Depictions of Arcadia

Crossword Answer — June 28, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Saturday, June 28, 2025

By Jesse Guzman

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Fire-breathing antagonist of Mario in the Mario universe
  2. 7Exercise with Yang and Wu styles
  3. 13Colorful treat on a stick
  4. 14Killed time
  5. 15Bit of unisex attire
  6. 16Shot
  7. 17The travels of Marco Polo, e.g.
  8. 18Works up a sweat
  9. 19Stars' org.
  10. 20Word after full or free
  11. 21Layer of gold?
  12. 22Part of a ship that resembles a fin
  13. 23"Bed-in for Peace" activist
  14. 24Full of dense fog
  15. 25Hungarian has 18 of them (yikes!)
  16. 26Deer stalking aid?
  17. 29Shook hands, say
  18. 32They focus on subjects of interest
  19. 34Sap sucker
  20. 37Thwarts
  21. 38Philosophy associated with 7-Across
  22. 39Unveil, with "out"
  23. 40Crushing, in a way
  24. 41Home of the Atlantis and Peppermill casinos
  25. 42Enter into a spreadsheet
  26. 43Whines
  27. 44Flier whose smallest species is called the dwarf bittern
  28. 45Sweet wine of California
  29. 47Big name in power ballads
  30. 48It's a start
  31. 49They have many faces
  32. 50So far
  33. 51Hullabaloo

Down

  1. 1Places to order les cassoulets
  2. 2Light winds
  3. 3"It's over"
  4. 4Put into words
  5. 5Metaphor for a tedious tract of time
  6. 6Dungeons & Dragons, e.g., for short
  7. 7Drop for the time being
  8. 8Some tools for saddlers
  9. 9Court promise
  10. 10Doubles
  11. 11[I'm so mischievous!]
  12. 12Depictions of Arcadia
  13. 14Midsummer head decorations
  14. 16Turtle-shelled flunky of 1-Across
  15. 18Receiver of a four-star review
  16. 21Boast from a prankster
  17. 22Actress Gillan of "Doctor Who"
  18. 24Leaves mixed up?
  19. 25Hands over
  20. 27Not needing elaboration
  21. 28Shade of green
  22. 30Record qualifier
  23. 31Offer of support in a #1 Bill Withers hit
  24. 33Most likely to succeed?
  25. 34"You made it!"
  26. 35Chop-chop
  27. 36Took too much of
  28. 40State for "The Shawshank Redemption"
  29. 41Tomb raider's acquisition
  30. 43Form a lump
  31. 44Wedding presider of Greek mythology
  32. 46Org. with toxicologists
  33. 47It can keep the beat, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fire-breathing antagonist of Mario in the Mario universe — Answer: BOWSER
  2. 7. Exercise with Yang and Wu styles — Answer: TAICHI
  3. 13. Colorful treat on a stick — Answer: ICEPOP
  4. 14. Killed time — Answer: DAWDLED
  5. 15. Bit of unisex attire — Answer: SARONG
  6. 16. Shot — Answer: KABLOOEY
  7. 17. The travels of Marco Polo, e.g. — Answer: TREKS
  8. 18. Works up a sweat — Answer: TOILS
  9. 19. Stars' org. — Answer: NHL
  10. 20. Word after full or free — Answer: RIDE
  11. 21. Layer of gold? — Answer: GOOSE
  12. 22. Part of a ship that resembles a fin — Answer: KEEL
  13. 23. "Bed-in for Peace" activist — Answer: ONO
  14. 24. Full of dense fog — Answer: SOUPY
  15. 25. Hungarian has 18 of them (yikes!) — Answer: CASES
  16. 26. Deer stalking aid? — Answer: SANTATRACKER
  17. 29. Shook hands, say — Answer: SEALEDTHEDEAL
  18. 32. They focus on subjects of interest — Answer: CAMERALENSES
  19. 34. Sap sucker — Answer: APHID
  20. 37. Thwarts — Answer: FOILS
  21. 38. Philosophy associated with 7-Across — Answer: TAO
  22. 39. Unveil, with "out" — Answer: TROT
  23. 40. Crushing, in a way — Answer: MOONY
  24. 41. Home of the Atlantis and Peppermill casinos — Answer: RENO
  25. 42. Enter into a spreadsheet — Answer: LOG
  26. 43. Whines — Answer: CARPS
  27. 44. Flier whose smallest species is called the dwarf bittern — Answer: HERON
  28. 45. Sweet wine of California — Answer: ANGELICA
  29. 47. Big name in power ballads — Answer: CELINE
  30. 48. It's a start — Answer: STEPONE
  31. 49. They have many faces — Answer: PRISMS
  32. 50. So far — Answer: TODATE
  33. 51. Hullabaloo — Answer: RACKET

Down

  1. 1. Places to order les cassoulets — Answer: BISTROS
  2. 2. Light winds — Answer: OCARINAS
  3. 3. "It's over" — Answer: WEREDONE
  4. 4. Put into words — Answer: SPOKE
  5. 5. Metaphor for a tedious tract of time — Answer: EONS
  6. 6. Dungeons & Dragons, e.g., for short — Answer: RPG
  7. 7. Drop for the time being — Answer: TABLE
  8. 8. Some tools for saddlers — Answer: AWLS
  9. 9. Court promise — Answer: IDO
  10. 10. Doubles — Answer: CLONES
  11. 11. [I'm so mischievous!] — Answer: HEEHEE
  12. 12. Depictions of Arcadia — Answer: IDYLLS
  13. 14. Midsummer head decorations — Answer: DAISYCHAINS
  14. 16. Turtle-shelled flunky of 1-Across — Answer: KOOPATROOPA
  15. 18. Receiver of a four-star review — Answer: TOURDEFORCE
  16. 21. Boast from a prankster — Answer: GOTEM
  17. 22. Actress Gillan of "Doctor Who" — Answer: KAREN
  18. 24. Leaves mixed up? — Answer: SALAD
  19. 25. Hands over — Answer: CEDES
  20. 27. Not needing elaboration — Answer: TACIT
  21. 28. Shade of green — Answer: KELLY
  22. 30. Record qualifier — Answer: ASTERISK
  23. 31. Offer of support in a #1 Bill Withers hit — Answer: LEANONME
  24. 33. Most likely to succeed? — Answer: SOONEST
  25. 34. "You made it!" — Answer: ATLAST
  26. 35. Chop-chop — Answer: PRONTO
  27. 36. Took too much of — Answer: HOGGED
  28. 40. State for "The Shawshank Redemption" — Answer: MAINE
  29. 41. Tomb raider's acquisition — Answer: RELIC
  30. 43. Form a lump — Answer: CLOT
  31. 44. Wedding presider of Greek mythology — Answer: HERA
  32. 46. Org. with toxicologists — Answer: EPA
  33. 47. It can keep the beat, in brief — Answer: CPR

The answer to “Depictions of Arcadia” in the New York Times crossword is IDYLLS — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on June 28, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Depictions of Arcadia” answer

IDYLLS (6 letters)

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Why the answer is IDYLLS

IDYLLS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Depictions of Arcadia" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 28, 2025 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Saturday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Depictions of Arcadia”?

The answer is IDYLLS, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Depictions of Arcadia”?

6 letters: IDYLLS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on June 28, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Depictions of Arcadia” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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