NYT Crossword Answers - Jun 28

Down in the Valley

By Rebecca Goldstein and Christina Iverson

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Across

  1. 1Counterpart of a rani
  2. 6Milk source
  3. 10Water colors
  4. 15Carpet on the forest floor
  5. 19Rust, e.g.
  6. 20Score direction for some stringed instruments
  7. 21Crispy, say
  8. 22Intellectual gathering
  9. 23Was an employee at IHOP, in Valleyspeak?
  10. 26Director Kurosawa
  11. 27"The Little Prince" author ___ de Saint-Exupéry
  12. 28Bit of travel info, for short
  13. 29Dream stage
  14. 30Mentally nimble
  15. 31Quick bite
  16. 32Fanned some Egyptian royalty, in Valleyspeak?
  17. 35More likely to clap back
  18. 38Designer who helped popularize the beatnik look, in brief
  19. 39What Alaska is, among all the states
  20. 40Remote button
  21. 41Spec
  22. 43Extra space
  23. 46One of five Norwegian kings
  24. 47Did some birding, in Valleyspeak?
  25. 53Grub
  26. 57Architectural feature above a belfry
  27. 58God who sacrificed an eye for wisdom
  28. 59Sharp-edged tool
  29. 60"Oh, sure"
  30. 62Supplies
  31. 65Nowhere to be found
  32. 67Radio City Music Hall style, informally
  33. 69Pop singer Rita
  34. 70Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak?
  35. 75"I've been ___!"
  36. 76Mathematician John who won a Nobel in economic science in 1994
  37. 77Craving
  38. 78Listings in a bankruptcy filing
  39. 79First state to implement a bottle deposit to fight littering
  40. 81Some pulpy drinks, for short
  41. 84"Doctor Who" and "Doctor Foster" airer, with "the"
  42. 86Solemn words
  43. 88The official fuel of the N.H.L. in Canada
  44. 89Made some outfielder errors, in Valleyspeak?
  45. 93Cousin of a Tony
  46. 96"Ciao!"
  47. 97Time to give up?
  48. 98"It's Raining ___" (gay anthem)
  49. 99"Oh, there's more ..."
  50. 102In the style of
  51. 105Folded handout
  52. 108Prepared for some new pet fish, in Valleyspeak?
  53. 112Fashion designer Emhoff
  54. 113Specialized vocabularies
  55. 114Govt. lawyers
  56. 115Kyiv's country: Abbr.
  57. 116Spanish "My God!"
  58. 120State capital in the Treasure Valley
  59. 121Performed some witchcraft, in Valleyspeak?
  60. 124Was mistaken
  61. 125Little redhead in a long-running Broadway show
  62. 126Nobel laureate Wiesel
  63. 127Island where parts of "Jurassic Park" were filmed
  64. 128Spot to plot
  65. 129Binary question type
  66. 130High-five, e.g.
  67. 131This won't last

