NYT Mini Crossword Answers: June 18-20

The NYT Mini Crossword offers a bite-sized puzzle experience, perfect for a quick mental workout. Unlike the full-sized crossword, the Mini is free and can be accessed via the web or the NYT app.

June 20, 2025 Mini Crossword Answers

Across

1A: Org. defending individual rights - ACLU

5A: Repeated words that lead up to ... - HIPHIP

7A: What puzzle solvers don't look down on - ACROSS

8A: ... a big cheer! - HOORAY

9A: Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries" - ANNE

Down

1D: Garment on which it's totally acceptable to get food stains - APRON

2D: Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn - CHORE

3D: Younger sister to Bart, older sister to Maggie - LISA

4D: "___-daisy!" - UPSY

5D: Bit of laughter - HAHA

6D: Image of a compass, for Safari - ICON

June 18, 2025 Mini Crossword Answers

Across

1A: Hit the stores - SHOP

5A: Cross one’s fingers - HOPE

6A: Here’s a thought! - BRAIN

7A: Old episode - RERUN

8A: Request for a follow on social media - ADDME

Down

1D: Tear to pieces - SHRED

2D: Be bad at throwing things away - HOARD

3D: Drug referenced by the magic poppy field in “The Wizard of Oz” - OPIUM

4D: Tubular pasta - PENNE

6D: Its sizes are measured in cups - BRA

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