If you regularly watch the Weather Channel, you will probably solve today’s NYT Mini Crossword in record time! For many of us, daily word games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands are a complete morning ritual—and the NYT Mini Crossword is a huge part of that routine.
While the New York Times is famous for its larger, paid subscription crossword, the Mini has earned a massive fan following of its own. Just keep in mind that the Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET, unlike other puzzles that update at midnight.
If you are working on the Saturday, June 27 Mini Crossword and need a little help, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues and solutions for both the Across and Down words.
Spoiler Warning: We have separated the hints from the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you only want a gentle nudge!
Hints for today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Need a little extra help? Use these letters to point you in the right direction.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Halloween costumes with eye patches — HINT: Starts with “P”
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8 Across: “That’s great!” — HINT: Ends with “E”
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9 Across: One with an aggressive savings plan? — HINT: Ends with “T”
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10 Across: Insect that has two stomachs, curiously enough — HINT: Starts with “A”
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11 Across: U.S. medical research org. — HINT: Ends with “H”
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12 Across: Like music that sounds good to the ear — HINT: Starts with “T”
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14 Across: Wear away, as the soil — HINT: Starts with “E”
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15 Across: “Good lord!” — HINT: Ends with “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Nickname for Dad — HINT: Starts with “P”
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2 Down: “Gimme those!” — HINT: Starts with “I”
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3 Down: Minister’s house — HINT: Ends with “Y”
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4 Down: Pose a question — HINT: Starts with “A”
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5 Down: Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5 — HINT: Ends with “O”
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6 Down: Corresponded by computer — HINT: Ends with “D”
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7 Down: Rogen of “The Studio” — HINT: Starts with “S”
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13 Down: Seasonal drink topped with nutmeg, maybe — HINT: Starts with “N”
Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Stop scrolling here if you don’t want to see the final solutions! Below are the exact answers for the Saturday puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Halloween costumes with eye patches — PIRATES
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8 Across: “That’s great!” — AWESOME
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9 Across: One with an aggressive savings plan? — PACKRAT
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10 Across: Insect that has two stomachs, curiously enough — ANT
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11 Across: U.S. medical research org. — NIH
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12 Across: Like music that sounds good to the ear — TONAL
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14 Across: Wear away, as the soil — ERODE
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15 Across: “Good lord!” — MYGOD
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Nickname for Dad — PAPA
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2 Down: “Gimme those!” — IWANTEM
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3 Down: Minister’s house — RECTORY
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4 Down: Pose a question — ASK
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5 Down: Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5 — TORNADO
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6 Down: Corresponded by computer — EMAILED
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7 Down: Rogen of “The Studio” — SETH
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13 Down: Seasonal drink topped with nutmeg, maybe — NOG
