. 34. Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan "Vishy" ___ — Answer: ANAND
  17. 36. Genetic repositories / Reel Big Fish or Sublime — Answer: DNABANKS
  18. 39. Eau zone? — Answer: MER
  19. 40. Takes advantage of / Decoration painted on many a W.W. II aircraft — Answer: TRADESON
  20. 43. It's a sin — Answer: GREED
  21. 44. Vince Guaraldi ___, jazz group featured in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" — Answer: TRIO
  22. 46. Note at work — Answer: MEMO
  23. 47. Abbr. in lieu of an ellipsis — Answer: ETC
  24. 48. Figure who might leave you heart-stricken? — Answer: EROS
  25. 50. Taipei-based tech company — Answer: ASUS
  26. 52. Thawb-wearing leaders — Answer: EMIRS
  27. 54. Hit 1981 German-language film / "What a shame!" — Answer: DASBOOT
  28. 57. ___ bene — Answer: NOTA
  29. 58. Women abroad / Wrapped garments — Answer: SIGNORAS
  30. 62. Conference opponent of a Sun Devil — Answer: UTE
  31. 63. Concocts — Answer: BREWS
  32. 65. Record label founded by Clive Davis — Answer: ARISTA
  33. 67. Moist — Answer: DAMP
  34. 68. Father figure? — Answer: PADRE
  35. 70. "Love that for you" — Answer: HOWNICE
  36. 72. Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" — Answer: SADIE
  37. 73. Introduction to a conclusion — Answer: ERGO
  38. 74. Headed for disaster — Answer: DOOMED
  39. 76. No man's land, maybe? — Answer: ISLET
  40. 79. Stumble ___ (punny bar name) — Answer: INN
  41. 80. Offerings from Healthline / Roasting on an open fire, maybe — Answer: DIETTIPS
  42. 82. Up to it — Answer: ABLE
  43. 84. Pioneer in Modernist poetry / Throne — Answer: TSELIOT
  44. 86. Justice Sotomayor — Answer: SONIA
  45. 87. Head-butts — Answer: RAMS
  46. 88. Weapon used for touching — Answer: EPEE
  47. 89. Gate inits. — Answer: ETD
  48. 92. Turn away — Answer: DENY
  49. 93. Ragamuffins and Pixie-bobs, for two — Answer: CATS
  50. 95. Besides, with "from" — Answer: APART
  51. 98. Portmanteau drinking hangouts / Marine crustacean — Answer: BARCADES
  52. 100. Film studio with a tower logo that beeped out "V for Victory" during W.W. II — Answer: RKO
  53. 101. Like some bikes / Sunken, as the eyes — Answer: TENSPEED
  54. 104. In all honesty — Answer: TRULY
  55. 105. Burst forth — Answer: SPEW
  56. 107. Mud — Answer: JAVA
  57. 108. Issa of "American Fiction" — Answer: RAE
  58. 109. Cry while covering one's ears, maybe — Answer: TMI
  59. 110. Was without peer — Answer: STOODALONE
  60. 113. Social grace — Answer: CLASS
  61. 115. Comparatively upper-crust, in a way / Wood cutter — Answer: WASPIER
  62. 117. One addressed as "lord" — Answer: BARON
  63. 118. Component of a Caesar salad / Captivate — Answer: ROMAINE
  64. 120. Dessert with a cookie crust — Answer: OREOPIE
  65. 121. Person I used to be — Answer: OLDME
  66. 122. Bankroll — Answer: SPONSOR
  67. 123. Trait of many healthy dogs — Answer: WETNOSE
  68. 124. Positive feedback? — Answer: YESES
  69. 125. How the U.S. has existed since its inception — Answer: INDEBT

