NYT Mini Crossword Answers: June 6 & 7, 2025

The NYT Mini Crossword is a smaller, faster version of the regular New York Times Crossword.

It's free to play on the NYT website or app, but past puzzles require a subscription.

Many players enjoy the Mini as a quick daily challenge.

Difficulty can vary, and sometimes a little help is needed!

Why this matters: Crossword puzzles are a great way to keep your mind sharp and can be a fun daily ritual.

Across

1 Across: Rice-based Japanese drink – SAKE

5 Across: It follows com- and du- – PLEX

6 Across: Pelvic bone – ILIUM

8 Across: \"This will ___!\" (\"Unacceptable!\") – NOTDO

9 Across: Excited cry from a kid on the circled letters – WHEE

Down

1 Down: What a ballerina might do on one toe – SPIN

2 Down: Permit – ALLOW

3 Down: Richards of the Rolling Stones – KEITH

4 Down: Radiate, as energy – EXUDE

7 Down: Stooge with a bowl cut – MOE

Across

1 Across: Yoga class need – MAT

4 Across: Umlaut, rotated 90° – COLON

6 Across: \"That is shocking!\" – OHMYGOD

8 Across: \"___ You the One?\" (reality TV show) – ARE

9 Across: Egg cells – OVA

10 Across: One of two \"royal\" sleeping options – KINGBED

12 Across: Bar seating – STOOL

13 Across: Favorite team of the \"Chicago Pope,\" for short – SOX

Down

1 Down: Slices of life – MOMENTS

2 Down: Olympic gymnast Raisman – ALY

3 Down: Request at the end of a restaurant meal – TOGOBOX

4 Down: Hayes of MSNBC – CHRIS

5 Down: Medium for Melville or McCarthy – NOVEL

6 Down: Wood used for wine barrels – OAK

7 Down: June honoree – DAD

11 Down: Sticky stuff – GOO

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