Welcome to The Mini Hints! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Thursday, June 18, 2026, is a fun but tricky one. If you love starting your day with the daily Wordle, Connections, or Strands, the Mini Crossword is the perfect quick addition to your routine.
If you are stuck on today’s puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find the hints first, followed by the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Thursday, June 18, 2026)
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Pop music’s ___ Bunny — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
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4 Across: Unaccompanied — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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7 Across: Date circled in blue on a Google Calendar — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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8 Across: Kitchen appliance with burners — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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9 Across: The “S” of GPS: Abbr. — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Takes a turn at the plate — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Tons and tons — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Extinct flightless pigeons (don’t worry, you’ve heard of this answer!) — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
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5 Down: Dark shade of blue — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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6 Down: Googly ___ — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword (Thursday, June 18, 2026)
Spoilers ahead! Do not scroll any further if you want to solve the puzzle on your own.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Pop music’s ___ Bunny — BAD
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4 Across: Unaccompanied — ALONE
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7 Across: Date circled in blue on a Google Calendar — TODAY
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8 Across: Kitchen appliance with burners — STOVE
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9 Across: The “S” of GPS: Abbr. — SYS
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Takes a turn at the plate — BATS
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2 Down: Tons and tons — ALOT
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3 Down: Extinct flightless pigeons (don’t worry, you’ve heard of this answer!) — DODOS
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5 Down: Dark shade of blue — NAVY
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6 Down: Googly ___ — EYES
NYT Mini Crossword Hints & Answers: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
