NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jun 15

Monday, June 15, 2026

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Tops of cups
  2. 5Canine command
  3. 10"That was a close one!"
  4. 14Cash crop of northern Brazil
  5. 15Speaker stands
  6. 16Was a passenger
  7. 17Device that helps you make a point in class?
  8. 20Brief moment
  9. 21Require
  10. 22Make up for past transgressions
  11. 23Mitigate
  12. 25Indy 500 competitors
  13. 27Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store?
  14. 31Surrounding glows
  15. 32"Where the heart is"
  16. 33"No more details, plz"
  17. 36GPS suggestion: Abbr.
  18. 37Sites with remains of mammoths
  19. 40Kerfuffle
  20. 42Come up short money-wise
  21. 44Red vegetable
  22. 45Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" series
  23. 47Revolutionary kitchen gadget?
  24. 50Did some engraving
  25. 52Semihard cheese of North Holland
  26. 53Hello in Honolulu
  27. 54Boarding pass info
  28. 56It literally takes ages
  29. 59Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-Across
  30. 63Erupt
  31. 64"You get what you give" principle
  32. 65End of a fishing line
  33. 66Loch ___ monster
  34. 67Boxing or bowling
  35. 68Hurdle for prospective attys.

Down

  1. 1Trips around the track
  2. 2Drink that might cause brain freeze
  3. 3Certain group of hip-hop performers
  4. 4[Not my mistake]
  5. 5White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee bean
  6. 6Fire truck attachment
  7. 7Condition that may be treated with meds like Concerta
  8. 8Soul from Seoul
  9. 9Floppy part of a beagle
  10. 10False reason given for doing something
  11. 11On the ___ system
  12. 12Natural paradises
  13. 13"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote)
  14. 18Not take "no" for an answer
  15. 19Fashion designer Rabanne
  16. 24Letters before an alias
  17. 25Transfers, as funds
  18. 26Help in crime
  19. 27Site that might contain saved cookies?
  20. 28Honda or Hyundai
  21. 29Series of messages on social media
  22. 30Wished (for)
  23. 34Navigational aids for website users
  24. 35Not working
  25. 38Up to the task
  26. 39Petite burger
  27. 41Rowing implement
  28. 43Forgoes
  29. 46Actress de Armas
  30. 48White whale chaser of literature
  31. 49Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboard
  32. 50Run off to get hitched
  33. 51Heavy books
  34. 53The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr.
  35. 54Taverna wrap
  36. 55Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in brief
  37. 57Gumbo ingredient
  38. 58Russian refusal
  39. 60Green-lights
  40. 61High-five alternative
  41. 62Entirety

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tops of cups — Answer: LIDS
  2. 5. Canine command — Answer: SHAKE
  3. 10. "That was a close one!" — Answer: PHEW
  4. 14. Cash crop of northern Brazil — Answer: ACAI
  5. 15. Speaker stands — Answer: PODIA
  6. 16. Was a passenger — Answer: RODE
  7. 17. Device that helps you make a point in class? — Answer: PENCILSHARPENER
  8. 20. Brief moment — Answer: SEC
  9. 21. Require — Answer: NEED
  10. 22. Make up for past transgressions — Answer: ATONE
  11. 23. Mitigate — Answer: EASE
  12. 25. Indy 500 competitors — Answer: RACERS
  13. 27. Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store? — Answer: JACKINTHEBOX
  14. 31. Surrounding glows — Answer: AURAS
  15. 32. "Where the heart is" — Answer: HOME
  16. 33. "No more details, plz" — Answer: TMI
  17. 36. GPS suggestion: Abbr. — Answer: RTE
  18. 37. Sites with remains of mammoths — Answer: TARPITS
  19. 40. Kerfuffle — Answer: ADO
  20. 42. Come up short money-wise — Answer: OWE
  21. 44. Red vegetable — Answer: BEET
  22. 45. Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" series — Answer: LAILA
  23. 47. Revolutionary kitchen gadget? — Answer: SALADSPINNER
  24. 50. Did some engraving — Answer: ETCHED
  25. 52. Semihard cheese of North Holland — Answer: EDAM
  26. 53. Hello in Honolulu — Answer: ALOHA
  27. 54. Boarding pass info — Answer: GATE
  28. 56. It literally takes ages — Answer: EON
  29. 59. Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-Across — Answer: SOMEBODYSCRANKY
  30. 63. Erupt — Answer: SPEW
  31. 64. "You get what you give" principle — Answer: KARMA
  32. 65. End of a fishing line — Answer: LURE
  33. 66. Loch ___ monster — Answer: NESS
  34. 67. Boxing or bowling — Answer: SPORT
  35. 68. Hurdle for prospective attys. — Answer: LSAT

Down

  1. 1. Trips around the track — Answer: LAPS
  2. 2. Drink that might cause brain freeze — Answer: ICEE
  3. 3. Certain group of hip-hop performers — Answer: DANCECREW
  4. 4. [Not my mistake] — Answer: SIC
  5. 5. White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee bean — Answer: SPLEEN
  6. 6. Fire truck attachment — Answer: HOSE
  7. 7. Condition that may be treated with meds like Concerta — Answer: ADHD
  8. 8. Soul from Seoul — Answer: KIA
  9. 9. Floppy part of a beagle — Answer: EAR
  10. 10. False reason given for doing something — Answer: PRETEXT
  11. 11. On the ___ system — Answer: HONOR
  12. 12. Natural paradises — Answer: EDENS
  13. 13. "___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote) — Answer: WERE
  14. 18. Not take "no" for an answer — Answer: INSIST
  15. 19. Fashion designer Rabanne — Answer: PACO
  16. 24. Letters before an alias — Answer: AKA
  17. 25. Transfers, as funds — Answer: REMITS
  18. 26. Help in crime — Answer: ABET
  19. 27. Site that might contain saved cookies? — Answer: JAR
  20. 28. Honda or Hyundai — Answer: AUTO
  21. 29. Series of messages on social media — Answer: THREAD
  22. 30. Wished (for) — Answer: HOPED
  23. 34. Navigational aids for website users — Answer: MAINMENUS
  24. 35. Not working — Answer: IDLE
  25. 38. Up to the task — Answer: ABLE
  26. 39. Petite burger — Answer: SLIDER
  27. 41. Rowing implement — Answer: OAR
  28. 43. Forgoes — Answer: ESCHEWS
  29. 46. Actress de Armas — Answer: ANA
  30. 48. White whale chaser of literature — Answer: AHAB
  31. 49. Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboard — Answer: PETCAT
  32. 50. Run off to get hitched — Answer: ELOPE
  33. 51. Heavy books — Answer: TOMES
  34. 53. The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr. — Answer: ASSN
  35. 54. Taverna wrap — Answer: GYRO
  36. 55. Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in brief — Answer: ASMR
  37. 57. Gumbo ingredient — Answer: OKRA
  38. 58. Russian refusal — Answer: NYET
  39. 60. Green-lights — Answer: OKS
  40. 61. High-five alternative — Answer: DAP
  41. 62. Entirety — Answer: ALL

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