NYT Crossword Answers - Jun 15

By Eric Rollfing

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Across

  1. 1Tops of cupsLIDS
  2. 5Canine commandSHAKE
  3. 10"That was a close one!"PHEW
  4. 14Cash crop of northern BrazilACAI
  5. 15Speaker standsPODIA
  6. 16Was a passengerRODE
  7. 17Device that helps you make a point in class?PENCILSHARPENER
  8. 20Brief momentSEC
  9. 21RequireNEED
  10. 22Make up for past transgressionsATONE
  11. 23MitigateEASE
  12. 25Indy 500 competitorsRACERS
  13. 27Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store?JACKINTHEBOX
  14. 31Surrounding glowsAURAS
  15. 32"Where the heart is"HOME
  16. 33"No more details, plz"TMI
  17. 36GPS suggestion: Abbr.RTE
  18. 37Sites with remains of mammothsTARPITS
  19. 40KerfuffleADO
  20. 42Come up short money-wiseOWE
  21. 44Red vegetableBEET
  22. 45Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" seriesLAILA
  23. 47Revolutionary kitchen gadget?SALADSPINNER
  24. 50Did some engravingETCHED
  25. 52Semihard cheese of North HollandEDAM
  26. 53Hello in HonoluluALOHA
  27. 54Boarding pass infoGATE
  28. 56It literally takes agesEON
  29. 59Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-AcrossSOMEBODYSCRANKY
  30. 63EruptSPEW
  31. 64"You get what you give" principleKARMA
  32. 65End of a fishing lineLURE
  33. 66Loch ___ monsterNESS
  34. 67Boxing or bowlingSPORT
  35. 68Hurdle for prospective attys.LSAT

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  1. 1Trips around the trackLAPS
  2. 2Drink that might cause brain freezeICEE
  3. 3Certain group of hip-hop performersDANCECREW
  4. 4[Not my mistake]SIC
  5. 5White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee beanSPLEEN
  6. 6Fire truck attachmentHOSE
  7. 7Condition that may be treated with meds like ConcertaADHD
  8. 8Soul from SeoulKIA
  9. 9Floppy part of a beagleEAR
  10. 10False reason given for doing somethingPRETEXT
  11. 11On the ___ systemHONOR
  12. 12Natural paradisesEDENS
  13. 13"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote)WERE
  14. 18Not take "no" for an answerINSIST
  15. 19Fashion designer RabannePACO
  16. 24Letters before an aliasAKA
  17. 25Transfers, as fundsREMITS
  18. 26Help in crimeABET
  19. 27Site that might contain saved cookies?JAR
  20. 28Honda or HyundaiAUTO
  21. 29Series of messages on social mediaTHREAD
  22. 30Wished (for)HOPED
  23. 34Navigational aids for website usersMAINMENUS
  24. 35Not workingIDLE
  25. 38Up to the taskABLE
  26. 39Petite burgerSLIDER
  27. 41Rowing implementOAR
  28. 43ForgoesESCHEWS
  29. 46Actress de ArmasANA
  30. 48White whale chaser of literatureAHAB
  31. 49Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboardPETCAT
  32. 50Run off to get hitchedELOPE
  33. 51Heavy booksTOMES
  34. 53The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr.ASSN
  35. 54Taverna wrapGYRO
  36. 55Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in briefASMR
  37. 57Gumbo ingredientOKRA
  38. 58Russian refusalNYET
  39. 60Green-lightsOKS
  40. 61High-five alternativeDAP
  41. 62EntiretyALL

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. Hint: A relieved exclamation you might utter after narrowly avoiding trouble 😅
  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. Hint: Sometimes, we just can't do without something important! 🥺
  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. Hint: When things get a bit chaotic, you might say there's some of this going on! 😄
  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. Hint: Think of the legendary Scottish lake creature said to lurk in the deep. 🐉
  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. Hint: It channels water from the truck to the flames. 🚒
  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. Hint: Think of how you might refer to someone using their alternate name! 🤔
  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. Hint: It's all about giving your approval or permission! ✅
  40. 61. High-five alternative — Answer: DAP
  41. 62. Entirety — Answer: ALL

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for June 15, 2026

Every clue from the June 15 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Tops of cupsLIDS
5Canine commandSHAKE
10"That was a close one!"PHEW
14Cash crop of northern BrazilACAI
15Speaker standsPODIA
16Was a passengerRODE
17Device that helps you make a point in class?PENCILSHARPENER
20Brief momentSEC
21RequireNEED
22Make up for past transgressionsATONE
23MitigateEASE
25Indy 500 competitorsRACERS
27Toy likely to be found at a pop-up store?JACKINTHEBOX
31Surrounding glowsAURAS
32"Where the heart is"HOME
33"No more details, plz"TMI
36GPS suggestion: Abbr.RTE
37Sites with remains of mammothsTARPITS
40KerfuffleADO
42Come up short money-wiseOWE
44Red vegetableBEET
45Former boxer Ali who voiced herself in a "Scooby Doo" seriesLAILA
47Revolutionary kitchen gadget?SALADSPINNER
50Did some engravingETCHED
52Semihard cheese of North HollandEDAM
53Hello in HonoluluALOHA
54Boarding pass infoGATE
56It literally takes agesEON
59Response to a series of complaints ... that also jokingly applies to 17-, 27- and 47-AcrossSOMEBODYSCRANKY
63EruptSPEW
64"You get what you give" principleKARMA
65End of a fishing lineLURE
66Loch ___ monsterNESS
67Boxing or bowlingSPORT
68Hurdle for prospective attys.LSAT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Trips around the trackLAPS
2Drink that might cause brain freezeICEE
3Certain group of hip-hop performersDANCECREW
4[Not my mistake]SIC
5White blood cell producer said to be shaped like a coffee beanSPLEEN
6Fire truck attachmentHOSE
7Condition that may be treated with meds like ConcertaADHD
8Soul from SeoulKIA
9Floppy part of a beagleEAR
10False reason given for doing somethingPRETEXT
11On the ___ systemHONOR
12Natural paradisesEDENS
13"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote)WERE
18Not take "no" for an answerINSIST
19Fashion designer RabannePACO
24Letters before an aliasAKA
25Transfers, as fundsREMITS
26Help in crimeABET
27Site that might contain saved cookies?JAR
28Honda or HyundaiAUTO
29Series of messages on social mediaTHREAD
30Wished (for)HOPED
34Navigational aids for website usersMAINMENUS
35Not workingIDLE
38Up to the taskABLE
39Petite burgerSLIDER
41Rowing implementOAR
43ForgoesESCHEWS
46Actress de ArmasANA
48White whale chaser of literatureAHAB
49Companion that might fall asleep on your keyboardPETCAT
50Run off to get hitchedELOPE
51Heavy booksTOMES
53The "A" of P.T.A.: Abbr.ASSN
54Taverna wrapGYRO
55Soft, warm, tingly feeling, in briefASMR
57Gumbo ingredientOKRA
58Russian refusalNYET
60Green-lightsOKS
61High-five alternativeDAP
62EntiretyALL

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