Welcome to The Mini Hints! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword features a fun mix of clues, ranging from music mnemonics to basketball slang.
While the full New York Times crossword requires a paid subscription, the Mini is free for everyone. Keep in mind that a new Mini puzzle drops every day at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Friday, June 12 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints for both Across and Down clues, followed by the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Friday, June 12)
If you just need a little push to solve the puzzle yourself, use these extra clues.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Vertical post in a doorframe — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
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5 Across: What “E” stands for in the musical mnemonic EGBDF — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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7 Across: 6:7, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
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8 Across: Rap or tap — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
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9 Across: Quick puff on a joint — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Kind of seasoning for Jamaican-style chicken — HINT: Starts with the letter “J”
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2 Down: ___-garde — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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3 Down: That makes two of us — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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4 Down: Badly missed jump shot, in hoops slang — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
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6 Down: Oxen’s harness — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Friday, June 12)
Are you ready to see the solutions? The full answer key for today’s puzzle is listed below.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Vertical post in a doorframe — JAMB
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5 Across: What “E” stands for in the musical mnemonic EGBDF — EVERY
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7 Across: 6:7, e.g. — RATIO
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8 Across: Rap or tap — KNOCK
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9 Across: Quick puff on a joint — TOKE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Kind of seasoning for Jamaican-style chicken — JERK
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2 Down: ___-garde — AVANT
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3 Down: That makes two of us — METOO
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4 Down: Badly missed jump shot, in hoops slang — BRICK
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6 Down: Oxen’s harness — YOKE
