Friday, June 19, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Cut of beef used in Santa Maria-style barbecue
- 7___ Wilson, four-time M.V.P. of the 27-Down
- 10Common export, nowadays
- 13Field trip?
- 16Section of a timeline
- 17Chef's complimentary bite
- 18Staff
- 19Reacted to capturing a championship, perhaps
- 20Dish often served with tartar sauce, informally
- 22Terrorizer of Amity Island, in a 1975 blockbuster film
- 24Finishes filming
- 25Epitome of thinness
- 27Mushroom named for its resemblance to a body part
- 29"You've gotta be kidding me!"
- 32Off-grid connection?
- 33Former attorney general Bill
- 34Short cut
- 35"___ Green" (Kermit the Frog song)
- 36Skater who lit the Olympic cauldron in 1998
- 37Political philosopher who wrote "The state of a king shuts him from the world, yet the business of a king requires him to know it thoroughly"
- 41Maker of sole music?
- 43Succeed in
- 44Stamp purchase
- 45Companion of Ash and Misty in Pokémon anime
- 47Cold one enjoyed during a hot wash
- 49Word with ball or board
- 53Spot for a flask
- 54"That sounds brave ... but very stupid!"
- 56Date in France?
- 57One concerned with transparency in the workplace?
- 58Bench press target, informally
- 59Hebrew name meaning "high"
- 60Chinese revolutionary Sun ___
Down
- 1Spring event
- 2Twin city?
- 3Morning announcement
- 4Tries to identify, as a medical issue
- 5Red state
- 620-Across, e.g.
- 7A military parade might go through it
- 8Director of "Face/Off" and "Mission: Impossible II"
- 9Admitted fault
- 10Sudden reversal of fortune, in literature
- 11Mentions one's ring size, maybe
- 12They're hot, until they're not
- 14Film ___
- 15Certain canine
- 21Conned
- 23Clothing line
- 25"Too bad!"
- 26Preferring to keep one's feet on the ground?
- 27See 7-Across
- 28French director Clair
- 29Last words?
- 30Instrument usually pitched in C
- 31Awards season announcement, for short
- 35What might go off the rails?
- 37Guitarist who played the first-ever rock concert at the Sistine Chapel
- 38Item in a basket at the dinner table
- 39Felt completely confident in
- 40Insta post
- 42Patch, say
- 45"All ___ are off!"
- 46Losing side in the Battle of Shiloh, informally
- 47Insult, metaphorically
- 48Children of, in Hebrew
- 50What's going on
- 51Willie ___, first Black player in the N.H.L.
- 52Run-down
- 55Like
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Cut of beef used in Santa Maria-style barbecue — Answer: TRITIP
- 7. ___ Wilson, four-time M.V.P. of the 27-Down — Answer: AJA
- 10. Common export, nowadays — Answer: PDF
- 13. Field trip? — Answer: HOMERUNTROT
- 16. Section of a timeline — Answer: ERA
- 17. Chef's complimentary bite — Answer: AMUSEBOUCHE
- 18. Staff — Answer: ROD
- 19. Reacted to capturing a championship, perhaps — Answer: WEPT
- 20. Dish often served with tartar sauce, informally — Answer: FISHNCHIPS
- 22. Terrorizer of Amity Island, in a 1975 blockbuster film — Answer: SHARK
- 24. Finishes filming — Answer: WRAPS
- 25. Epitome of thinness — Answer: WAFER
- 27. Mushroom named for its resemblance to a body part — Answer: WOODEAR
- 29. "You've gotta be kidding me!" — Answer: OHCOMEONNOW
- 32. Off-grid connection? — Answer: THE
- 33. Former attorney general Bill — Answer: BARR
- 34. Short cut — Answer: BOB
- 35. "___ Green" (Kermit the Frog song) — Answer: BEIN
- 36. Skater who lit the Olympic cauldron in 1998 — Answer: ITO
- 37. Political philosopher who wrote "The state of a king shuts him from the world, yet the business of a king requires him to know it thoroughly" — Answer: THOMASPAINE
- 41. Maker of sole music? — Answer: TAPSHOE
- 43. Succeed in — Answer: WINAT
- 44. Stamp purchase — Answer: SHEET
- 45. Companion of Ash and Misty in Pokémon anime — Answer: BROCK
- 47. Cold one enjoyed during a hot wash — Answer: SHOWERBEER
- 49. Word with ball or board — Answer: SNOW
- 53. Spot for a flask — Answer: LAB
- 54. "That sounds brave ... but very stupid!" — Answer: DONTBEAHERO
- 56. Date in France? — Answer: AMI
- 57. One concerned with transparency in the workplace? — Answer: GLASSBLOWER
- 58. Bench press target, informally — Answer: PEC
- 59. Hebrew name meaning "high" — Answer: ELI
- 60. Chinese revolutionary Sun ___ — Answer: YATSEN
Down
- 1. Spring event — Answer: THAW
- 2. Twin city? — Answer: ROME
- 3. Morning announcement — Answer: IMUP
- 4. Tries to identify, as a medical issue — Answer: TESTSFOR
- 5. Red state — Answer: IRE
- 6. 20-Across, e.g. — Answer: PUBFARE
- 7. A military parade might go through it — Answer: ARCH
- 8. Director of "Face/Off" and "Mission: Impossible II" — Answer: JOHNWOO
- 9. Admitted fault — Answer: ATECROW
- 10. Sudden reversal of fortune, in literature — Answer: PERIPETEIA
- 11. Mentions one's ring size, maybe — Answer: DROPSAHINT
- 12. They're hot, until they're not — Answer: FADS
- 14. Film ___ — Answer: NOIR
- 15. Certain canine — Answer: TUSK
- 21. Conned — Answer: HAD
- 23. Clothing line — Answer: HEM
- 25. "Too bad!" — Answer: WHATASHAME
- 26. Preferring to keep one's feet on the ground? — Answer: ACROPHOBIC
- 27. See 7-Across — Answer: WNBA
- 28. French director Clair — Answer: RENE
- 29. Last words? — Answer: OBIT
- 30. Instrument usually pitched in C — Answer: OBOE
- 31. Awards season announcement, for short — Answer: NOM
- 35. What might go off the rails? — Answer: BANKSHOT
- 37. Guitarist who played the first-ever rock concert at the Sistine Chapel — Answer: THEEDGE
- 38. Item in a basket at the dinner table — Answer: HOTROLL
- 39. Felt completely confident in — Answer: SWOREBY
- 40. Insta post — Answer: PIC
- 42. Patch, say — Answer: SEW
- 45. "All ___ are off!" — Answer: BETS
- 46. Losing side in the Battle of Shiloh, informally — Answer: REBS
- 47. Insult, metaphorically — Answer: SLAP
- 48. Children of, in Hebrew — Answer: BNAI
- 50. What's going on — Answer: NEWS
- 51. Willie ___, first Black player in the N.H.L. — Answer: OREE
- 52. Run-down — Answer: WORN
- 55. Like — Answer: ALA
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