Down

  1. 1Santa ___, city that's home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum
  2. 2One acting on impulse?
  3. 3Split from suddenly, in a way
  4. 4Extras
  5. 5Greek sun god
  6. 6"Let this be a lesson!"
  7. 7Shakespearean conjunction
  8. 8Deep-seated desires
  9. 9Wide and uninhibited, as a grin
  10. 10Start of a song with the same tune as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
  11. 11Hadron component
  12. 12Iconic nerd of 1990s TV
  13. 13Needing iron supplements, say
  14. 14Lines on some grids: Abbr.
  15. 15Get even?
  16. 16Oily fruits
  17. 17Irritated with
  18. 18Wolf (down)
  19. 22Course in a Brazilian meal
  20. 24Word with job or track
  21. 25New Mexico county or its seat
  22. 30Neuron, e.g.
  23. 33Actress Kurylenko of "Quantum of Solace"
  24. 34Eccentric sort
  25. 35They shine during the day
  26. 36Great heights
  27. 37Move, in Realtor-speak
  28. 40Some microbuses, in brief
  29. 42Relating to some forces on Earth
  30. 44"I knew it!"
  31. 45Peaceful period
  32. 48Swamp critter
  33. 49"Keep dreaming"
  34. 50Smallest relative of an ostrich
  35. 51Kind of mushroom that comes in a bundle
  36. 52"What can ___ to help?"
  37. 54"What took so long?!"
  38. 55Summary of a contract's details
  39. 56Wild guess
  40. 60Treats, in a way, as a swelling
  41. 61So many
  42. 63Riddle in Zen Buddhism
  43. 64Pretty fishy
  44. 66Leave alone
  45. 68One might be named for a king or queen
  46. 70Pump, say
  47. 71God who rides in a chariot pulled by two goats
  48. 72Got just right
  49. 73Souvenir from the seashore
  50. 74Improve
  51. 80Competitor who has manners
  52. 82"You had one ___!"
  53. 83Washington, D.C.'s International ___ Museum
  54. 85Jessica of "The Better Sister"
  55. 87W-2 requirement, in brief
  56. 89Person from South Asia
  57. 90Whisky flavorer
  58. 91Very involved (in)
  59. 92Catchall phrase from Latin
  60. 94Stepped up to the plate
  61. 95Woes
  62. 99Awe-inspiring light show
  63. 100Sushi consisting of thin slices of fish over rice
  64. 101"Whew! Finished!"
  65. 103Extol
  66. 104Joints shown by no-show socks
  67. 106Gathers (together)
  68. 107Light into
  69. 108Biblical tower locale
  70. 109Clears, as profit
  71. 110Welcome at the door
  72. 111Something consumed by the ton by whales
  73. 117Home of the Road to Hana, whose 64-mile length contains more than 600 curves
  74. 118Modern-day Persia
  75. 119Neglect to include
  76. 121Route
  77. 122Abbr. in a job posting
  78. 123Carnival maker

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NYT Crossword answers for June 28, 2026

The full solution for the June 28 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 28.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for June 28, 2026

