NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Solve today's clue list with optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Baseball officials
  2. 5.Singer/songwriter Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"
  3. 6.Shade of orangeish pink
  4. 8.Voice of the smartphone generation?
  5. 9.Partner channel of ABC

DOWN

  1. 1.Someone giving off old guy vibes, in Gen Z slang
  2. 2.Tallest animal in North America
  3. 3.Setting for "Ratatouille"
  4. 4.#, in music
  5. 7.___-Manuel Miranda

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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3P
4S
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6C
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Baseball officials(UMPS)
  2. 5.Singer/songwriter Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"(NOAH)
  3. 6.Shade of orangeish pink(CORAL)
  4. 8.Voice of the smartphone generation?(SIRI)
  5. 9.Partner channel of ABC(ESPN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Someone giving off old guy vibes, in Gen Z slang(UNC)
  2. 2.Tallest animal in North America(MOOSE)
  3. 3.Setting for "Ratatouille"(PARIS)
  4. 4.#, in music(SHARP)
  5. 7.___-Manuel Miranda(LIN)

About the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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 CORAL, answering “Shade of orangeish pink.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.