NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, June 28, 2025 originally appeared on Parade.
If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, June 28, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, June 28, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Detachable parts of a dress form — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
5 Across: Catering container containing caffeine — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
8 Across: Climbing structure offered in pet stores — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
9 Across: Gets into town — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
10 Across: Fredric Chopin or Ray Charles, notably — HINT: End with the letter “T”
11 Across: They don’t hold water — HINT: Start with the letter “S”
12 Across: ____-jerk reaction — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: With some chance of failure — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
2 Down: Prepare for a new job, maybe — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
3 Down: Midday Broadway showing — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
4 Down: Goal of a noted reality show set on an island — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
6 Down: Witherspoon who portrayed June Carter in “Walk the Line” — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
7 Down: Lodgings for larks — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
8 Down: Souvenir from a baseball game — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, June 28, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Detachable parts of a dress form — ARMS
5 Across: Catering container containing caffeine — TEAURN
8 Across: Climbing structure offered in pet stores — CAT TREE
9 Across: Gets into town — ARRIVES
10 Across: Fredric Chopin or Ray Charles, notably — PIANIST
11 Across: They don’t hold water — SIEVES
12 Across: ____-jerk reaction — KNEE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: With some chance of failure —AT A RISK
2 Down: Prepare for a new job, maybe —RETRAIN
3 Down: Midday Broadway showing —MATINEE
4 Down: Goal of a noted reality show set on an island — SURVIVE
6 Down: Witherspoon who portrayed June Carter in “Walk the Line” — REESE
7 Down: Lodgings for larks — NESTS
8 Down: Souvenir from a baseball game —CAP
NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, June 28, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
