Today’s NYT Mini Crossword features a few slang words that might trip you up. If you love daily word games like Wordle, Connections, and Strands, finishing The Mini is likely a key part of your daily routine.
While the full New York Times crossword requires a paid subscription, The Mini is free for everyone. Just remember that this puzzle resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET, rather than at midnight.
If you are stuck on the Tuesday, June 2 puzzle, we are here to help. Below, you will find extra clues followed by the actual solutions. We have separated the hints from the answers so you can avoid accidental spoilers while scrolling!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Slangy greeting — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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4 Across: Turn down an offer — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Banknotes across the Atlantic — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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7 Across: Part of pizza that roughly 20% of people don’t eat, according to YouGov polling — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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8 Across: Interact with a smartphone screen — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Many a Starbucks flavoring — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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2 Down: “___, dos, tres, catorce!” (famously inaccurate start to U2’s “Vertigo”) — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
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3 Down: Tweet, e.g. — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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4 Down: Religious offshoot — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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5 Down: Overall vibe — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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: Slangy greeting — SUP
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4 Across: Turn down an offer — SAY NO
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6 Across: Banknotes across the Atlantic — EUROS
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7 Across: Part of pizza that roughly 20% of people don’t eat, according to YouGov polling — CRUST
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8 Across: Interact with a smartphone screen — TAP
Down Answers
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1 Down: Many a Starbucks flavoring — SYRUP
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2 Down: “___, dos, tres, catorce!” (famously inaccurate start to U2’s “Vertigo”) — UNOS
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3 Down: Tweet, e.g. — POST
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4 Down: Religious offshoot — SECT
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5 Down: Overall vibe — AURA
