Here are the answers to The New York Times Mini crossword for Monday, June 29, 2026. The date is specified with its year because “June 29” alone can refer to a different puzzle in another year.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Quiet, or a flower | MUM |
| 4A | N.Y.C. home of van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” | MOMA |
| 5A | “Seriously? We’re still doing this?” | AGAIN |
| 7A | Pyramid inhabitant | MUMMY |
| 8A | Top-tier, as celebrities | ALIST |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Super-rich individual | MOGUL |
| 2D | Savory flavor, as in kimchi and soy sauce | UMAMI |
| 3D | Seriously injures | MAIMS |
| 4D | Baby’s first word, maybe | MAMA |
| 6D | Parent company of The Athletic: Abbr. | NYT |
About this puzzle
The June 29, 2026 Mini was constructed by Joel Fagliano. It uses a 5×5 grid and has ten clues. The complete clue-and-answer list above is reported by a dated answer page; a second dated report also confirms NYT for the clue about The Athletic’s parent company.
The NYT describes The Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. To play, fill the white squares with letters by solving the Across and Down clues. The NYT Help Center says Games and All Access subscribers can solve past Mini puzzles in the archive; check the official Help Center and NYT Games for current access details.
The full answer list here comes from a third-party dated answer page rather than an official NYT puzzle record. For official verification, look up the dated puzzle in the NYT Games archive if you have access.
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