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 Sunday, June 15, 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 Sunday, June 15, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Long, drawn-out story — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
5 Across: With 6-Down, become hopelessly infatuated — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
7 Across: Unsettled feeling — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: Back tooth — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
9 Across: Passionate student, perhaps — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: A text saying “Congratulations! You’ve won a $1,000 gift card,” usually — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
2 Down: Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Craftiness — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
4 Down: “___ Is Born” (film) — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
6 Down: See 5-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, June 15, 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: Long, drawn-out story — SAGA
5 Across: With 6-Down, become hopelessly infatuated — CRUSH
7 Across: Unsettled feeling — AGITA
8 Across: Back tooth — MOLAR
9 Across: Passionate student, perhaps — NERD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: A text saying “Congratulations! You’ve won a $1,000 gift card,” usually — SCAM
2 Down: Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic table — ARGON
3 Down: Craftiness — GUILE
4 Down: “___ Is Born” (film) — ASTAR
6 Down: See 5-Across — HARD
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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