NYT Mini Crossword Clues & Solutions: Friday, June 13, 2025 Edition

If you’re similar to me, your day isn’t finished until you’ve completed all the available word puzzles from the New York Times. Tackling the daily challenges is a must for me.
Connections
,
Wordle
and
Strands
It has become a complete ritual for numerous people. We also can’t overlook the NYT’s The Mini Crossword!

Even though the NYT is famous for “The Crossword” which targets paying members with bigger puzzles, The Mini also boasts a dedicated following. Unlike certain games that reset at midnight, this specific crossword restarts at 10 p.m.

If you’re tackling the Mini from Friday, June 13, 2025, and could use some assistance (been there, done that), prepare yourself to dive into the clues and answers for every row. The hints are divided between “Across” and “Down” entries before presenting the “Across Answers” and “Down Answers.” Just make sure to proceed with caution if you wish to dodge potential spoilers when scrolling through!

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Tips for The New York Times’ Small Crossword on June 13, 2025

Below are extra hints provided for every word in today’s Mini Crossword puzzle.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Home and Doogie Howser, briefly —
Sure, please provide the text you would like me to paraphrase, keeping in mind that it should end with the letter “s.”

4 Across: Sweet wine for dessert —
Sure, please provide the text you would like me to paraphrase, starting with the letter “P.”

5 Across: Cupful following a sled ride —
Sure, please provide the original text you would like me to paraphrase, keeping in mind that it should start with the letter “C.”

6 Across: Desert sound? —
Ends with the character “T”

7 Across: “As if, totally from before!” —
Ends with the character “P”

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Beverage combining chocolate and coffee —
Sure, your hint has been noted. Please provide me with the text you’d like paraphrased, ensuring it ends with the letter “A.”

2 Down: Sag —
Sure, please provide the original text you would like me to paraphrase, keeping in mind that it should start with the letter “D.”

3 Down: Percentage for three-point shots, e.g. —
Sure, please provide the original text you would like me to paraphrase, keeping in mind that it should start with the letter “S.”

4 Down: Fluffy toy canines, as they’re known —
Ends With ‘S’

5 Down: Organization that hires Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s novels —
Sure, please provide the text you would like me to paraphrase, ensuring it ends with the letter “A.”