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 Thursday, June 26, 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 Thursday, June 26, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Fictional maker of the Little Giant Do-It-Yourself Rocket-Sled Kit
— HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Across: Sound made while revving an imaginary motorcycle — HINT: Starts with the letter “V”
6 Across: Plant from which mezcal is distilled — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Wannabe or tryhard — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
8 Across: What a ticket entitles you to — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Noble gas used in semiconductor manufacturing — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
2 Down: Shore — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
3 Down: Worker who’s typically busiest around the last day of each month — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
4 Down: Kind of board at a nail salon — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Down: Hit a pen — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, June 26, 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: Fictional maker of the Little Giant Do-It-Yourself Rocket-Sled Kit — ACME
5 Across: Sound made while revving an imaginary motorcycle — VROOM
6 Across: Plant from which mezcal is distilled — AGAVE
7 Across: Wannabe or tryhard — POSER
8 Across: What a ticket entitles you to — ENTRY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Noble gas used in semiconductor manufacturing — ARGON
2 Down: Shore — COAST
3 Down: Worker who’s typically busiest around the last day of each month — MOVER
4 Down: Kind of board at a nail salon — EMERY
5 Down: Hit a pen — VAPE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
