NYT Crossword Answers - Jun 21

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By Hannah Slovut-Einertson

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Across

  1. 1Letters accompanying applications, for short
  2. 5Includes without others knowing, in a way
  3. 9"I haven't a clue"
  4. 16Plant with an edible inner gel
  5. 17Up to snuff
  6. 18All over the place
  7. 19Drove in an A.T.V., say, informally
  8. 21Fighting technique used by [circled letters] (as explained at 76-Across)
  9. 22Unreal?
  10. 23Verify, as an editor might
  11. 25Launch points in disc golf
  12. 28"Everything good?," as a cook might ask
  13. 29Laptop mode
  14. 30Tap products
  15. 32ID used for far more than its name suggests
  16. 33Do wrong
  17. 34They're just one problem after another
  18. 37Spanish direction
  19. 41Whatchamacallit
  20. 43"One ___ Soldier" (1969 antiwar song)
  21. 44Belgrade resident
  22. 47Word on either side of "to"
  23. 48Physician specializing in reproductive health, informally
  24. 49Like some flights: Abbr.
  25. 51Restrict
  26. 53Long, hooded cloak that's also an author's name
  27. 55Areas of influence
  28. 56Part of many a mailing address, in brief
  29. 59White dwarf phenomenon
  30. 61___ so often
  31. 62Traps during a storm, perhaps
  32. 64Vermont summer hrs.
  33. 66Certain natural hairstyle
  34. 67"Boy, you're asking too much" ... or what you might say after following the instructions at 76-Across?
  35. 71Popular browser for accessing the dark web
  36. 72"Is it OK for us to leave?"
  37. 73It's one for the history books
  38. 76Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A
  39. 81Japanese audio brand
  40. 82Secondary account, in social media slang
  41. 83Boundaries
  42. 84Be part of, as a film
  43. 85"Surprised to see you here!"
  44. 88Limber
  45. 89Hindu god with an elephant head
  46. 92Satchel with a gendered name
  47. 94Defeats without difficulty
  48. 95"I ___ you!"
  49. 96Indian royal
  50. 100Certain sib
  51. 101M.L.B. team whose stadium is less than 10 miles from another M.L.B. team's
  52. 103"Go on, beat it!"
  53. 104Pizazz
  54. 105"Qué ___ contigo?" ("What's wrong with you?")
  55. 107Cancels out
  56. 110Common holder of pens
  57. 111Mathematical constant equal to two times pi
  58. 114Honoré de Balzac's "___ Goriot"
  59. 115Give a buzz
  60. 117Farm play area
  61. 119Clergyman known for his verbal gaffes
  62. 121Takes little effort
  63. 123Minimally
  64. 124Habitat for [circled letters]
  65. 125Starchy plant part in Asian cooking
  66. 129Something running at a bar
  67. 130Fateful day
  68. 131Digital know-it-all
  69. 132Debuted to stockholders, in Wall St. lingo
  70. 133Art museum that awards the annual Turner Prize
  71. 134Reindeer cousins

