NYT Crossword Answers — June 21, 2026
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A European capital and a chess clue make Sunday feel a touch tougher.
Across
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Enjoy a book | READ | To read is to enjoy or interpret a book. |
| 4. Capital of Italy | ROME | Rome is the capital of Italy. |
| 6. Male turkey | TOM | A male turkey is called a tom. |
| 7. Board game with kings and pawns | CHESS | Chess is played with kings, queens, and pawns. |
| 8. Deep affection | LOVE | Love is a feeling of deep affection. |
Down
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ready and eager | RARING | To be raring is to be eager and ready. |
| 2. Curved edge | EDGE | An edge is the border of a surface. |
| 3. Frozen drip | DROP | A drop is a small rounded bit of liquid. |
| 4. Sound of a cow | MOO | Moo is the sound a cow makes. |
| 5. Winter month, briefly | ICES | To ice something is to cover it with frost. |
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