Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you love playing daily games like Wordle, Connections, and Strands, you probably always look forward to the NYT Mini Crossword.
While the full NYT crossword requires a subscription, the Mini is free and incredibly popular. Keep in mind that a new Mini Crossword puzzle drops every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are solving the Monday, June 29 puzzle and need a little extra help, we have you covered. Below, you will find clues and answers for both the Across and Down sections.
Spoiler Warning: The hints are listed first, followed by the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you do not want to see the solutions just yet!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Monday, June 29, 2026
Here are some helpful clues to get you started on today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Quiet, or a flower — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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4 Across: N.Y.C. home of van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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5 Across: “Seriously? We’re still doing this?” — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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7 Across: Pyramid inhabitant — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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8 Across: Top-tier, as celebrities — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Super-rich individual — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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2 Down: Savory flavor, as in kimchi and soy sauce — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
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3 Down: Seriously injures — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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4 Down: Baby’s first word, maybe — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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6 Down: Parent company of The Athletic: Abbr. — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Monday, June 29, 2026
Stop scrolling here if you are still trying to solve the puzzle on your own! Below are the final solutions.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Quiet, or a flower — MUM
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4 Across: N.Y.C. home of van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” — MOMA
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5 Across: “Seriously? We’re still doing this?” — AGAIN
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7 Across: Pyramid inhabitant — MUMMY
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8 Across: Top-tier, as celebrities — ALIST
Down Answers
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1 Down: Super-rich individual — MOGUL
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2 Down: Savory flavor, as in kimchi and soy sauce — UMAMI
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3 Down: Seriously injures — MAIM
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4 Down: Baby’s first word, maybe — MAMA
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6 Down: Parent company of The Athletic: Abbr. — NYT
