Need help with the Wednesday, June 25, 2025 NYT Mini? Start with the spoiler-light letter hints below, then open the answer list when you’re ready. This is the Mini puzzle, not the full-size New York Times crossword.
Spoiler-light hints for June 25
These hints give the first or last letter of each entry without revealing the full solution. They are from Parade’s June 25 guide.
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Across
- 1-Across ends in A.
- 5-Across starts with C.
- 6-Across starts with A.
- 7-Across ends in E.
- 8-Across ends in Y.
Down
- 1-Down ends in O.
- 2-Down starts with A.
- 3-Down starts with W.
- 4-Down ends in Y.
- 6-Down ends in H.
Full answers for the June 25 Mini
Spoilers follow. Parade’s dated guide and its syndicated AOL reproduction give the same answers.
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| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guitar effect that mimics a voice | WAWA |
| 5 | Red carpet figure, informally | CELEB |
| 6 | Robert De Niro’s “You talkin’ to me?” line was one | ADLIB |
| 7 | JCPenney or Family Dollar | STORE |
| 8 | “Hey there!” | HOWDY |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead set on, as an idea | WEDTO |
| 2 | Permit | ALLOW |
| 3 | A little bit off | WEIRD |
| 4 | Home for monks | ABBEY |
| 6 | Successfully win, in sports betting lingo | CASH |
A note about 1-Across
The clue wording for WAWA varies between dated answer pages. Parade gives “Guitar effect that mimics a voice,” while Word Finder’s June 25 archive labels 1-Across “East Coast convenience chain.” Both pages show WAWA as the answer. The answer list above follows Parade’s clue wording rather than combining the two versions.
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How the NYT Mini works
The New York Times describes the Mini as a small crossword in which Across and Down answers cross. Its help page says players can reveal a square, an answer, or the entire puzzle when stuck. NYT Help: The Mini Crossword also says subscribers can solve past Mini puzzles in the archive; check the current access terms there if you want to replay this date.
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