If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Sunday, July 6, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, July 6, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Gaping hole — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
6 Across: Conversation opener — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
7 Across: Group of five found in “Julia Roberts” and “Austin Powers” — HINT: Ends with the letter “U”
8 Across: Ben of Broadway — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
9 Across: “Keep it down!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Bloke — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
2 Down: Inside part of a golf club — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
3 Down: A.k.a. name — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
4 Down: Animal that talks comically slowly in “Zootopia” — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
5 Down:Conversation opener? — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, July 6, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Gaping hole — CHASM
6 Across: Conversation opener — HELLO
7 Across: Group of five found in “Julia Roberts” and “Austin Powers” — AEIOU
8 Across: Ben of Broadway — PLATT
9 Across: “Keep it down!” — SHH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Bloke — CHAP
2 Down: Inside part of a golf club — HEEL
3 Down: A.k.a. name — ALIAS
4 Down: Animal that talks comically slowly in “Zootopia” —SLOTH
5 Down: Conversation opener? — MOUTH
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
