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 16, 2025, 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 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Slow ___ (primate with big eyes) — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
6 Across: Title character who says “I’ve often seen a cat without a grin…but a grin without a cat!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: National mammal of the United States — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
8 Across: Something to R.S.V.P. for — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
9 Across: Word commonly mixed up with “fewer” — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Where care instructions are often found on a garment — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
2 Down: Main ingredient in tapenade — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: Gets up — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
4 Down: Array on a touchscreen — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
5 Down: Email status — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, June 16, 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: Slow ___ (primate with big eyes) — LORIS
6 Across: Title character who says “I’ve often seen a cat without a grin…but a grin without a cat!” — ALICE
7 Across: National mammal of the United States — BISON
8 Across: Something to R.S.V.P. for — EVENT
9 Across: Word commonly mixed up with “fewer” — LESS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Where care instructions are often found on a garment — LABEL
2 Down: Main ingredient in tapenade — OLIVE
3 Down: Gets up — RISES
4 Down: Array on a touchscreen — ICONS
5 Down: Email status — SENT
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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