If you are working on today’s NYT Mini Crossword, we have you covered. Many of us love starting our day with a puzzle ritual, whether it’s Connections, Wordle, Strands, or the quick and fun Mini Crossword.
While the full New York Times crossword requires a paid subscription, The Mini is free and incredibly popular. Just keep in mind that this specific game resets every night at 10 p.m. ET rather than midnight.
If you are stuck on the Sunday, June 14 puzzle, here are the clues and solutions to help you out. We have separated the hints from the actual answers so you can scroll safely without ruining the fun!
Clues & Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (June 14, 2026)
Need a little nudge without giving away the full word? Here are some extra hints for today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Energy in one’s step — Hint: Ends with the letter “P”
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4 Across: S, for a tee — Hint: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Philosophical idea of “What goes around comes back around” — Hint: Starts with the letter “K”
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7 Across: “Oh, you wanna go! Let’s go!” — Hint: Ends with the letter “N”
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8 Across: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? — Hint: Starts with the letter “T”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Break down grammatically — Hint: Starts with the letter “P”
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2 Down: Favorite Muppet of little kids — Hint: Ends with the letter “O”
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3 Down: Blueprint — Hint: Starts with the letter “P”
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4 Down: Short comedic sketch — Hint: Starts with the letter “S”
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5 Down: 70-minute section of the SAT — Hint: Ends with the letter “H”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Sunday, June 14, 2026)
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints and still want to solve the puzzle on your own.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Energy in one’s step — PEP
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4 Across: S, for a tee — SMALL
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6 Across: Philosophical idea of “What goes around comes back around” — KARMA
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7 Across: “Oh, you wanna go! Let’s go!” — ITSON
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8 Across: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? — THE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Break down grammatically — PARSE
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2 Down: Favorite Muppet of little kids — ELMO
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3 Down: Blueprint — PLAN
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4 Down: Short comedic sketch — SKIT
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5 Down: 70-minute section of the SAT — MATH
