Real lulu

Crossword Answer — June 22, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Sunday, June 22, 2025

By Ruth Bloomfield Margolin and Hannah Margolin

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland)
  2. 7"We need to talk ..."
  3. 12Barnyard strutter
  4. 16Lazy day attire, for short
  5. 19Family elder in El Salvador
  6. 20Bishop's deputy
  7. 21Marine predator
  8. 22Luau accessory
  9. 23Make a partner's beard presentable for all the photos?
  10. 25Poet hired to write the couple's vows in flowery verse?
  11. 27Survey option
  12. 28Responded to an alarm
  13. 29Increment in an elephant's weight
  14. 30Pancake with applesauce or sour cream
  15. 31Trample
  16. 34Cause of many headaches while planning the big day?
  17. 371980s tennis champ Ivan
  18. 39Reeves of "The Matrix"
  19. 40Suffix with Caesar
  20. 41What's broken for a record?
  21. 44Unagi catcher
  22. 46Lay low?
  23. 48"___ on Down the Road," song from "The Wiz"
  24. 52Tool for a couple who intend to return everything and keep the money?
  25. 56Where inner truth is seen clearly?
  26. 58Pro ___
  27. 59Start of a "RuPaul's Drag Race" farewell
  28. 60Diamonds, for one
  29. 61Airport alternative to EWR
  30. 62Little nobodies
  31. 65Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther
  32. 66Response to winning a lottery, maybe
  33. 67Milk source
  34. 68Fancy headpiece ornament?
  35. 72Much
  36. 74Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
  37. 75"___ is me, to have seen what I have seen": Ophelia
  38. 76Mesmerized
  39. 79In the style of
  40. 80Weight of an empty container
  41. 81Spread the word?
  42. 83One side of the Bosporus Strait
  43. 84"Absolutely!"
  44. 86Colorful sequined jacket that the groom chose to wear?
  45. 89Mine find
  46. 90Like some online purchases
  47. 92Obsessed with
  48. 93Major lobby in D.C.
  49. 94Communication that goes without saying, for short
  50. 96Trojan War king
  51. 99Rugby scuffle
  52. 101One ensuring that each family can invite the same number of guests?
  53. 106Orthodox Jewish sect
  54. 110What wispy swirling lines from a cartoon pie may represent
  55. 111Umpire's call
  56. 112Febreze competitor
  57. 114Disembodied assistant
  58. 115Animal's escort down the aisle?
  59. 117Parent who foolishly wore stiletto heels to a garden event?
  60. 120Popular 90-min. show
  61. 121A bushel or a peck
  62. 122Gather a bushel or a peck, perhaps
  63. 123___-weenie
  64. 124Wee bit
  65. 125PlayStation maker
  66. 126Head over heels
  67. 127Taxis, typically

Down

  1. 1Lacks
  2. 2Detest
  3. 3One of music's Allman Brothers
  4. 4Gender ___ (prebirth event)
  5. 5Fútbol cheer
  6. 6"King" Cole's first name
  7. 7Declare
  8. 8Lady Anne, at the beginning of "Richard III"
  9. 9Rocker Ric
  10. 10Like the Mario Kart games
  11. 11Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine
  12. 12Piña colada vessel
  13. 13Cousin of a chimp
  14. 14Loops in, in brief
  15. 15Mudslide component
  16. 16Batter's position
  17. 17Spasms
  18. 18Menu heading
  19. 24Manages
  20. 26Dinosaur "from our imagination"
  21. 29Thin-sounding
  22. 32Off! ingredient
  23. 33Real lulu
  24. 35Milk source
  25. 36Caboose
  26. 38Terms of a contract?
  27. 41Queue before Q
  28. 42Get one's ducks in ___
  29. 43Vintage racket?
  30. 45Choral arrangement essentials
  31. 47Community at the end of the line
  32. 49Year-round, as tires
  33. 50Starch-yielding palm
  34. 51Parent of Shopping.com
  35. 53Driver's warning
  36. 54"Away with you!"
  37. 551099, e.g.
  38. 57Stayed home for dinner
  39. 60Filibuster components
  40. 63Wallop
  41. 64Without change
  42. 66Young pigs
  43. 69The "H" in HOMES
  44. 70Overly precious
  45. 71Lackluster
  46. 72F that comes right after A, B, C and D
  47. 73Additionally
  48. 77Heap
  49. 78"Look! I did it!"
  50. 81Make a quick visit
  51. 82One looking for a free ride
  52. 85Adjusts sights
  53. 86Jack on a nonfat diet
  54. 87Awkwafina's given name
  55. 88Hoofed creatures that sound up-to-date?
  56. 91Galore
  57. 95Social climber's obsession
  58. 97Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country
  59. 98Like the cheese in fondue
  60. 100How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky
  61. 101Blue Ribbon beer
  62. 102"The Hunger Games" venue
  63. 103South Pole trailblazer Amundsen
  64. 104Bagel option
  65. 105Motorsports Hall-of-Famer Bobby
  66. 107Character in "The Crown"
  67. 108"Crocodile Hunter" Steve
  68. 109Digs for data
  69. 113"___ thy father and refuse thy name": Juliet
  70. 1166, on a phone
  71. 117Leo's movie studio
  72. 118FWIW part
  73. 119Helpful word on a class reunion name tag