Down

  1. 1. "The Governator" — Answer: AHNOLD
  2. 2. Reaction to a tearjerker — Answer: WEEPING
  3. 3. Hand-held snack with dried fruit — Answer: DATEBAR
  4. 4. Rah-rah — Answer: AVID
  5. 5. Copies, as from a disc — Answer: RIPS
  6. 6. Prefix with Confucianism — Answer: NEO
  7. 7. Chapter component — Answer: VERSE
  8. 8. Little twerp — Answer: SNOT
  9. 9. How a shirt might be put on in a rush ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme — Answer: INSIDEOUTANDBACKWARDS
  10. 10. One of at least 35 smashed in 1967 alone by the Who's Pete Townshend — Answer: GUITAR
  11. 11. Actress Nash of "Never Have I Ever" — Answer: NIECY
  12. 12. Bluish-black berry — Answer: SLOE
  13. 13. Small, fuzzy dogs, informally — Answer: POMS
  14. 14. Took the cake? — Answer: ATE
  15. 15. University whose name sounds like a kind of highway — Answer: TULANE
  16. 16. Scenario for a software developer — Answer: USECASE
  17. 17. "Guys, we're better than this!" — Answer: LETSNOT
  18. 18. Donkey — Answer: ASS. Hint: This animal is often known for its stubbornness and is a common character in fables! 🐴
  19. 20. Become established over time, so to speak — Answer: STICK
  20. 28. Make one's home in the woods, say — Answer: NEST
  21. 29. Complete disasters — Answer: HOTMESSES
  22. 32. Like some pets and pools — Answer: INDOOR
  23. 34. Zhuzh up — Answer: ADORN
  24. 35. Donkey grp. — Answer: DNC
  25. 37. English channel, with "the" — Answer: BEEB
  26. 38. Life form that requires oxygen — Answer: AEROBE
  27. 39. Japanese paste imparting umami — Answer: MISO
  28. 41. Send, as money — Answer: REMIT
  29. 42. Guadalajara girlfriend — Answer: AMIGA
  30. 45. Bad return policy? — Answer: RANSOM
  31. 49. Business address abbr. — Answer: STE
  32. 51. Wrapped garment — Answer: SARI. Hint: This colorful drape is often seen in South Asian celebrations! 🌺
  33. 53. Drink from a fountain — Answer: SODA
  34. 54. Got good — Answer: DUPED
  35. 55. Company whose logo was designed to resemble the game Pong — Answer: ATARI
  36. 56. Grasslike marsh plant — Answer: SEDGE
  37. 59. Pie chart dividers — Answer: RADII
  38. 60. ___ acid — Answer: AMINO
  39. 61. Totally beat — Answer: SPENT
  40. 64. Question of authority — Answer: WHOSAYSSO
  41. 66. Most in need of salt, say — Answer: ICIEST
  42. 69. Goes bad — Answer: ROTS
  43. 71. Fray — Answer: WEAR
  44. 72. Gets in hot water? — Answer: STEEPS
  45. 74. Chowed down (on) — Answer: DINED
  46. 75. Share one's take — Answer: OPINE
  47. 77. Smartphone alternative to Wi-Fi — Answer: LTE
  48. 78. El país de Palma — Answer: ESPANA
  49. 81. Program that debuted a little before "The Tonight Show," appropriately — Answer: TODAY
  50. 83. "u crack me up" — Answer: LMAO
  51. 85. Gap in logic — Answer: LEAP
  52. 89. Inits. on a food assistance card — Answer: EBT
  53. 90. Served raw — Answer: TARTARE
  54. 91. Kit with cymbals — Answer: DRUMSET
  55. 94. Comics legend Lee — Answer: STAN
  56. 96. Daring poker action — Answer: RERAISE
  57. 97. Someone who might find Darjeeling appealing — Answer: TEASNOB
  58. 99. Like some ties — Answer: CLIPON
  59. 100. Colorful selection at an Irish pub — Answer: REDALE
  60. 102. Civil rights activist Medgar — Answer: EVERS
  61. 103. Parched place — Answer: DESERT
  62. 106. New Orleans food specialty — Answer: POBOY
  63. 107. Craving — Answer: JONES
  64. 110. Twice tres — Answer: SEIS
  65. 111. One of many on Antarctica over 280 million years ago, scientists have discovered — Answer: TREE
  66. 112. Togo's capital — Answer: LOME
  67. 113. "Gimme a break!" — Answer: CMON
  68. 114. Succeed, as a joke — Answer: LAND
  69. 115. "There are no words" — Answer: WOW
  70. 116. Corp. debut — Answer: IPO
  71. 119. Nail polish brand with a "Wicked"-inspired collection — Answer: OPI

The answer to “___ acid” in the New York Times crossword is AMINO — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 60-Down. 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.

“___ acid” answer

AMINO (5 letters)

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The answer is AMINO, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ acid”?

5 letters: AMINO.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 15, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 60-Down.

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