Every clue from the June 28 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Counterpart of a raniRAJAH
6Milk sourceTEAT
10Water colorsAQUAS
15Carpet on the forest floorMOSS
19Rust, e.g.OXIDE
20Score direction for some stringed instrumentsARCO
21Crispy, sayBURNT
22Intellectual gatheringSALON
23Was an employee at IHOP, in Valleyspeak?SOLDLIKEHOTCAKES
26Director KurosawaAKIRA
27"The Little Prince" author ___ de Saint-ExupéryANTOINE
28Bit of travel info, for shortETA
29Dream stageREM
30Mentally nimbleCLEVER
31Quick biteNOSH
32Fanned some Egyptian royalty, in Valleyspeak?SHOOKLIKEALEAF
35More likely to clap backSASSIER
38Designer who helped popularize the beatnik look, in briefYSL
39What Alaska is, among all the statesCOLDEST
40Remote buttonVOL
41SpecDEET
43Extra spaceGAP
46One of five Norwegian kingsOLAV
47Did some birding, in Valleyspeak?WATCHEDLIKEAHAWK
53GrubEATS
57Architectural feature above a belfrySPIRE
58God who sacrificed an eye for wisdomODIN
59Sharp-edged toolAXE
60"Oh, sure"ILLBET
62SuppliesSTOCKS
65Nowhere to be foundAWOL
67Radio City Music Hall style, informallyDECO
69Pop singer RitaORA
70Hitchhiked with a hangnail, in Valleyspeak?STUCKOUTLIKEASORETHUMB
75"I've been ___!"HAD
76Mathematician John who won a Nobel in economic science in 1994NASH
77CravingITCH
78Listings in a bankruptcy filingASSETS
79First state to implement a bottle deposit to fight litteringOREGON
81Some pulpy drinks, for shortOJS
84"Doctor Who" and "Doctor Foster" airer, with "the"BEEB
86Solemn wordsOATHS
88The official fuel of the N.H.L. in CanadaESSO
89Made some outfielder errors, in Valleyspeak?DROPPEDLIKEFLIES
93Cousin of a TonyOBIE
96"Ciao!"BYE
97Time to give up?LENT
98"It's Raining ___" (gay anthem)MEN
99"Oh, there's more ..."ANDALSO
102In the style ofALA
105Folded handoutLEAFLET
108Prepared for some new pet fish, in Valleyspeak?BUILTLIKEATANK
112Fashion designer EmhoffELLA
113Specialized vocabulariesARGOTS
114Govt. lawyersDAS
115Kyiv's country: Abbr.UKR
116Spanish "My God!"DIOSMIO
120State capital in the Treasure ValleyBOISE
121Performed some witchcraft, in Valleyspeak?WORKEDLIKEACHARM
124Was mistakenERRED
125Little redhead in a long-running Broadway showANNIE
126Nobel laureate WieselELIE
127Island where parts of "Jurassic Park" were filmedKAUAI
128Spot to plotLAIR
129Binary question typeYESNO
130High-five, e.g.SLAP
131This won't lastSTINT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Santa ___, city that's home to the Charles M. Schulz MuseumROSA
2One acting on impulse?AXON
3Split from suddenly, in a wayJILT
4ExtrasADDONS
5Greek sun godHELIOS
6"Let this be a lesson!"TAKEHEED
7Shakespearean conjunctionERE
8Deep-seated desiresACHES
9Wide and uninhibited, as a grinTOOTHY
10Start of a song with the same tune as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"ABC
11Hadron componentQUARK
12Iconic nerd of 1990s TVURKEL
13Needing iron supplements, sayANEMIC
14Lines on some grids: Abbr.STS
15Get even?MAKELEVEL
16Oily fruitsOLIVES
17Irritated withSOREAT
18Wolf (down)SNARF
22Course in a Brazilian mealSALADA
24Word with job or trackINSIDE
25New Mexico county or its seatTAOS
30Neuron, e.g.CELL
33Actress Kurylenko of "Quantum of Solace"OLGA
34Eccentric sortKOOK
35They shine during the daySOAPSTARS
36Great heightsALTITUDES
37Move, in Realtor-speakRELO
40Some microbuses, in briefVWS
42Relating to some forces on EarthTIDAL
44"I knew it!"AHA
45Peaceful periodPAX
48Swamp critterCROC
49"Keep dreaming"HECKNO
50Smallest relative of an ostrichKIWI
51Kind of mushroom that comes in a bundleENOKI
52"What can ___ to help?"WEDO
54"What took so long?!"ABOUTTIME
55Summary of a contract's detailsTERMSHEET
56Wild guessSTAB
60Treats, in a way, as a swellingICES
61So manyLOTSOF
63Riddle in Zen BuddhismKOAN
64Pretty fishySUS
66Leave aloneLETBE
68One might be named for a king or queenERA
70Pump, saySHOE
71God who rides in a chariot pulled by two goatsTHOR
72Got just rightACED
73Souvenir from the seashoreSHELL
74ImproveHEAL
80Competitor who has mannersGOODLOSER
82"You had one ___!"JOB
83Washington, D.C.'s International ___ MuseumSPY
85Jessica of "The Better Sister"BIEL
87W-2 requirement, in briefSSN
89Person from South AsiaDESI
90Whisky flavorerPEAT
91Very involved (in)KNEEDEEP
92Catchall phrase from LatinETALIA
94Stepped up to the plateBATTED
95WoesILLS
99Awe-inspiring light showAURORA
100Sushi consisting of thin slices of fish over riceNIGIRI
101"Whew! Finished!"OKDONE
103ExtolLAUD
104Joints shown by no-show socksANKLES
106Gathers (together)FLOCKS
107Light intoLASHAT
108Biblical tower localeBABEL
109Clears, as profitEARNS
110Welcome at the doorASKIN
111Something consumed by the ton by whalesKRILL
117Home of the Road to Hana, whose 64-mile length contains more than 600 curvesMAUI
118Modern-day PersiaIRAN
119Neglect to includeOMIT
121RouteWAY
122Abbr. in a job postingEEO
123Carnival makerKIA

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