Solving today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is as easy as playing UNO. And 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, Connections Sports Edition, 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 for Today's Mini Crossword on Monday, June 8, 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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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"6 Across: Back in style —HINT: Ends with the letter "O"7 Across: Remnants in a recently used fire pit — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Sheds tears — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"9 Across: Animal in need of adoption — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Takes a card from the deck — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"
2 Down: The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot" — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
3 Down: Thin air, so to speak — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
4 Down: Colombian food cart dish — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
5 Down: Green and fuzzy, as a rock — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, June 8, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description — DREAM6 Across: Back in style —RETRO7 Across: Remnants in a recently used fire pit — ASHES8 Across: Sheds tears — WEEPS9 Across: Animal in need of adoption — STRAY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Takes a card from the deck — DRAWS
2 Down: The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot" — RESET
3 Down: Thin air, so to speak — ETHER
4 Down: Colombian food cart dish — AREPA
5 Down: Green and fuzzy, as a rock — MOSSY
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