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 2, 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 2, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Film by the Coen brothers set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota) — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
6 Across: Phrase that’s tough to translate, maybe — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
7 Across: Skirts often worn with pointe shoes — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
8 Across: Was in front — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
9 Across: Org. now checking for Real IDs — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: In shape — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: Kind of content that might require age verification online — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Baptisms and bat mitzvahs — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
4 Down: Cheese that’s frequently smoked — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
5 Down: Sounds from meditators — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, June 2, 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: Film by the Coen brothers set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota) — FARGO
6 Across: Phrase that’s tough to translate, maybe — IDIOM
7 Across: Skirts often worn with pointe shoes — TUTUS
8 Across: Was in front — LED
9 Across: Org. now checking for Real IDs — TSA
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: In shape — FIT
2 Down: Kind of content that might require age verification online — ADULT
3 Down: Baptisms and bat mitzvahs — RITES
4 Down: Cheese that’s frequently smoked — GOUDA
5 Down: Sounds from meditators — OMS
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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