NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, June 25
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility and, of course, gives you some bragging rights if you manage to finish it every day.
While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don’t get discouraged if you can’t get every single word in a puzzle.
If you’re having trouble completing today’s NYT Crossword, we’re here to help. We’ve got all the answers for today’s clues down below.
NYT Crossword answers today
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1 Necessary skill for an E.M.T. – CPR
4 T-shirt specification – SIZE
8 ___ song (final act) – SWAN
12 Lode load – ORE
13 Invader of Gaul in 451 – ATTILA
15 Athlete declared a national treasure by Brazil after the 1958 World Cup – PELE
16 Parking area – LOT
17 Sloppily making out, in slang – SUCKINGFACE
19 Mild Dutch cheese – GOUDA
21 “___ la vista, baby!” – HASTA
22 Curtain hanger’s need – ROD
23 Steep-roofed house – AFRAME
25 Pioneering computer game originally called Micropolis – SIMCITY
27 Piece of jewelry consisting of a single line of diamonds – TENNISBRACELET
30 Newsroom V.I.P.s – EDS
31 The Dolphins, on scoreboards – MIA
32 “Is ___ children learning?” (Bushism) – OUR
33 Card game whose winning hands can be found hidden in 17-, 27-, 42- and 54-Across – TWENTYONE
37 “___ real question is …” – THE
38 Ingredient in vinaigrette – OIL
39 “So cool!” – RAD
42 Wildflower with a royal name – QUEENANNESLACE
47 Paying attention – TUNEDIN
48 Vanilla/chocolate ice cream combos, e.g. – SWIRLS
49 Affirmative vote – YEA
50 Provide, as with an ability – ENDUE
53 Colludes with, as a criminal – ABETS
54 Sleek leather outerwear – RACERJACKET
57 “Huh!” – GEE
58 Those, in Spanish – ESAS
59 Bowling venues – ALLEYS
60 Part of an African
