Welcome to The Mini Hints! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword might trick you a bit, but you will solve it quickly if you know how you like your steak grilled.
For many word game lovers, the day isn’t complete without playing the free New York Times games. Completing the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a favorite daily routine. Of course, we can’t forget about The Mini Crossword!
While the main NYT Crossword requires a paid subscription, The Mini is completely free and has a huge fan base. Keep in mind that this game resets every night at 10 p.m. ET, unlike other NYT games that reset at midnight.
If you are working on the Mini Crossword for Monday, June 1, 2026, and need a little help, you are in the right place. Below, you will find the clues, extra hints, and solutions for every line. We separate the hints from the answers so you won’t see any accidental spoilers while you scroll!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: When tripled, playful syllables sung after “Happy birthday to you!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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4 Across: Burn on the grill — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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5 Across: ___ City, nickname for Baltimore — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
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6 Across: Explosion’s sound — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
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7 Across: Half of cuatro — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Utter pandemonium — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Damage, as a reputation — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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3 Down: Spot for a tattoo sleeve — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
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4 Down: Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand) — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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5 Down: Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, June 1, 2026
Spoiler Warning: Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints! The exact answers to today’s crossword are listed right below.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: When tripled, playful syllables sung after “Happy birthday to you!” — CHA
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4 Across: Burn on the grill — CHAR
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5 Across: ___ City, nickname for Baltimore — CHARM
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6 Across: Explosion’s sound — BOOM
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7 Across: Half of cuatro — DOS
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Utter pandemonium — CHAOS
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2 Down: Damage, as a reputation — HARM
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3 Down: Spot for a tattoo sleeve — ARM
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4 Down: Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand) — CHOO
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5 Down: Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short — CBD
