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 Wednesday, June 25, 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 Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Guitar effect that mimics a voice — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
5 Across: Red carpet figure, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
6 Across: Robert De Niro’s “You talkin’ to me?” line was one — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: JCPenney or Family Dollar — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: “Hey there!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Dead set on, as an idea — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
2 Down: Permit — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: A little bit off — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”
4 Down: Home for monks — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
6 Down: Successfully win, in sports betting lingo — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, June 25, 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: Guitar effect that mimics a voice — WAWA
5 Across: Red carpet figure, informally — CELEB
6 Across: Robert De Niro’s “You talkin’ to me?” line was one — ADLIB
7 Across: JCPenney or Family Dollar — STORE
8 Across: “Hey there!” — HOWDY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Dead set on, as an idea — WEDTO
2 Down: Permit — ALLOW
3 Down: A little bit off — WEIRD
4 Down: Home for monks — ABBEY
5 Down: Successfully win, in sports betting lingo — CASH
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!