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The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for June 19, 2022
Sunday, June 19, 2022
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This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, June 19, 2022. The daily crossword is the classic: a 15×15 grid on weekdays and a larger Sunday puzzle, with difficulty rising from a gentle Monday to a fiendish Saturday. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.
Across clues & answers
- 12
- 24
- 31
- 44
- 58
- 61
- 64
- 67
- 95
- 105
- 110
- 111
Down clues & answers
- 42
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 80
- 87
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
across
- 1. Queer heroine in the DC Universe: BATWOMAN
- 9. Minor deviation: BLIP
- 13. Literally, "high city": ACROPOLIS
- 15. 2002 art biopic starring Salma Hayek: FRIDA
- 16. Star of "12 Years a Slave": CHIWETELEJIOFOR
- 18. Set: KIT
- 19. 19th-century activist Dorothea: DIX
- 20. Only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields: CURIE
- 21. French, to the English?: SNOG
- 23. It's hot right now: FAD
- 25. Noggins: MELONS
- 28. Prey for some hyenas: GNUS
- 30. Tide type: NEAP
- 32. ___ cat: FAT
- 33. Solving crosswords with a bunch of friends, say: NERDFEST
- 36. Close a tab: PAY
- 37. Morning ritual for some: SKINCAREROUTINE
- 41. Prefix with sexual: PAN
- 42. Big name in English tea: TWININGS
- 43. Brownie, e.g.: ELF
- 44. It's nothing: NADA
- 45. See 59-Across: SKIT
- 48. Warwick with 12 top 10 Billboard hits: DIONNE
- 51. Crafty: SLY
- 53. Salon sound: SNIP
- 55. Make fun of: ROAST
- 57. "___-hoo!": YOO
- 59. With 45-Across, performance in Studio 8H: SNL
- 60. "We don't need to rush": TIMEISONOURSIDE
- 64. Bouquet: SMELL
- 65. Inkling: VAGUEIDEA
- 66. Some audio downloads, informally: PODS
- 67. Barkeeps: TAPSTERS
down
- 1. Supports: BACKS
- 2. Lovesick, perhaps: ACHING
- 3. Son of Poseidon: TRITON
- 4. Word before and after "just": WOW
- 5. Opinion offerer: OPED
- 6. Prophecy or hallucinations, in "Macbeth": MOTIF
- 7. City with a famous library: ALEXANDRIA
- 8. It's nothing: NIL
- 9. Oven setting: BROIL
- 10. Best-selling novel that begins in Pondicherry, India: LIFEOFPI
- 11. "Yes, ___!": IDO
- 12. 6 is a rare one: PAR
- 14. Brief bit: SEC
- 15. Passion: FIRE
- 17. Quickly mounts: JUMPSON
- 22. Anna with two Emmys for "Breaking Bad": GUNN
- 24. Supports: DEFENDS
- 26. Peshwari ___ (raisin-filled fare): NAAN
- 27. Bump on a lid: STYE
- 29. Dissenting group: SECT
- 31. Fitness activity done while suspended from a hammock: AERIALYOGA
- 34. Result of chafing: RAWNESS
- 35. Some harbor sights: TUGS
- 37. Hurtled: SPED
- 38. Master of death, in Hinduism: KALI
- 39. Abreast: INFORMED
- 40. Audible finger wags: TSKS
- 46. Umpire's call: INSIDE
- 47. Match point?: TINDER
- 49. Some holiday deliveries: NOELS
- 50. Get exactly: NAIL
- 52. Late-night query: YOUUP
- 54. Petitions: PLEAS
- 56. What's good in Jerusalem?: TOV
- 58. Galena and cinnabar, for two: ORES
- 60. Small dose: Abbr.: TSP
- 61. Initialism to which an "h" is sometimes added: IMO
- 62. Jazz trumpeter Adderley: NAT
- 63. Not play, with "out": SIT
More daily puzzle hints
- WordleGuess the five-letter word in six triesGuide & tips
- ConnectionsSort 16 words into four hidden groupsGuide & tips
- StrandsFind the themed words hidden in a letter gridGuide & tips
- Spelling BeeMake words from seven letters around a center letterGuide & tips
- Mini CrosswordA bite-size crossword you can finish over coffeeGuide & tips
- Connections: Sports EditionConnections with a sports-only word poolGuide & tips
- Letter BoxedChain words around a square using all 12 lettersGuide & tips
- Midi CrosswordThe mid-size crossword between the Mini and the dailyGuide & tips
How the week is built
- Monday and Tuesday: straightforward definitions and familiar answers. These are the best days to learn.
- Wednesday: a step up, often with a playful theme.
- Thursday: the trick day, with rebus squares (several letters in one square) and answers that turn corners or skip squares.
- Friday and Saturday: themeless and tough, with sly clues and long open sections.
- Sunday: a bigger 21×21 grid with a theme, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Crossword-solving habits worth building
- Learn the common fill. Short vowel-heavy words such as ERA, OREO, ALOE and ETNA appear constantly because they help constructors connect sections.
- Read clue signals. "?" means wordplay, "Abbr." means an abbreviation, "e.g." means an example of a category, and a foreign word in the clue hints at a foreign answer.
- Find the theme. The longest answers usually share a gimmick; the title (on Sundays) or a "revealer" clue explains it.
- Erase without fear. When crossings don't work, the wrong letter is usually in the answer you were most confident about.
- Use targeted help. Reveal one letter here, or try our crossword solver with a pattern like ?R?S?.
The Crossword FAQ
When is the next crossword released?
Weekday puzzles go live at 10 p.m. Eastern Time the night before; weekend puzzles are released earlier in the evening.
What is a rebus square?
A square that holds more than one letter. Sometimes it holds a whole word or a symbol. They are most common on Thursdays.
Which day is the hardest?
Saturday is generally the hardest, followed by Friday. Sunday is larger but closer to midweek difficulty.
Can I see past crossword answers?
Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.