NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jun 3

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Fancy seeing you here!"
  2. 5Wishy-washy words
  3. 9Utah ski resort
  4. 13Lowly sorts
  5. 15Online "Yay!"
  6. 16Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose
  7. 17Lament while dealing with "kids these days"
  8. 20Fish in a negitoro roll
  9. 21Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit
  10. 221990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock
  11. 26___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer)
  12. 27"___ be my pleasure"
  13. 28Playroom pile
  14. 30"Capisce?"
  15. 31Thai noodle dish
  16. 35Contents of la Seine
  17. 37Subtle acknowledgments
  18. 38Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize
  19. 42"Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas
  20. 43Research institute where radio astronomy began
  21. 44Compound in a joint
  22. 46Polite term of address
  23. 48Workout unit, for short
  24. 49"Hang loose" sign
  25. 51Where to find queens and kings
  26. 55As, in chemistry
  27. 57Literary character who hopes to get whale soon?
  28. 58Physical copy, colloquially
  29. 63"Othello" villain
  30. 64Rustic verse
  31. 65Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes
  32. 66___ mess (traditional English dessert)
  33. 67Pursue
  34. 68Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death"

Down

  1. 1Big name in nail polish
  2. 2Skirt's edge
  3. 3"Southern cough syrup"
  4. 4Two-way, as a door
  5. 5Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties
  6. 6Angler's stick
  7. 7On little cat feet, say
  8. 8"Then again ...," to a texter
  9. 9"Don't look suspicious!"
  10. 10Punjabi metropolis
  11. 11With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender ... or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares?
  12. 12Give a makeup test?
  13. 14Dynasty after the Tang
  14. 18Raft turner
  15. 19Suggestion, informally
  16. 22Tears
  17. 23Tilted type: Abbr.
  18. 24Blvds. and rds.
  19. 25Use an 18-Down
  20. 29Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs
  21. 32Enjoyed, as finger food
  22. 33Forever and a day
  23. 34Cheese in the Czech dish smazený sýr
  24. 36Without exception
  25. 38Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried"
  26. 39Odd duck, aptly
  27. 40"Yeah, right!"
  28. 41Nile biters
  29. 43"Pshaw!"
  30. 44See 11-Down
  31. 45Tries
  32. 47Submit
  33. 49Actress Sink of "Stranger Things"
  34. 50Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition
  35. 52Down in the dumps
  36. 53Pequod, e.g.
  37. 54Overfilled
  38. 56Colored part of the 59-Down
  39. 59See 56-Down
  40. 60Wanderer in a forest
  41. 61Singer Rita
  42. 62M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Fancy seeing you here!" — Answer: OHHI
  2. 5. Wishy-washy words — Answer: ORSO
  3. 9. Utah ski resort — Answer: ALTA
  4. 13. Lowly sorts — Answer: PEONS
  5. 15. Online "Yay!" — Answer: WOOT
  6. 16. Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose — Answer: CARS
  7. 17. Lament while dealing with "kids these days" — Answer: IMTOOOLDFORTHIS
  8. 20. Fish in a negitoro roll — Answer: TUNA
  9. 21. Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit — Answer: THECOPA
  10. 22. 1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock — Answer: RIOTGRRRL
  11. 26. ___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer) — Answer: CARLY
  12. 27. "___ be my pleasure" — Answer: ITD
  13. 28. Playroom pile — Answer: TOYS
  14. 30. "Capisce?" — Answer: SEE
  15. 31. Thai noodle dish — Answer: PADSEEEW
  16. 35. Contents of la Seine — Answer: EAU
  17. 37. Subtle acknowledgments — Answer: SLYNODS
  18. 38. Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize — Answer: MALARIA
  19. 42. "Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas — Answer: ANA
  20. 43. Research institute where radio astronomy began — Answer: BELLLABS
  21. 44. Compound in a joint — Answer: THC
  22. 46. Polite term of address — Answer: MAAM
  23. 48. Workout unit, for short — Answer: REP
  24. 49. "Hang loose" sign — Answer: SHAKA
  25. 51. Where to find queens and kings — Answer: CHESSSETS
  26. 55. As, in chemistry — Answer: ARSENIC
  27. 57. Literary character who hopes to get whale soon? — Answer: AHAB
  28. 58. Physical copy, colloquially — Answer: DEADTREEEDITION
  29. 63. "Othello" villain — Answer: IAGO
  30. 64. Rustic verse — Answer: IDYL
  31. 65. Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes — Answer: PERRY
  32. 66. ___ mess (traditional English dessert) — Answer: ETON
  33. 67. Pursue — Answer: SEEK
  34. 68. Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death" — Answer: DDAY

Down

  1. 1. Big name in nail polish — Answer: OPI
  2. 2. Skirt's edge — Answer: HEM
  3. 3. "Southern cough syrup" — Answer: HOTTODDY
  4. 4. Two-way, as a door — Answer: INOUT
  5. 5. Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties — Answer: OWL
  6. 6. Angler's stick — Answer: ROD
  7. 7. On little cat feet, say — Answer: SOFTLY
  8. 8. "Then again ...," to a texter — Answer: OTOH
  9. 9. "Don't look suspicious!" — Answer: ACTCASUAL
  10. 10. Punjabi metropolis — Answer: LAHORE
  11. 11. With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender ... or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: TRIPLE
  12. 12. Give a makeup test? — Answer: ASSAY
  13. 14. Dynasty after the Tang — Answer: SONG
  14. 18. Raft turner — Answer: OAR
  15. 19. Suggestion, informally — Answer: REC
  16. 22. Tears — Answer: RIPS
  17. 23. Tilted type: Abbr. — Answer: ITAL
  18. 24. Blvds. and rds. — Answer: RTES
  19. 25. Use an 18-Down — Answer: ROW
  20. 29. Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs — Answer: SEAL
  21. 32. Enjoyed, as finger food — Answer: SNACKEDON
  22. 33. Forever and a day — Answer: EON
  23. 34. Cheese in the Czech dish smazený sýr — Answer: EDAM
  24. 36. Without exception — Answer: ALL
  25. 38. Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried" — Answer: MEME
  26. 39. Odd duck, aptly — Answer: RAREBIRD
  27. 40. "Yeah, right!" — Answer: IBET
  28. 41. Nile biters — Answer: ASPS
  29. 43. "Pshaw!" — Answer: BAH
  30. 44. See 11-Down — Answer: THREAT
  31. 45. Tries — Answer: HASAGO
  32. 47. Submit — Answer: ACCEDE
  33. 49. Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" — Answer: SADIE
  34. 50. Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition — Answer: ANT
  35. 52. Down in the dumps — Answer: SAD
  36. 53. Pequod, e.g. — Answer: SHIP
  37. 54. Overfilled — Answer: SATED
  38. 56. Colored part of the 59-Down — Answer: IRIS
  39. 59. See 56-Down — Answer: EYE
  40. 60. Wanderer in a forest — Answer: ELK
  41. 61. Singer Rita — Answer: ORA
  42. 62. M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November" — Answer: NYY

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