Down

  1. 1Big name in the pasta aisle
  2. 2One often pictured wearing pointy shoes
  3. 3Task for an office gofer, maybe
  4. 4Colorful wrap
  5. 5Spoke sheepishly?
  6. 6Compound found in marijuana, for short
  7. 7What sets the tone
  8. 8Calms
  9. 9Natural predispositions
  10. 10Builds
  11. 11National park in Utah
  12. 12"Here, try a sample"
  13. 13Driver's alternative to automatic
  14. 14Semiaquatic carnivore
  15. 15Med. diagnostic
  16. 20Closest living relative of the [circled letters]
  17. 24Show groups
  18. 25Golfer Yani
  19. 26"The Jetsons" son
  20. 27Attended, as a lecture
  21. 31Temporarily gave
  22. 35This goes in one ear
  23. 36{1, 2, 3} and {4, 5, 6}
  24. 38Offering in lieu of a cash refund, perhaps
  25. 39Term for groups of [circled letters]
  26. 40Teeny-tiny
  27. 42Free
  28. 45Sometimes-intentional jeans feature
  29. 46Looked upon
  30. 50"I want you to be honest ..."
  31. 52R&B; group Bell Biv ___
  32. 54Follower of "x" or "y"
  33. 56Pennsylvania school, for short
  34. 57Diez minus dos
  35. 58Testify
  36. 60Chicago's ___ Planetarium
  37. 63Salt's formula
  38. 65Threads around a forum?
  39. 68"Look at this!"
  40. 69Part of WASP
  41. 70"HAHAHAHA!"
  42. 74Vow
  43. 75Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief
  44. 77Tot's injuries
  45. 78Price for a return, perhaps
  46. 79Sneaker brand
  47. 80Political exile
  48. 81Tree whose leaves are eaten by [circled letters]
  49. 84Audibly shocked
  50. 86Big garage, essentially
  51. 87They're sent after save-the-date cards
  52. 90Tone
  53. 91Memo abbr.
  54. 93Eight bits
  55. 97Nutty extract
  56. 98French for "yellow"
  57. 99Tick off
  58. 102Filter option
  59. 106Small superhero whose catchphrase starts "Up and at 'em"
  60. 108Becomes wild, as a party
  61. 109Fur pattern on a [circled letters]
  62. 112Self-reflective question
  63. 113Start to take off, as a onesie
  64. 116Practically speechless?
  65. 117Spelling bee?
  66. 118Late singer Bryson
  67. 120YouTube button with two lines
  68. 121Bit of superhero wear
  69. 122"Star Wars" character whose species is never named
  70. 124"You reap what you ___"
  71. 126Holiday whose name means "festival"
  72. 127Mork's home planet
  73. 128"Indeed"

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, June 21, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on June 21?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for June 21, 2026

The full solution for the June 21 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, June 21.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for June 21, 2026

