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 8, 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 8, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Org. with shooting stars — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
4 Across: Buildings with weather vanes, stereotypically — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
6 Across: Swiss watch brand — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
7 Across: What Santa, Gandalf and Dumbledore each have — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
8 Across: Pie in the ___ — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “I’m bad with ___” (party excuse) — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Start of a billiards game — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
3 Down: Seeing red — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
4 Down: Timothée’s role in “A Complete Unknown” — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
5 Down: Feeling blue — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, June 8, 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: Org. with shooting stars — NBA
4 Across: Buildings with weather vanes, stereotypically — BARNS
6 Across: Swiss watch brand — OMEGA
7 Across: What Santa, Gandalf and Dumbledore each have — BEARD
8 Across: Pie in the ___ — SKY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “I’m bad with ___” (party excuse) — NAMES
2 Down: Start of a billiards game — BREAK
3 Down: Seeing red — ANGRY
4 Down: Timothée’s role in “A Complete Unknown” — BOB
5 Down: Feeling blue — SAD
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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