If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Monday, June 30, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, June 30, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Something made of gold or onion — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
5 Across: Title for a Mideast ruler — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
6 Across: “Jeopardy!” round with just one clue — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
8 Across: ___ baby — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
9 Across: Competed in Pictionary — HINT: End with the letter “W”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Soccer official — HINT: Ends with the letter “F”
2 Down: “Yeah, that bothers me” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
3 Down: San Francisco football player, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
4 Down: Flavor of purple Skittles — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
7 Down: Flo Rida hit with the lyric “Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur” — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, June 30, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Something made of gold or onion — RING
5 Across: Title for a Mideast ruler — EMIR
6 Across: “Jeopardy!” round with just one clue — FINAL
8 Across: ___ baby — NEPO
9 Across: Competed in Pictionary — DREW
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Soccer official —REF
2 Down: “Yeah, that bothers me” —IMIND
3 Down: San Francisco football player, informally —NINER
4 Down: Flavor of purple Skittles — GRAPE
7 Down: Flo Rida hit with the lyric “Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur” — LOW
