Closing words of a historic 1963 speech NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / June 13, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? T

3 ? L

4 ? A

5 ? S

6 ? T

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Hint 1

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Think of the triumphant conclusion to a dream-filled oration.

Hint 2

meaning

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A phrase expressing relief or triumph after a long struggle.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered in 1963. The speech ends with the words 'Free ??????! Free ??????! Thank God Almighty, we are free ??????!' The answer '??????' is derived from these closing words.

Hint 4

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Etta James record in the Grammy Hall of Fame, "Thank God …!", “Finally!”, "You made it!", "Finally!"

NYT Crossword June 13 2026 Answers

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1 ? A
2 ? M
3 ? A
4 ? S
5 ? S
6 ? C
7 ? A
8 ? I
9 ? M
10 ? A
11 ? N
12 ? T
? W
? I
? L
? L
13 ? R
14 ? O
? A
? D
? R
? A
? C
? E
15 ? L
? A
? M
? A
? R
16 ? S
? E
? X
? D
? R
? E
? A
? M
? S
17 ? A
? H
? O
? Y
18 ? S
? E
? G
? O
19 ? I
? N
? N
? I
? T
20 ? S
? A
? D
21 ? S
? T
? A
? G
22 ? N
? E
? E
? D
? L
? E
23 ? T
? H
? E
24 ? H
? E
? A
? T
? I
25 ? S
? O
? N
26 ? P
? A
? R
27 ? A
? L
? A
? R
? M
? B
? E
? L
? L
28 ? B
? A
? N
? S
29 ? V
? A
? P
? E
? J
? U
? I
30 ? C
? E
31 ? B
32 ? A
33 ? D
? E
34 ? P
? L
? A
? S
? M
? A
? T
35 ? V
36 ? S
37 ? A
? M
? A
38 ? C
? A
? T
? C
? H
? I
? N
? A
? L
? I
39 ? E
40 ? G
? O
? T
41 ? M
? A
? D
42 ? K
? I
? T
? E
43 ? O
? N
? E
44 ? C
? R
? E
? E
? L
45 ? U
? S
? E
? S
46 ? I
? G
? G
? Y
47 ? L
? O
? S
? A
? L
48 ? A
? M
? O
? S
49 ? A
? N
? G
? L
? O
50 ? I
? S
? U
? R
? E
? C
? A
? N
51 ? S
? T
? E
? E
? R
52 ? P
? O
? P
? A
? R
? T
53 ? H
? O
? R
? S
? E

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Clue Analysis

The 6-letter answer to “Closing words of a historic 1963 speech” in the NYT Crossword June 13 2026 is ATLAST.

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A: The most common and recent 6-letter answer for "Closing words of a historic 1963 speech" is ATLAST.

A: The clue refers to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered in 1963. The speech ends with the words 'Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!' The answer 'ATLAST' is derived from these closing words.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on June 13, 2026.

A: A phrase expressing relief or triumph after a long struggle.

A: Etta James record in the Grammy Hall of Fame, "Thank God …!", “Finally!”, "You made it!", "Finally!"

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