NY Times Crossword

June 30, 2026

John Liber (1-4)

 

The answers to the first seven clues will have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. 

 

1. What King Midas had

2. Opulent ones were once called picture palaces 

3. Sure source of income, often used derogatorily 

4. Reckless motorist in The Wind and The Willows

5. Home of 7 X 8 = 56 

6. Sign on a freeway on-ramp 

7 Idle period while waiting for something else to happen 

8. Remarks void of meaning and a phonetic hint to the clue answers

 

Answer to Clue 8:

EMPTY WORDS 

 

Answers to Clues 1-7:

 

1. Magic touch

2. Movie theaters

3. Meal ticket

4. Mr. Toad 

5. Multiplication table 

6. Merging traffic

7. Marking time  - - - MT words