Here are the clues and answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword dated Monday, June 30, 2025. Spoilers below.
Across clues and answers
- Something made of gold or onion — RING
- Title for a Mideast ruler — EMIR
- “Jeopardy!” round with just one clue — FINAL
- ___ baby — NEPO
- Competed in Pictionary — DREW
Down clues and answers
- Soccer official — REF
- “Yeah, that bothers me” — IMIND
- San Francisco football player, informally — NINER
- Flavor of purple Skittles — GRAPE
- Flo Rida hit with the lyric “Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur” — LOW
Where to play the Mini
Paul Tassi’s June 29, 2025 Forbes article says the Mini was free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app, while access to archived puzzles required an NYT Games subscription. Those are the access terms reported at the time; check NYT Games for current subscription details.
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