Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, June 9, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Monday, June 9, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Flower that sounds like a parental nickname
  2. 6.Savvy
  3. 7.Birthplace of Buddhism
  4. 8.Stretches outside of a party?
  5. 9.Button next to "Select" on old Nintendo controllers

DOWN

  1. 1.Beach buckets
  2. 2.Take responsibility for something
  3. 3.Lakshmi of "Top Chef"
  4. 4.Previous
  5. 5.Ingredient that makes bread rise

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, June 9, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Flower that sounds like a parental nickname(POPPY)
  2. 6.Savvy(AWARE)
  3. 7.Birthplace of Buddhism(INDIA)
  4. 8.Stretches outside of a party?(LIMOS)
  5. 9.Button next to "Select" on old Nintendo controllers(START)

DOWN

  1. 1.Beach buckets(PAILS)
  2. 2.Take responsibility for something(OWNIT)
  3. 3.Lakshmi of "Top Chef"(PADMA)
  4. 4.Previous(PRIOR)
  5. 5.Ingredient that makes bread rise(YEAST)

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About the Monday, June 9, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is POPPY, answering “Flower that sounds like a parental nickname.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.