If you are a Disney fan, you will probably breeze through today’s NYT Mini Crossword. Playing the daily NYT games like Connections, Wordle, Strands, and The Mini is a favorite routine for many of us.
While the full NYT Crossword requires a subscription, The Mini is free and incredibly popular. Keep in mind that this specific puzzle resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Monday, July 6 puzzle and get stuck, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues, helpful hints, and the final answers separated so you can avoid spoilers if you just want a quick nudge.
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword (Monday, July 6, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Halloween silhouette — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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4 Across: Ron’s assistant on “Parks and Recreation” — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
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7 Across: State that only borders one other state — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
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8 Across: Out of money — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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9 Across: “___ all good!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Disney deer — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Split up — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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3 Down: Groups of three — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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5 Down: Octopus’s defense against predators — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
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6 Down: Harper ___, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword (Monday, July 6, 2026)
Spoiler Alert: Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints and do not want to see the final solutions just yet!
Across Answers
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1 Across: Halloween silhouette — BAT
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4 Across: Ron’s assistant on “Parks and Recreation” — APRIL
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7 Across: State that only borders one other state — MAINE
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8 Across: Out of money — BROKE
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9 Across: “___ all good!” — ITS
Down Answers
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1 Down: Disney deer — BAMBI
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2 Down: Split up — APART
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3 Down: Groups of three — TRIOS
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5 Down: Octopus’s defense against predators — INK
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6 Down: Harper ___, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” — LEE
