Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is a tough one to solve! For many of us, playing daily word games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a favorite daily routine. The Mini Crossword is just as popular, and unlike other games that reset at midnight, The Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Tuesday, June 16 puzzle and get stuck, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints followed by the actual answers. We have separated the hints from the solutions so you can look at the clues without ruining the answers by accident.
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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6 Across: Volvos or VWs — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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7 Across: “Wow, that’s wild!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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8 Across: Peaceful place — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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9 Across: Key above ~ on a Mac — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
Down Hints
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1 Down: ___ 1 (speed of sound) — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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2 Down: Emanating glow — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Fend (off) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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4 Down: Seeps slowly — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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5 Down: Boy band with the 2000 hit “It’s Gonna Be Me” — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not scroll any further if you want to solve the puzzle on your own.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks — MASON
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6 Across: Volvos or VWs — AUTOS
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7 Across: “Wow, that’s wild!” — CRAZY
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8 Across: Peaceful place — HAVEN
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9 Across: Key above ~ on a Mac — ESC
Down Answers
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1 Down: ___ 1 (speed of sound) — MACH
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2 Down: Emanating glow — AURA
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3 Down: Fend (off) — STAVE
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4 Down: Seeps slowly — OOZES
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5 Down: Boy band with the 2000 hit “It’s Gonna Be Me” — NSYNC
