Monday, June 15, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Tops of cups
- 5Canine command
- 10"That was a close one!"
- 14Cash crop of northern Brazil
- 15Speaker stands
- 16Was a passenger
- 17Device that helps you make a point in class?
- 20Brief moment
- 21Require
- 22Make up for past transgressions
- 23Mitigate
- 25Indy 500 competitors
- 27Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store?
- 31Surrounding glows
- 32"Where the heart is"
- 33"No more details, plz"
- 36GPS suggestion: Abbr.
- 37Sites with remains of mammoths
- 40Kerfuffle
- 42Come up short money-wise
- 44Red vegetable
- 45Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" series
- 47Revolutionary kitchen gadget?
- 50Did some engraving
- 52Semihard cheese of North Holland
- 53Hello in Honolulu
- 54Boarding pass info
- 56It literally takes ages
- 59Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-Across
- 63Erupt
- 64"You get what you give" principle
- 65End of a fishing line
- 66Loch ___ monster
- 67Boxing or bowling
- 68Hurdle for prospective attys.
Down
- 1Trips around the track
- 2Drink that might cause brain freeze
- 3Certain group of hip-hop performers
- 4[Not my mistake]
- 5White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee bean
- 6Fire truck attachment
- 7Condition that may be treated with meds like Concerta
- 8Soul from Seoul
- 9Floppy part of a beagle
- 10False reason given for doing something
- 11On the ___ system
- 12Natural paradises
- 13"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote)
- 18Not take "no" for an answer
- 19Fashion designer Rabanne
- 24Letters before an alias
- 25Transfers, as funds
- 26Help in crime
- 27Site that might contain saved cookies?
- 28Honda or Hyundai
- 29Series of messages on social media
- 30Wished (for)
- 34Navigational aids for website users
- 35Not working
- 38Up to the task
- 39Petite burger
- 41Rowing implement
- 43Forgoes
- 46Actress de Armas
- 48White whale chaser of literature
- 49Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboard
- 50Run off to get hitched
- 51Heavy books
- 53The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr.
- 54Taverna wrap
- 55Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in brief
- 57Gumbo ingredient
- 58Russian refusal
- 60Green-lights
- 61High-five alternative
- 62Entirety
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Tops of cups — Answer: LIDS
- 5. Canine command — Answer: SHAKE
- 10. "That was a close one!" — Answer: PHEW
- 14. Cash crop of northern Brazil — Answer: ACAI
- 15. Speaker stands — Answer: PODIA
- 16. Was a passenger — Answer: RODE
- 17. Device that helps you make a point in class? — Answer: PENCILSHARPENER
- 20. Brief moment — Answer: SEC
- 21. Require — Answer: NEED
- 22. Make up for past transgressions — Answer: ATONE
- 23. Mitigate — Answer: EASE
- 25. Indy 500 competitors — Answer: RACERS
- 27. Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store? — Answer: JACKINTHEBOX
- 31. Surrounding glows — Answer: AURAS
- 32. "Where the heart is" — Answer: HOME
- 33. "No more details, plz" — Answer: TMI
- 36. GPS suggestion: Abbr. — Answer: RTE
- 37. Sites with remains of mammoths — Answer: TARPITS
- 40. Kerfuffle — Answer: ADO
- 42. Come up short money-wise — Answer: OWE
- 44. Red vegetable — Answer: BEET
- 45. Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" series — Answer: LAILA
- 47. Revolutionary kitchen gadget? — Answer: SALADSPINNER
- 50. Did some engraving — Answer: ETCHED
- 52. Semihard cheese of North Holland — Answer: EDAM
- 53. Hello in Honolulu — Answer: ALOHA
- 54. Boarding pass info — Answer: GATE
- 56. It literally takes ages — Answer: EON
- 59. Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-Across — Answer: SOMEBODYSCRANKY
- 63. Erupt — Answer: SPEW
- 64. "You get what you give" principle — Answer: KARMA
- 65. End of a fishing line — Answer: LURE
- 66. Loch ___ monster — Answer: NESS
- 67. Boxing or bowling — Answer: SPORT
- 68. Hurdle for prospective attys. — Answer: LSAT
Down
- 1. Trips around the track — Answer: LAPS
- 2. Drink that might cause brain freeze — Answer: ICEE
- 3. Certain group of hip-hop performers — Answer: DANCECREW
- 4. [Not my mistake] — Answer: SIC
- 5. White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee bean — Answer: SPLEEN
- 6. Fire truck attachment — Answer: HOSE
- 7. Condition that may be treated with meds like Concerta — Answer: ADHD
- 8. Soul from Seoul — Answer: KIA
- 9. Floppy part of a beagle — Answer: EAR
- 10. False reason given for doing something — Answer: PRETEXT
- 11. On the ___ system — Answer: HONOR
- 12. Natural paradises — Answer: EDENS
- 13. "___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote) — Answer: WERE
- 18. Not take "no" for an answer — Answer: INSIST
- 19. Fashion designer Rabanne — Answer: PACO
- 24. Letters before an alias — Answer: AKA
- 25. Transfers, as funds — Answer: REMITS
- 26. Help in crime — Answer: ABET
- 27. Site that might contain saved cookies? — Answer: JAR
- 28. Honda or Hyundai — Answer: AUTO
- 29. Series of messages on social media — Answer: THREAD
- 30. Wished (for) — Answer: HOPED
- 34. Navigational aids for website users — Answer: MAINMENUS
- 35. Not working — Answer: IDLE
- 38. Up to the task — Answer: ABLE
- 39. Petite burger — Answer: SLIDER
- 41. Rowing implement — Answer: OAR
- 43. Forgoes — Answer: ESCHEWS
- 46. Actress de Armas — Answer: ANA
- 48. White whale chaser of literature — Answer: AHAB
- 49. Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboard — Answer: PETCAT
- 50. Run off to get hitched — Answer: ELOPE
- 51. Heavy books — Answer: TOMES
- 53. The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr. — Answer: ASSN
- 54. Taverna wrap — Answer: GYRO
- 55. Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in brief — Answer: ASMR
- 57. Gumbo ingredient — Answer: OKRA
- 58. Russian refusal — Answer: NYET
- 60. Green-lights — Answer: OKS
- 61. High-five alternative — Answer: DAP
- 62. Entirety — Answer: ALL
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