NYT Crossword — June 20, 2025
Friday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 70 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Friday, Jun 20, 202515×15
Grid size
70
Total entries
28/197
Black / letter cells
5.6
Avg entry length
15 ltrs
Longest entry
Hard
Friday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedJun 20, 2025
DayFriday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorAdrianne Baik
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split29 across · 41 down
Longest entries
1A"Looks like it's settled!"15 ltrs16ACultural attraction in London's Covent Garden neighborhood15 ltrs17ACampaign reminder15 ltrs52ANonchalant comeback15 ltrs56AVery, very close15 ltrs
Friday puzzles run themeless, so the fill leans on long open entries and wordplay clues rather than a central gimmick. This grid has 28 black squares and averages 5.6 letters per entry.