These clues and answers are for the Friday, June 20, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword. Start with the first-letter hints if you want a nudge; the complete Across and Down solutions are farther down.
First-letter hints
Use these initials before looking at the full solutions.
Across
- 1A: A
- 5A: H
- 7A: A
- 8A: H
- 9A: A
Down
- 1D: A
- 2D: C
- 3D: L
- 4D: O
- 5D: R
- 6D: I
Across clues and answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Full solution: Down clues and answers
Spoiler warning: the complete Down answers are listed below.
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 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!” | OOPSY |
| 5D | Bit of laughter | RAH |
| 6D | Image of a compass, for Safari | ICON |
Where to play the Mini and find past puzzles
The New York Times describes The Mini as a smaller version of its crossword. Its Help Center says qualifying Games, All Access, and Home Delivery subscribers can play on the web, in the Games app, or in the News app; past Minis are available in the archive. Check the NYT Mini Crossword Help Center for current access details and play features, including check and reveal controls, pencil mode, keyboard shortcuts, a timer, and personal leaderboards.
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According to the same NYT Help Center page, weekday and Saturday puzzles become available at 10 p.m. EST the previous day, while Sunday puzzles become available at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
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