NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, June 24, 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

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Traditional meat for shawarma
  2. 5.Brainstorm outputs
  3. 7.Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult question
  4. 8.Marketing pitch
  5. 9.12-ounce size at Starbucks

DOWN

  1. 1.Pot heads?
  2. 2.Bring home from a shelter, maybe
  3. 3.___ darling (one getting favorable news coverage)
  4. 4.Breakfast item with cream cheese
  5. 6.What bears do in a bear market

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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3M
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Traditional meat for shawarma(LAMB)
  2. 5.Brainstorm outputs(IDEAS)
  3. 7.Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult question(DODGE)
  4. 8.Marketing pitch(SPIEL)
  5. 9.12-ounce size at Starbucks (TALL)

DOWN

  1. 1.Pot heads?(LIDS)
  2. 2.Bring home from a shelter, maybe(ADOPT)
  3. 3.___ darling (one getting favorable news coverage)(MEDIA)
  4. 4.Breakfast item with cream cheese(BAGEL)
  5. 6.What bears do in a bear market(SELL)

About the Tuesday, June 24, 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 IDEAS, answering “Brainstorm outputs.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.