Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 20, 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

Friday, June 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Org. defending individual rights
  2. 5.Repeated words that lead up to ...
  3. 7.What puzzle solvers don't look down on
  4. 8.... a big cheer!
  5. 9.Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries"

DOWN

  1. 1.Garment on which it's totally acceptable to get food stains
  2. 2.Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn
  3. 3.Younger sister to Bart, older sister to Maggie
  4. 4."___-daisy!"
  5. 5.Bit of laughter
  6. 6.Image of a compass, for Safari

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, June 20, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Org. defending individual rights(ACLU)
  2. 5.Repeated words that lead up to ...(HIPHIP)
  3. 7.What puzzle solvers don't look down on(ACROSS)
  4. 8.... a big cheer!(HOORAY)
  5. 9.Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries"(ANNE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Garment on which it's totally acceptable to get food stains(APRON)
  2. 2.Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn(CHORE)
  3. 3.Younger sister to Bart, older sister to Maggie(LISA)
  4. 4."___-daisy!"(UPSY)
  5. 5.Bit of laughter(HAHA)
  6. 6.Image of a compass, for Safari(ICON)

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About the Friday, June 20, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 6 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 6 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 HIPHIP, answering “Repeated words that lead up to ....” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.