Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you love starting your day with the New York Times word games like Wordle, Connections, and Strands, you definitely don’t want to miss today’s Mini Crossword.
While the full NYT Crossword requires a subscription, the Mini is free and super popular. Just remember that it resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Thursday, June 4, 2026 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints first, followed by the actual answers at the bottom. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Thursday, June 4, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: It takes you from E to F (and starts with G!) — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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4 Across: Animal that has a symbiotic relationship with green algae, which grows in its fur — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Societal no-no — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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7 Across: “Sorry, unavailable then” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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8 Across: Color associated with passion — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Turn in the fridge, maybe — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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2 Down: Lots and lots — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Something a bartender or basketball player might make — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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4 Down: Mix, as a sauce — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
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5 Down: Frilly material — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Thursday, June 4, 2026)
Warning: Stop scrolling here if you do not want to see the final solutions!
Across Answers
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1 Across: It takes you from E to F (and starts with G!) — GAS
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4 Across: Animal that has a symbiotic relationship with green algae, which grows in its fur — SLOTH
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6 Across: Societal no-no — TABOO
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7 Across: “Sorry, unavailable then” — I CANT
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8 Across: Color associated with passion — RED
Down Answers
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1 Down: Turn in the fridge, maybe — GO BAD
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2 Down: Lots and lots — A TON
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3 Down: Something a bartender or basketball player might make — SHOT
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4 Down: Mix, as a sauce — STIR
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5 Down: Frilly material — LACE
