To solve today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you’re going to need a plan. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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 Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 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 14, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Energy in one’s step — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
4 Across: S, for a tee —HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
6 Across: Philosophical idea of “What goes around comes back around” — HINT: Starts with the letter “K“
7 Across: “Oh, you wanna go! Let’s go!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
8 Across: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Break down grammatically — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
2 Down: Favorite Muppet of little kids — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
3 Down: Blueprint — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
4 Down: Short comedic sketch — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
5 Down: 70-minute section of the SAT — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, June 14, 2026
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: Energy in one’s step — PEP
4 Across: S, for a tee —SMALL
6 Across: Philosophical idea of “What goes around comes back around” — KARMA
7 Across: “Oh, you wanna go! Let’s go!” — ITSON
8 Across: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? — THE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Break down grammatically — PARSE
2 Down: Favorite Muppet of little kids — ELMO
3 Down: Blueprint — PLAN
4 Down: Short comedic sketch — SKIT
5 Down: 70-minute section of the SAT — MATH
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