Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a few tricky spots, but you can solve it quickly. For many players, the daily puzzle routine includes games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands. But the NYT Mini Crossword is just as popular!
While the full New York Times crossword requires a paid subscription, the Mini is free and has a huge fanbase. Keep in mind that the Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET, unlike other NYT games that reset at midnight.
If you are working on the puzzle for Friday, June 26, and need a little help, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues and solutions for every row and column. We have separated the hints from the answers so you can look at the clues without ruining the answers. Scroll carefully to avoid spoilers!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Friday, June 26, 2026)
Here are extra hints for each word in today’s puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Where you’ll find two hands on one arm — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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6 Across: State that’s home to Shoshone Falls — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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7 Across: Linking point — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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8 Across: Vote into office — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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9 Across: Seats for office workers — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: ___ and dined — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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2 Down: Singer of “Hello” and “Skyfall” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Some paycheck withholdings — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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4 Down: Apt name for a pet groundhog? — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
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5 Down: “S.N.L.” V.I.P.s — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Friday, June 26, 2026)
Stop scrolling here if you do not want to see the final solutions just yet!
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Where you’ll find two hands on one arm — WATCH
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6 Across: State that’s home to Shoshone Falls — IDAHO
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7 Across: Linking point — NEXUS
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8 Across: Vote into office — ELECT
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9 Across: Seats for office workers — DESKS
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: ___ and dined — WINED
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2 Down: Singer of “Hello” and “Skyfall” — ADELE
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3 Down: Some paycheck withholdings — TAXES
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4 Down: Apt name for a pet groundhog? — CHUCK
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5 Down: “S.N.L.” V.I.P.s — HOSTS