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Large ___ Collider (facility in Geneva, Switzerland) — Answer: HADRON
  2. 7. "We need to talk ..." — Answer: AWORD
  3. 12. Barnyard strutter — Answer: COCK
  4. 16. Lazy day attire, for short — Answer: PJS
  5. 19. Family elder in El Salvador — Answer: ABUELA
  6. 20. Bishop's deputy — Answer: VICAR
  7. 21. Marine predator — Answer: ORCA
  8. 22. Luau accessory — Answer: LEI
  9. 23. Make a partner's beard presentable for all the photos? — Answer: SHAVETHEDATE
  10. 25. Poet hired to write the couple's vows in flowery verse? — Answer: CASHBARD
  11. 27. Survey option — Answer: NONE
  12. 28. Responded to an alarm — Answer: AROSE
  13. 29. Increment in an elephant's weight — Answer: TON
  14. 30. Pancake with applesauce or sour cream — Answer: LATKE
  15. 31. Trample — Answer: TREADON
  16. 34. Cause of many headaches while planning the big day? — Answer: WEDDINGDURESS
  17. 37. 1980s tennis champ Ivan — Answer: LENDL
  18. 39. Reeves of "The Matrix" — Answer: KEANU
  19. 40. Suffix with Caesar — Answer: EAN
  20. 41. What's broken for a record? — Answer: LAW
  21. 44. Unagi catcher — Answer: EELER
  22. 46. Lay low? — Answer: INTER
  23. 48. "___ on Down the Road," song from "The Wiz" — Answer: EASE
  24. 52. Tool for a couple who intend to return everything and keep the money? — Answer: GRIFTREGISTRY
  25. 56. Where inner truth is seen clearly? — Answer: XRAYLAB
  26. 58. Pro ___ — Answer: BONO
  27. 59. Start of a "RuPaul's Drag Race" farewell — Answer: SASHAY
  28. 60. Diamonds, for one — Answer: SUIT
  29. 61. Airport alternative to EWR — Answer: LGA
  30. 62. Little nobodies — Answer: TWERPS
  31. 65. Pope who excommunicated Martin Luther — Answer: LEOX
  32. 66. Response to winning a lottery, maybe — Answer: SPREE
  33. 67. Milk source — Answer: SOY
  34. 68. Fancy headpiece ornament? — Answer: FEATHEROFTHEBRIDE
  35. 72. Much — Answer: FAR
  36. 74. Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine — Answer: SEUSS
  37. 75. "___ is me, to have seen what I have seen": Ophelia — Answer: OWOE
  38. 76. Mesmerized — Answer: ENRAPT
  39. 79. In the style of — Answer: ALA
  40. 80. Weight of an empty container — Answer: TARE
  41. 81. Spread the word? — Answer: PREACH
  42. 83. One side of the Bosporus Strait — Answer: ASIA
  43. 84. "Absolutely!" — Answer: ISUREDO
  44. 86. Colorful sequined jacket that the groom chose to wear? — Answer: SOMETHINGBOLD
  45. 89. Mine find — Answer: LODE
  46. 90. Like some online purchases — Answer: INAPP
  47. 92. Obsessed with — Answer: SETON
  48. 93. Major lobby in D.C. — Answer: NEA
  49. 94. Communication that goes without saying, for short — Answer: ASL
  50. 96. Trojan War king — Answer: PRIAM
  51. 99. Rugby scuffle — Answer: SCRUM
  52. 101. One ensuring that each family can invite the same number of guests? — Answer: PARITYPLANNER
  53. 106. Orthodox Jewish sect — Answer: HASIDIM
  54. 110. What wispy swirling lines from a cartoon pie may represent — Answer: AROMA
  55. 111. Umpire's call — Answer: LET
  56. 112. Febreze competitor — Answer: GLADE
  57. 114. Disembodied assistant — Answer: SIRI
  58. 115. Animal's escort down the aisle? — Answer: BEASTMAN
  59. 117. Parent who foolishly wore stiletto heels to a garden event? — Answer: MOTHERINLAWN
  60. 120. Popular 90-min. show — Answer: SNL
  61. 121. A bushel or a peck — Answer: UNIT
  62. 122. Gather a bushel or a peck, perhaps — Answer: GLEAN
  63. 123. ___-weenie — Answer: TEENIE
  64. 124. Wee bit — Answer: TAD
  65. 125. PlayStation maker — Answer: SONY
  66. 126. Head over heels — Answer: MADLY
  67. 127. Taxis, typically — Answer: SEDANS

