Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you love playing the daily NYT games like Wordle, Connections, and Strands, you probably always make time for the NYT Mini Crossword.
While the full NYT crossword requires a subscription, the Mini is free and incredibly popular. Just remember, this puzzle resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Sunday, June 21, 2026 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues with extra hints first, followed by the actual answers at the bottom. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Sunday, June 21, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle on your own.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: “Black” or “Yellow” dog, familiarly — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
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4 Across: No-no for the lactose intolerant — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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6 Across: On the ocean — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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7 Across: Subway commuter’s annoyance — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
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8 Across: Like the logos of Marvel and Netflix — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: ‘See ya!’ — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
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2 Down: Pathway for an airplane beverage cart — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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3 Down: No-no for the gluten-free — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
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4 Down: Apt palindrome for Father’s Day— HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
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5 Down: Apt palindrome for Father’s Day — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Sunday, June 21, 2026)
Spoiler Alert: 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: “Black” or “Yellow” dog, familiarly — LAB
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4 Across: No-no for the lactose intolerant — DAIRY
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6 Across: On the ocean — ATSEA
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7 Across: Subway commuter’s annoyance — DELAY
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8 Across: Like the logos of Marvel and Netflix — RED
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: ‘See ya!’ — LATER
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2 Down: Pathway for an airplane beverage cart — AISLE
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3 Down: No-no for the gluten-free — BREAD
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4 Down: Apt palindrome for Father’s Day— DAD
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5 Down: Apt palindrome for Father’s Day — YAY
