Tuesday, June 23, 2026
By Kathy Bloomer
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Swiss currency
- 6Kind of clef used for the viola
- 10Command to Rover
- 14Word after lucky or little
- 15Reserve in advance
- 16Only PG-rated in terms of sexual content, say
- 17Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked"
- 18___ fresca (Latin American refreshment)
- 19Neural signal conductor
- 20One might involve a false account
- 22Judgmental sounds
- 23Outrage
- 24Grp. that adjusts oil production
- 26$100 bills, slangily
- 30Alias
- 34Casual greeting
- 35The Rev. Leonard Clement, in an Agatha Christie novel
- 36Hide ___ hair
- 37Emotional state
- 38Rash
- 39Target of Glade or Febreze
- 40Tidy updo, say
- 41Deices, as a road
- 42Wipe out
- 43Notable features of the Charleston, S.C., skyline
- 45Like some roofs
- 46Eye irritation
- 47Some small batteries
- 48Member of an ancient Peruvian empire
- 50Doesn't lie, exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
- 57Babe in a stable
- 58Nondairy spread
- 59"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic
- 60Big rig
- 61Sit (down) heavily
- 62Montréal traffic sign
- 63Peak in Greek myth
- 64Huff and puff
- 65"Geez-o-Pete!"
Down
- 1Bank-protecting agcy.
- 2Make over
- 3Tel ___
- 4Number of digits in a Social Security number
- 5Transparent quality
- 6Taper off
- 7Apple's apple, for one
- 8College campus offering
- 9"All right! Enough already!"
- 10New York's ___ Island
- 11One might involve false accounts
- 12In a frenzy
- 13Yearnings
- 21Yearbook div.
- 25For each
- 26Detangles, in a way
- 27Big whoop
- 28Bad calls?
- 29It took more than 70 yrs. to complete its first edition
- 30They may be raised in defiance
- 31Follower of the Gospels?
- 32Most dangerous animal in Maine, it's said
- 33Messed up
- 35Word of farewell in old Rome
- 38Comet discovered in 1995
- 39Globe
- 41Secretly watch, with "on"
- 42Region of Oakland and Alameda
- 44Plus other things, in Latin
- 45Rip-roaring good time
- 47Take in a stray, say
- 48"In that event ..."
- 49Vetoes
- 51Jazzy Fitzgerald
- 52Like the color of a safety vest, typically
- 53"Hyde and ___" (1955 Bugs Bunny short)
- 54Literary Jane
- 55Things stepped on by bad ballroom dancers
- 56The "R" of R.B.G.
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Swiss currency — Answer: FRANC
- 6. Kind of clef used for the viola — Answer: ALTO
- 10. Command to Rover — Answer: STAY
- 14. Word after lucky or little — Answer: DEVIL
- 15. Reserve in advance — Answer: BOOK
- 16. Only PG-rated in terms of sexual content, say — Answer: TAME
- 17. Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked" — Answer: IDINA
- 18. ___ fresca (Latin American refreshment) — Answer: AGUA
- 19. Neural signal conductor — Answer: AXON
- 20. One might involve a false account — Answer: COVERSTORY
- 22. Judgmental sounds — Answer: TSKS
- 23. Outrage — Answer: IRE
- 24. Grp. that adjusts oil production — Answer: OPEC
- 26. $100 bills, slangily — Answer: CSPOTS
- 30. Alias — Answer: FAKENAME
- 34. Casual greeting — Answer: OHHEY
- 35. The Rev. Leonard Clement, in an Agatha Christie novel — Answer: VICAR
- 36. Hide ___ hair — Answer: NOR
- 37. Emotional state — Answer: MOOD
- 38. Rash — Answer: HASTY
- 39. Target of Glade or Febreze — Answer: ODOR
- 40. Tidy updo, say — Answer: BUN
- 41. Deices, as a road — Answer: SALTS
- 42. Wipe out — Answer: ERASE
- 43. Notable features of the Charleston, S.C., skyline — Answer: STEEPLES
- 45. Like some roofs — Answer: GABLED
- 46. Eye irritation — Answer: STYE
- 47. Some small batteries — Answer: AAS. Hint: These little power sources might just give you a boost! 🔋
- 48. Member of an ancient Peruvian empire — Answer: INCA
- 50. Doesn't lie, exactly ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters — Answer: BENDSTHETR
- 57. Babe in a stable — Answer: FOAL
- 58. Nondairy spread — Answer: OLEO
- 59. "Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic — Answer: BAYOU
- 60. Big rig — Answer: SEMI
- 61. Sit (down) heavily — Answer: PLOP
- 62. Montréal traffic sign — Answer: ARRET
- 63. Peak in Greek myth — Answer: OSSA
- 64. Huff and puff — Answer: PANT
- 65. "Geez-o-Pete!" — Answer: YEESH
Down
- 1. Bank-protecting agcy. — Answer: FDIC
- 2. Make over — Answer: REDO
- 3. Tel ___ — Answer: AVIV
- 4. Number of digits in a Social Security number — Answer: NINE
- 5. Transparent quality — Answer: CLARITY
- 6. Taper off — Answer: ABATE
- 7. Apple's apple, for one — Answer: LOGO
- 8. College campus offering — Answer: TOUR
- 9. "All right! Enough already!" — Answer: OKAYOKAY
- 10. New York's ___ Island — Answer: STATEN
- 11. One might involve false accounts — Answer: TAXSCANDAL
- 12. In a frenzy — Answer: AMOK
- 13. Yearnings — Answer: YENS
- 21. Yearbook div. — Answer: SRS
- 25. For each — Answer: PER
- 26. Detangles, in a way — Answer: COMBS
- 27. Big whoop — Answer: SHOUT
- 28. Bad calls? — Answer: PHONESCAMS
- 29. It took more than 70 yrs. to complete its first edition — Answer: OED
- 30. They may be raised in defiance — Answer: FISTS
- 31. Follower of the Gospels? — Answer: ACTS
- 32. Most dangerous animal in Maine, it's said — Answer: MOOSE
- 33. Messed up — Answer: ERRED
- 35. Word of farewell in old Rome — Answer: VALE
- 38. Comet discovered in 1995 — Answer: HALEBOPP
- 39. Globe — Answer: ORB
- 41. Secretly watch, with "on" — Answer: SPY
- 42. Region of Oakland and Alameda — Answer: EASTBAY
- 44. Plus other things, in Latin — Answer: ETALIA
- 45. Rip-roaring good time — Answer: GAS
- 47. Take in a stray, say — Answer: ADOPT
- 48. "In that event ..." — Answer: IFSO
- 49. Vetoes — Answer: NOES
- 51. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
- 52. Like the color of a safety vest, typically — Answer: NEON
- 53. "Hyde and ___" (1955 Bugs Bunny short) — Answer: HARE
- 54. Literary Jane — Answer: EYRE
- 55. Things stepped on by bad ballroom dancers — Answer: TOES
- 56. The "R" of R.B.G. — Answer: RUTH
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