Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for June 6, 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 “Oh, for heaven’s ___!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Heavens (noun)
- The visible part of the sky that looks like a vast dome where stars, planets, and other celestial objects seem to be placed.
Answer:
[spoiler]SAKE[/spoiler]
5A Ending for “cine” and “multi,” in movie theater names NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ending (noun)
- An event that marks the conclusion of something.
- The final part of a word, such as a suffix or grammatical ending.
Answer:
[spoiler]PLEX[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Theater (noun)
- The craft and performance of plays or dramatic works.
- An area where military action or combat is actively taking place.
6A Pelvic bone NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bone (verb)
- To take out the bones from something, typically meat or fish.
- To study thoroughly and with focus, especially in preparation for an exam.
Answer:
[spoiler]ILIUM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bone (noun)
- A pale, off-white color similar to that of bleached bones.
- A hard, supportive tissue forming the skeleton in vertebrate animals.
8A “This will ___!” (“Unacceptable!”) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Unacceptable (adjective)
- Not matching what is considered correct or standard.
- Referring to people or actions that are inappropriate or unreasonable.
Answer:
[spoiler]NOTDO[/spoiler]
9A Excited cry from a kid on the [circled letters] NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Excited (adjective)
- Strongly stirred by emotion or enthusiasm.
- Showing intense and often uncontrolled emotional energy.
Answer:
[spoiler]WHEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Letters (noun)
- Academic or intellectual achievement.
- A tradition or body of literary works and learning.
1D What a ballerina might do on one toe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ballerina (noun)
- A woman who performs ballet professionally.
Answer:
[spoiler]SPIN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Might (noun)
- Great physical power or strength.
2D Permit NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Permit (verb)
- To enable something to occur by doing something or by not interfering.
- To give permission for something to exist or take place without blocking it.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALLOW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Permit (noun)
- An official (often written) approval or authorization.
- A type of large fish commonly found in the waters around the West Indies.
3D Richards of the Rolling Stones NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Richards (noun)
- An English literary critic (1893–1979) known for working with C. K. Ogden and helping to create Basic English.
Answer:
[spoiler]KEITH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Rolling (noun)
- A long, continuous sound like thunder or ringing bells.
- The act of moving something by turning it on wheels.
4D Radiate, as energy NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Radiate (verb)
- To expand into new areas and create diverse forms.
- To spread outward from a central point or inward toward it.
Answer:
[spoiler]EXUDE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Radiate (adjective)
- Organized in a pattern like rays extending from a shared center.
- Having ray-like structures, similar to the petals of daisy flowers.
7D Stooge with a bowl cut NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bowl (noun)
- A small, round open container used for holding tobacco.
- A large ball with finger holes designed for the game of bowling.
Answer:
[spoiler]MOE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bowl (verb)
- To play the game of bowling.
- To deliver a cricket ball by throwing it from one end of the pitch to the batsman at the other end.
