The name of the game is homophones, solvers. In order to solve the split revealer at 56A/63A — [question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across] — we need to identify a phrase using the first words of the cited entries.

The New York Times enraged cruciverbalists (a 15-letter word for people who enjoy solving crossword puzzles) everywhere after the grid published in its Sunday magazine editions simply didn’t line up. “Sunday’s crossword puzzle in the print edition of ...

The Sunday scaries recently took on new meaning for avid New York Times crossword solvers. For the first time in the famed puzzle's 84-year history, a printing mistake rendered it impossible to solve. The puzzle—created by Michael Lieberman and titled ...

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 This story was originally published by Parade on Jun 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.