Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for June 10, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Displays at a trailhead NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Trailhead (noun)
- The beginning of a trail
Answer:
[spoiler]MAPS[/spoiler]
5A Pulitzer-winning 2024 novel that reimagined “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Jim NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Huckleberry (noun)
- A type of shrub from the Gaylussacia genus that produces small, blueberry-like berries
- A variety of blueberries that have dark-colored fruit rather than blue
Answer:
[spoiler]JAMES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Perspective (noun)
- How objects appear in relation to each other based on their distance from the observer
- A particular way of thinking about or understanding a situation or subject
6A Invader in a sci-fi movie NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Invader (noun)
- A person who forcibly enters a place with the intent to take control
Answer:
[spoiler]ALIEN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Movie (noun)
- A type of entertainment that tells a story through sound and a series of moving images that create the illusion of motion
7A Thin strands NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Thin (adjective)
- Having little body fat
- Not closely packed or concentrated
Answer:
[spoiler]WISPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Thin (verb)
- To lose body weight
- To dilute the intensity or flavor of a mixture or solution
8A ‘Tude NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A disrespectful or cheeky reply
Answer:
[spoiler]SASS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To respond in a rude or sarcastic way
1D One of Michelle Obama’s daughters NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Obama (noun)
- The 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office
Answer:
[spoiler]MALIA[/spoiler]
2D A little out of whack NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Whack (verb)
- To strike with force
Answer:
[spoiler]AMISS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Whack (noun)
- A strong, forceful hit
- The sharp sound produced by a quick, hard strike
3D Marshmallow treats in Easter baskets NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marshmallow (noun)
- A soft, fluffy sweet treat made from gelatin, sugar, and corn syrup, often coated with powdered sugar
Answer:
[spoiler]PEEPS[/spoiler]
4D I.R.S. IDs NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
NSSS
Answer:
[spoiler]SSNS[/spoiler]
5D 1975 film with a 25-foot animatronic shark NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shark (noun)
- A long, mostly ocean-dwelling carnivorous fish with a tail fin of unequal lobes and rough skin covered in tiny, tooth-like scales
- A person known for being aggressive, greedy, or deceitful
Answer:
[spoiler]JAWS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Shark (verb)
- To catch or hunt sharks
- To behave dishonestly or deceptively for personal gain
