Today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is a tough one to solve! For many of us, tackling the daily NYT games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a favorite daily ritual. But we can never forget about The Mini Crossword.
While the New York Times is famous for its main, larger crossword puzzle, The Mini has built a massive fanbase of its own. Just a quick reminder: this specific game resets every night at 10 p.m. ET, unlike the other games that reset at midnight.
If you are working on today’s puzzle for Wednesday, June 17, and find yourself stuck, The Mini Hints has you covered. Below, you will find the clues and solutions for every single line. We have separated them into hints first, followed by the answers, so you don’t have to worry about accidental spoilers while you scroll!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)
Here are some helpful, extra clues for each word in today’s Mini Crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Witty one-liners — HINT: Starts with the letter “Q”
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6 Across: Common poster in a geography class — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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7 Across: Country that’s won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026) — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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8 Across: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
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9 Across: ___ socks (1970s fad) — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Patchwork blanket — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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2 Down: “We feel the same!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
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3 Down: Word after “spitting” or “mirror” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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4 Down: ___ Alto, Calif. — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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5 Down: Secret agent — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)
Spoiler Warning: Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints! The full solutions for today’s Mini Crossword are listed below.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Witty one-liners — QUIPS
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6 Across: Common poster in a geography class — USMAP
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7 Across: Country that’s won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026) — ITALY
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8 Across: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid — LOGO
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9 Across: ___ socks (1970s fad) — TOE
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Patchwork blanket — QUILT
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2 Down: “We feel the same!” — USTOO
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3 Down: Word after “spitting” or “mirror” — IMAGE
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4 Down: ___ Alto, Calif. — PALO
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5 Down: Secret agent — SPY
