NYT Crossword — June 6, 2025
Friday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 66 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
0 of 66 revealed
1A
2N
3N
4D
5R
6A
7M
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10O
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13H
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15P
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G
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J
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17A
T
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21A
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A
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M
A
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H
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57Y
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35 clues13BP rival
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Stats & info
Friday, Jun 6, 202515×15
Grid size
66
Total entries
32/193
Black / letter cells
5.8
Avg entry length
10 ltrs
Longest entry
Hard
Friday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedJun 6, 2025
DayFriday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorAdrian Johnson
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split31 across · 35 down
Longest entries
4AAdviser to an acting president?10 ltrs16AAverage guy10 ltrs18A"You know your voices carry, right?!"10 ltrs20AMilestone for a baby10 ltrs46AFlavor enhancer in many pho recipes10 ltrs
Friday puzzles run themeless, so the fill leans on long open entries and wordplay clues rather than a central gimmick. This grid has 32 black squares and averages 5.8 letters per entry.