Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, June 21, 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

Saturday, June 21, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Feeling extremely happy
  2. 7.Wake from sleep
  3. 8.Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum
  4. 9.Talk and talk and talk
  5. 10.Bengal, colt or dolphin
  6. 13.TV show ending
  7. 14.Rook, to a chess newbie

DOWN

  1. 1.Quick boxing punch
  2. 2.Beginnings
  3. 3.Where you might strike a pose?
  4. 4.Nickname for a fuzzy cat
  5. 5.One of many for white vinegar
  6. 6.Was winning
  7. 10.The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr
  8. 11.___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels"
  9. 12.Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, June 21, 2025

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6L
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11N
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Feeling extremely happy(JOYFUL)
  2. 7.Wake from sleep(AROUSE)
  3. 8.Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum(BIGRED)
  4. 9.Talk and talk and talk(GAB)
  5. 10.Bengal, colt or dolphin(ANIMAL)
  6. 13.TV show ending(FINALE)
  7. 14.Rook, to a chess newbie(CASTLE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Quick boxing punch(JAB)
  2. 2.Beginnings(ORIGINS)
  3. 3.Where you might strike a pose?(YOGAMAT)
  4. 4.Nickname for a fuzzy cat(FURBALL)
  5. 5.One of many for white vinegar(USE)
  6. 6.Was winning(LED)
  7. 10.The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr(AFC)
  8. 11.___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels"(NIA)
  9. 12.Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"(LEE)

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About the Saturday, June 21, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 9 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 ORIGINS, answering “Beginnings.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.