Mini hints and answer for June 13, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Clues20
Across10
Down10
ConstructorJoel Fagliano

Today’s Mini clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
Sentry's "Stop!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with THALT→
5A
___ vera (succulent) (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
6A
"That feeling should fade" (8)
Starts with I, ends with SITLLPASS→
10A
$1,000,000, informally (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMIL→
11A
One of the Three Stooges (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMOE→
12A
Caller of balls and strikes (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
14A
Crunchy tendril used in Asian cuisine (8)
Starts with P, ends with TPEASHOOT→
17A
___ Stadium, former home of the Mets (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASHEA→
18A
Silverstein who wrote "The Giving Tree" (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSHEL→

Down

1D
Student's slip (8)
Starts with H, ends with SHALLPASS→
2D
The "A" of GOAT (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
3D
Chop (off) (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLOP→
6D
"Okay, it's my turn" (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIMUP→
7D
The "T" of GOAT (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIME→
8D
All by oneself (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOLO→
9D
Month #9: Abbr. (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEPT→
15D
Librarian's warning (3)
Starts with S, ends with HSHH→
16D
Tee-___ (giggle) (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHEE→

How to solve the Mini

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down; the answer runs from the numbered square in that direction. The timer starts when you open the puzzle, and completing the grid correctly stops it. There are no penalties for wrong letters, so experienced solvers fill fast and fix as they go.

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Mini tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the long answers first. In a 5x5 grid the five-letter entries give you a letter in every crossing. Start there.
  • Read every clue once before typing. A quick scan usually reveals two or three gimmes that unlock the rest.
  • Trust the crossings. If an Across answer feels wrong, check the Down words through it rather than guessing again.

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How many clues are in the Mini for June 13, 2026?+

20 clues: 10 Across and 10 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Joel Fagliano.

What are some answers in today’s Mini?+

For example: Sentry's "Stop!" (HALT); ___ vera (succulent) (ALOE); "That feeling should fade" (ITLLPASS).

What time does the NYT Mini come out?+

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Where can I find past Mini answers?+

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