Daily Crossword — Monday, June 15, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, June 15, 2026

Theme: Family & Relationships

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Having___ :irritated (4)

10.Nero's 3,100 (4)

14.Town in Italy (5)

15.Welsh solar divinity. (4)

16.__ Dawn I Die (Cagney flick) (4)

17.Thunderstruck (5)

18.Heroes star Oka (4)

19.Dutch islands southwest of New Guinea: Var. (4)

20.Pick a card, ___ card! (3)

21.Con man's plan for producer Norman? (11)

24.Soft shoes (4)

25.Nun (6)

26.Well-known settlement house in N. Y. C. (11)

31.Cyclades island. (5)

32.$150 per hour, for example (4)

33.Trig function: Abbr. (3)

36.Zenith (4)

37.Legislatures: Abbr. (5)

39.Comment at a spa (4)

40.Sent back: Abbr. (3)

41.Europe's __ Basin (4)

42.Informal British abbreviation of assent (5)

43.Verily, behold yon ruby-colored wild Australian dog? (11)

46.You've Got a __ .... (6)

50.Reverse gear (4)

51.Sat in the passenger seat (11)

54.The Alienist cable channel (3)

57.___ grow back fast, I'm sure! (reassurance after a bad haircut) (4)

58.Apoplexy in plants. (4)

59.What ___-stung and impatient fool art thou--Shakespeare (5)

61.Play to ___ (draw) (4)

62.Genuine, in Germany (4)

63.More arid (5)

64.Whaler's oil cask. (4)

65.Christine ___ ("The Phantom of the Opera" heroine) (4)

66.Observers (5)

Down

1.Pretty Little Liars character (4)

2.Big coffee maker brand that's a homophone of something else to consume in the morning (4)

3.National anthem start (4)

4.Etc., in Essen (3)

5.Bars in cars (7)

6.Close, but no cigar (6)

7.Anti-aircraft artillery (4)

8.City near Ancona, on the Adriatic. (4)

9.Matching pullover-and-cardigan pairs (8)

10.Board, to a lodger (5)

11.Secretary to Napoleon I. (5)

12.Jazz singer Carmen (5)

13.Low trilling sound (5)

22.Where Lts. are trained (3)

23.Lodging place: French. (4)

24.L-Q link (4)

26.Violin component: Abbr. (4)

27.Peasant of India. (4)

28.Baseball shortstop, in short (4)

29.Sound of a motor. (5)

30.JFK airlines, once (3)

34.Puppeteer Tony (4)

35.When repeated, train sound (4)

37.Listened (8)

38.Some batteries (3)

39.__ in a poke (4)

41.Short stops? (4)

42.Animal enzyme (7)

44.Ant of a worker caste (6)

45.Daddy's little girl: Abbr. (3)

46.Monastery figure (5)

47.Island near Timor. (5)

48.Meat Loaf "___ for You (And That's the Truth)" (5)

49.Certain fisherman (5)

52.Old name of Huesca, Spain. (4)

53.Chinese tea: Var. (4)

54.Counterweight? (4)

55.Foyt contemporary (4)

56.State police (abbr.) (4)

60.40 bushels, in Scotland. (3)

33.Crunch's title

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Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Having___ :irritated (4)

10.Nero's 3,100 (4)

14.Town in Italy (5)

15.Welsh solar divinity. (4)

16.__ Dawn I Die (Cagney flick) (4)

17.Thunderstruck (5)

18.Heroes star Oka (4)

19.Dutch islands southwest of New Guinea: Var. (4)

20.Pick a card, ___ card! (3)

21.Con man's plan for producer Norman? (11)

24.Soft shoes (4)

25.Nun (6)

26.Well-known settlement house in N. Y. C. (11)

31.Cyclades island. (5)

32.$150 per hour, for example (4)

33.Trig function: Abbr. (3)

36.Zenith (4)

37.Legislatures: Abbr. (5)

39.Comment at a spa (4)

40.Sent back: Abbr. (3)

41.Europe's __ Basin (4)

42.Informal British abbreviation of assent (5)

43.Verily, behold yon ruby-colored wild Australian dog? (11)

46.You've Got a __ .... (6)

50.Reverse gear (4)

51.Sat in the passenger seat (11)

54.The Alienist cable channel (3)

57.___ grow back fast, I'm sure! (reassurance after a bad haircut) (4)

58.Apoplexy in plants. (4)

59.What ___-stung and impatient fool art thou--Shakespeare (5)

61.Play to ___ (draw) (4)

62.Genuine, in Germany (4)

63.More arid (5)

64.Whaler's oil cask. (4)

65.Christine ___ ("The Phantom of the Opera" heroine) (4)

66.Observers (5)

Down

1.Pretty Little Liars character (4)

2.Big coffee maker brand that's a homophone of something else to consume in the morning (4)

3.National anthem start (4)

4.Etc., in Essen (3)

5.Bars in cars (7)

6.Close, but no cigar (6)

7.Anti-aircraft artillery (4)

8.City near Ancona, on the Adriatic. (4)

9.Matching pullover-and-cardigan pairs (8)

10.Board, to a lodger (5)

11.Secretary to Napoleon I. (5)

12.Jazz singer Carmen (5)

13.Low trilling sound (5)

22.Where Lts. are trained (3)

23.Lodging place: French. (4)

24.L-Q link (4)

26.Violin component: Abbr. (4)

27.Peasant of India. (4)

28.Baseball shortstop, in short (4)

29.Sound of a motor. (5)

30.JFK airlines, once (3)

34.Puppeteer Tony (4)

35.When repeated, train sound (4)

37.Listened (8)

38.Some batteries (3)

39.__ in a poke (4)

41.Short stops? (4)

42.Animal enzyme (7)

44.Ant of a worker caste (6)

45.Daddy's little girl: Abbr. (3)

46.Monastery figure (5)

47.Island near Timor. (5)

48.Meat Loaf "___ for You (And That's the Truth)" (5)

49.Certain fisherman (5)

52.Old name of Huesca, Spain. (4)

53.Chinese tea: Var. (4)

54.Counterweight? (4)

55.Foyt contemporary (4)

56.State police (abbr.) (4)

60.40 bushels, in Scotland. (3)

33.Crunch's title

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About This Family & Relationships Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, June 15, 2026 features a Family & Relationships theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Celebrate human connections with clues about family members, relationships, love, friendship, and the bonds that bring us together.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

June 2026 Crossword Archive

This Family & Relationships crossword puzzle was published on Monday, June 15, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Family & Relationships

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Family & Relationships themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to family & relationships
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Monday, June 15, 2026