Down

  1. 1. Lacks — Answer: HASNT
  2. 2. Detest — Answer: ABHOR
  3. 3. One of music's Allman Brothers — Answer: DUANE
  4. 4. Gender ___ (prebirth event) — Answer: REVEAL
  5. 5. Fútbol cheer — Answer: OLE
  6. 6. "King" Cole's first name — Answer: NAT
  7. 7. Declare — Answer: AVER
  8. 8. Lady Anne, at the beginning of "Richard III" — Answer: WIDOW
  9. 9. Rocker Ric — Answer: OCASEK
  10. 10. Like the Mario Kart games — Answer: RATEDE
  11. 11. Famous "Dr." who never practiced medicine — Answer: DRE
  12. 12. Piña colada vessel — Answer: COCONUT
  13. 13. Cousin of a chimp — Answer: ORANG
  14. 14. Loops in, in brief — Answer: CCS
  15. 15. Mudslide component — Answer: KAHLUA
  16. 16. Batter's position — Answer: PLATE
  17. 17. Spasms — Answer: JERKS
  18. 18. Menu heading — Answer: SIDES
  19. 24. Manages — Answer: HANDLES
  20. 26. Dinosaur "from our imagination" — Answer: BARNEY
  21. 29. Thin-sounding — Answer: TINNY
  22. 32. Off! ingredient — Answer: DEET
  23. 33. Real lulu — Answer: ONER
  24. 35. Milk source — Answer: DAIRY
  25. 36. Caboose — Answer: DERRIERE
  26. 38. Terms of a contract? — Answer: LEGALESE
  27. 41. Queue before Q — Answer: LGBT
  28. 42. Get one's ducks in ___ — Answer: AROW
  29. 43. Vintage racket? — Answer: WINEFRAUD
  30. 45. Choral arrangement essentials — Answer: RISERS
  31. 47. Community at the end of the line — Answer: EXURB
  32. 49. Year-round, as tires — Answer: ALLSEASON
  33. 50. Starch-yielding palm — Answer: SAGO
  34. 51. Parent of Shopping.com — Answer: EBAY
  35. 53. Driver's warning — Answer: FORE
  36. 54. "Away with you!" — Answer: SHOO
  37. 55. 1099, e.g. — Answer: TAXFORM
  38. 57. Stayed home for dinner — Answer: ATEIN
  39. 60. Filibuster components — Answer: SPEECHES
  40. 63. Wallop — Answer: PASTE
  41. 64. Without change — Answer: STEADILY
  42. 66. Young pigs — Answer: SHOATS
  43. 69. The "H" in HOMES — Answer: HURON
  44. 70. Overly precious — Answer: TWEE
  45. 71. Lackluster — Answer: DRAB
  46. 72. F that comes right after A, B, C and D — Answer: FAIL
  47. 73. Additionally — Answer: ALSO
  48. 77. Heap — Answer: PILE. Hint: Think of stacking things up, like a mountain of laundry! 🏔️
  49. 78. "Look! I did it!" — Answer: TADA
  50. 81. Make a quick visit — Answer: POPIN
  51. 82. One looking for a free ride — Answer: HITCHER
  52. 85. Adjusts sights — Answer: REAIMS
  53. 86. Jack on a nonfat diet — Answer: SPRAT
  54. 87. Awkwafina's given name — Answer: NORA
  55. 88. Hoofed creatures that sound up-to-date? — Answer: GNUS
  56. 91. Galore — Answer: APLENTY
  57. 95. Social climber's obsession — Answer: STATUS
  58. 97. Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country — Answer: ANGOLA
  59. 98. Like the cheese in fondue — Answer: MELTED
  60. 100. How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky — Answer: MISLED
  61. 101. Blue Ribbon beer — Answer: PABST
  62. 102. "The Hunger Games" venue — Answer: ARENA
  63. 103. South Pole trailblazer Amundsen — Answer: ROALD
  64. 104. Bagel option — Answer: PLAIN
  65. 105. Motorsports Hall-of-Famer Bobby — Answer: RAHAL
  66. 107. Character in "The Crown" — Answer: DIANA
  67. 108. "Crocodile Hunter" Steve — Answer: IRWIN
  68. 109. Digs for data — Answer: MINES
  69. 113. "___ thy father and refuse thy name": Juliet — Answer: DENY
  70. 116. 6, on a phone — Answer: MNO
  71. 117. Leo's movie studio — Answer: MGM
  72. 118. FWIW part — Answer: ITS
  73. 119. Helpful word on a class reunion name tag — Answer: NEE

The answer to “Real lulu” in the New York Times crossword is ONER — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 33-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.

“Real lulu” answer

ONER (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ONER

ONER is the 4-letter solution that fits "Real lulu" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 22, 2025 (33-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Real lulu”?

The answer is ONER, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Real lulu”?

4 letters: ONER.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 22, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Real lulu” have a different answer?

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