Wednesday, June 03, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1"Fancy seeing you here!"
- 5Wishy-washy words
- 9Utah ski resort
- 13Lowly sorts
- 15Online "Yay!"
- 16Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose
- 17Lament while dealing with "kids these days"
- 20Fish in a negitoro roll
- 21Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit
- 221990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock
- 26___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer)
- 27"___ be my pleasure"
- 28Playroom pile
- 30"Capisce?"
- 31Thai noodle dish
- 35Contents of la Seine
- 37Subtle acknowledgments
- 38Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize
- 42"Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas
- 43Research institute where radio astronomy began
- 44Compound in a joint
- 46Polite term of address
- 48Workout unit, for short
- 49"Hang loose" sign
- 51Where to find queens and kings
- 55As, in chemistry
- 57Literary character who hopes to get whale soon?
- 58Physical copy, colloquially
- 63"Othello" villain
- 64Rustic verse
- 65Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes
- 66___ mess (traditional English dessert)
- 67Pursue
- 68Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death"
Down
- 1Big name in nail polish
- 2Skirt's edge
- 3"Southern cough syrup"
- 4Two-way, as a door
- 5Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties
- 6Angler's stick
- 7On little cat feet, say
- 8"Then again ...," to a texter
- 9"Don't look suspicious!"
- 10Punjabi metropolis
- 11With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender ... or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares?
- 12Give a makeup test?
- 14Dynasty after the Tang
- 18Raft turner
- 19Suggestion, informally
- 22Tears
- 23Tilted type: Abbr.
- 24Blvds. and rds.
- 25Use an 18-Down
- 29Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs
- 32Enjoyed, as finger food
- 33Forever and a day
- 34Cheese in the Czech dish smazený sýr
- 36Without exception
- 38Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried"
- 39Odd duck, aptly
- 40"Yeah, right!"
- 41Nile biters
- 43"Pshaw!"
- 44See 11-Down
- 45Tries
- 47Submit
- 49Actress Sink of "Stranger Things"
- 50Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition
- 52Down in the dumps
- 53Pequod, e.g.
- 54Overfilled
- 56Colored part of the 59-Down
- 59See 56-Down
- 60Wanderer in a forest
- 61Singer Rita
- 62M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November"
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. "Fancy seeing you here!" — Answer: OHHI
- 5. Wishy-washy words — Answer: ORSO
- 9. Utah ski resort — Answer: ALTA
- 13. Lowly sorts — Answer: PEONS
- 15. Online "Yay!" — Answer: WOOT
- 16. Pixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose — Answer: CARS
- 17. Lament while dealing with "kids these days" — Answer: IMTOOOLDFORTHIS
- 20. Fish in a negitoro roll — Answer: TUNA
- 21. Where "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit — Answer: THECOPA
- 22. 1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock — Answer: RIOTGRRRL
- 26. ___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer) — Answer: CARLY
- 27. "___ be my pleasure" — Answer: ITD
- 28. Playroom pile — Answer: TOYS
- 30. "Capisce?" — Answer: SEE
- 31. Thai noodle dish — Answer: PADSEEEW
- 35. Contents of la Seine — Answer: EAU
- 37. Subtle acknowledgments — Answer: SLYNODS
- 38. Disease for which China's Tu Youyou discovered a lifesaving treatment, earning her a Nobel Prize — Answer: MALARIA
- 42. "Knives Out" co-star ___ de Armas — Answer: ANA
- 43. Research institute where radio astronomy began — Answer: BELLLABS
- 44. Compound in a joint — Answer: THC
- 46. Polite term of address — Answer: MAAM
- 48. Workout unit, for short — Answer: REP
- 49. "Hang loose" sign — Answer: SHAKA
- 51. Where to find queens and kings — Answer: CHESSSETS
- 55. As, in chemistry — Answer: ARSENIC
- 57. Literary character who hopes to get whale soon? — Answer: AHAB
- 58. Physical copy, colloquially — Answer: DEADTREEEDITION
- 63. "Othello" villain — Answer: IAGO
- 64. Rustic verse — Answer: IDYL
- 65. Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes — Answer: PERRY
- 66. ___ mess (traditional English dessert) — Answer: ETON
- 67. Pursue — Answer: SEEK
- 68. Event captured in the photograph "Into the Jaws of Death" — Answer: DDAY
Down
- 1. Big name in nail polish — Answer: OPI
- 2. Skirt's edge — Answer: HEM
- 3. "Southern cough syrup" — Answer: HOTTODDY
- 4. Two-way, as a door — Answer: INOUT
- 5. Bird with "barn" and "barred" varieties — Answer: OWL
- 6. Angler's stick — Answer: ROD
- 7. On little cat feet, say — Answer: SOFTLY
- 8. "Then again ...," to a texter — Answer: OTOH
- 9. "Don't look suspicious!" — Answer: ACTCASUAL
- 10. Punjabi metropolis — Answer: LAHORE
- 11. With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender ... or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares? — Answer: TRIPLE
- 12. Give a makeup test? — Answer: ASSAY
- 14. Dynasty after the Tang — Answer: SONG
- 18. Raft turner — Answer: OAR
- 19. Suggestion, informally — Answer: REC
- 22. Tears — Answer: RIPS
- 23. Tilted type: Abbr. — Answer: ITAL
- 24. Blvds. and rds. — Answer: RTES
- 25. Use an 18-Down — Answer: ROW
- 29. Animal whose crabeater variety does not, in fact, eat crabs — Answer: SEAL
- 32. Enjoyed, as finger food — Answer: SNACKEDON
- 33. Forever and a day — Answer: EON
- 34. Cheese in the Czech dish smazený sýr — Answer: EDAM
- 36. Without exception — Answer: ALL
- 38. Product of the internet that might be "dank" or "deep-fried" — Answer: MEME
- 39. Odd duck, aptly — Answer: RAREBIRD
- 40. "Yeah, right!" — Answer: IBET
- 41. Nile biters — Answer: ASPS
- 43. "Pshaw!" — Answer: BAH
- 44. See 11-Down — Answer: THREAT
- 45. Tries — Answer: HASAGO
- 47. Submit — Answer: ACCEDE
- 49. Actress Sink of "Stranger Things" — Answer: SADIE
- 50. Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition — Answer: ANT
- 52. Down in the dumps — Answer: SAD
- 53. Pequod, e.g. — Answer: SHIP
- 54. Overfilled — Answer: SATED
- 56. Colored part of the 59-Down — Answer: IRIS
- 59. See 56-Down — Answer: EYE
- 60. Wanderer in a forest — Answer: ELK
- 61. Singer Rita — Answer: ORA
- 62. M.L.B. team for "Mr. October" and "Mr. November" — Answer: NYY
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