Every clue from the June 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Letters accompanying applications, for shortRECS
5Includes without others knowing, in a wayBCCS
9"I haven't a clue"BEATSME
16Plant with an edible inner gelALOE
17Up to snuffABLE
18All over the placeERRATIC
19Drove in an A.T.V., say, informallyOFFROADED
21Fighting technique used by [circled letters] (as explained at 76-Across)NECKING
22Unreal?FAKE
23Verify, as an editor mightFACTCHECK
25Launch points in disc golfTEEPADS
28"Everything good?," as a cook might askTASTEOK
29Laptop modeSLEEP
30Tap productsALES
32ID used for far more than its name suggestsSSN
33Do wrongERR
34They're just one problem after anotherIQTESTS
37Spanish directionESTE
41WhatchamacallitNOUN
43"One ___ Soldier" (1969 antiwar song)TIN
44Belgrade residentSERB
47Word on either side of "to"TOE
48Physician specializing in reproductive health, informallyGYNO
49Like some flights: Abbr.INTL
51RestrictTIEDOWN
53Long, hooded cloak that's also an author's nameCAPOTE
55Areas of influenceSPHERES
56Part of many a mailing address, in briefPOBOX
59White dwarf phenomenonNOVA
61___ so oftenEVERY
62Traps during a storm, perhapsICESIN
64Vermont summer hrs.EDT
66Certain natural hairstyleLOCS
67"Boy, you're asking too much" ... or what you might say after following the instructions at 76-Across?THATSATALLORDER
71Popular browser for accessing the dark webTOR
72"Is it OK for us to leave?"CANWEGO
73It's one for the history booksEON
76Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to AWORLDGIRAFFEDAY
81Japanese audio brandAIWA
82Secondary account, in social media slangALT
83BoundariesLIMITS
84Be part of, as a filmACTIN
85"Surprised to see you here!"OHHI
88LimberLITHE
89Hindu god with an elephant headGANESHA
92Satchel with a gendered nameMANBAG
94Defeats without difficultyACESOUT
95"I ___ you!"ENVY
96Indian royalRAJA
100Certain sibSIS
101M.L.B. team whose stadium is less than 10 miles from another M.L.B. team'sMETS
103"Go on, beat it!"GIT
104PizazzELAN
105"Qué ___ contigo?" ("What's wrong with you?")PASA
107Cancels outNEGATES
110Common holder of pensMUG
111Mathematical constant equal to two times piTAU
114Honoré de Balzac's "___ Goriot"PERE
115Give a buzzPHONE
117Farm play areaCORNPIT
119Clergyman known for his verbal gaffesSPOONER
121Takes little effortCOMESEASY
123MinimallyATAD
124Habitat for [circled letters]SAVANNA
125Starchy plant part in Asian cookingLOTUSROOT
129Something running at a barOPENTAB
130Fateful dayIDES
131Digital know-it-allSIRI
132Debuted to stockholders, in Wall St. lingoWENTIPO
133Art museum that awards the annual Turner PrizeTATE
134Reindeer cousinsELKS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Big name in the pasta aisleRAO
2One often pictured wearing pointy shoesELF
3Task for an office gofer, maybeCOFFEERUN
4Colorful wrapSERAPE
5Spoke sheepishly?BAAED
6Compound found in marijuana, for shortCBD
7What sets the toneCLEF
8CalmsSEDATES
9Natural predispositionsBENTS
10BuildsERECTS
11National park in UtahARCHES
12"Here, try a sample"TAKEONE
13Driver's alternative to automaticSTICK
14Semiaquatic carnivoreMINK
15Med. diagnosticECG
20Closest living relative of the [circled letters]OKAPI
24Show groupsCASTS
25Golfer YaniTSENG
26"The Jetsons" sonELROY
27Attended, as a lectureSATINON
31Temporarily gaveLENTTO
35This goes in one earQTIP
36{1, 2, 3} and {4, 5, 6}SETS
38Offering in lieu of a cash refund, perhapsSTORECREDIT
39Term for groups of [circled letters]TOWERS
40Teeny-tinyEENSY
42FreeNOCOST
45Sometimes-intentional jeans featureRIP
46Looked uponBEHELD
50"I want you to be honest ..."LEVELWITHME
52R&B; group Bell Biv ___DEVOE
54Follower of "x" or "y"AXIS
56Pennsylvania school, for shortPITT
57Diez minus dosOCHO
58TestifyBEARWITNESS
60Chicago's ___ PlanetariumADLER
63Salt's formulaNACL
65Threads around a forum?TOGA
68"Look at this!"TADA
69Part of WASPANGLO
70"HAHAHAHA!"ROFL
74VowOATH
75Where Ferrari is "RACE," in briefNYSE
77Tot's injuriesOWIES
78Price for a return, perhapsRANSOM
79Sneaker brandFILA
80Political exileEMIGRE
81Tree whose leaves are eaten by [circled letters]ACACIA
84Audibly shockedAGASP
86Big garage, essentiallyHANGAR
87They're sent after save-the-date cardsINVITES
90ToneHUE
91Memo abbr.ATTN
93Eight bitsBYTE
97Nutty extractALMONDOIL
98French for "yellow"JAUNE
99Tick offANGER
102Filter optionSEPIA
106Small superhero whose catchphrase starts "Up and at 'em"ATOMANT
108Becomes wild, as a partyGETSLIT
109Fur pattern on a [circled letters]SPOTS
112Self-reflective questionARENTI
113Start to take off, as a onesieUNSNAP
116Practically speechless?HOARSE
117Spelling bee?COVEN
118Late singer BrysonPEABO
120YouTube button with two linesPAUSE
121Bit of superhero wearCAPE
122"Star Wars" character whose species is never namedYODA
124"You reap what you ___"SOW
126Holiday whose name means "festival"TET
127Mork's home planetORK
128"Indeed"TIS

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