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These hints and answers are for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Start with the hint ladder below if you want help without seeing the full solution; the answer list is marked as a spoiler.
Hints for the June 3, 2025 NYT Mini
Try each hint before moving to the spoiler section. They point toward the answers without giving them away.
Across hints
- Usually sold by the dozen in grocery stores.
- All-purpose item for baking.
- Put one foot forward and squat.
- The _____, a show that starred Mr. T and Dirk Benedict.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine star _____ Crews.
Down hints
- The same as a D sharp.
- Muscle strengthened by 7 Across.
- They’re doomed.
- Sweet, sweet crystals.
- The main character of Ratatouille.
Spoilers: clues and answers
The following lists reveal the complete solution.
Across
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Across | One of three primary ingredients in sponge cake | EGGS |
| 5 Across | Sponge cake ingredient #2 | FLOUR |
| 7 Across | Lower body exercise with one foot stretched forward and one back | LUNGE |
| 8 Across | First-stringers | A-TEAM |
| 9 Across | Towel cloth material | TERRY |
Down
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Down | Key just above D | E FLAT |
| 2 Down | Butt muscle, informally | GLUTE |
| 3 Down | One who’s completely toast | GONER |
| 4 Down | Sponge cake ingredient #3 | SUGAR |
| 6 Down | ___ Martin (brand of cognac) | REMY |
What connects the answers?
EGGS, FLOUR, and SUGAR are the three sponge cake ingredients woven through the puzzle: the first two appear across, while SUGAR is a down answer. The other entries range from an exercise and a muscle to a TV team, a towel fabric, and a cognac brand.
About the NYT Mini
The Mini is typically a five-by-five crossword with three to five clues in each direction, though some puzzles—especially Saturday editions—are larger. Kris Holt’s June 2, 2025 Forbes guide reported that this specific Mini was free to play on the NYT website or NYT Games app, while archived puzzles required an NYT Games subscription; access terms may change. Holt also reported a personal completion time of 1:22, which is his own result rather than a benchmark.
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This page is for the Tuesday, June 3, 2025 puzzle. Search results may also show a separate Wednesday, June 3, 2026 puzzle; the dates are not interchangeable. Source: Kris Holt, Forbes, June 2, 2025.
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