Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for June 8, 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 Org. with shooting stars NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shooting (noun)
- The action of discharging a weapon
- Causing death or injury by using a firearm
Answer:
[spoiler]NBA[/spoiler]
4A Buildings with weather vanes, stereotypically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Weather (verb)
- To confront and endure with resolve
- To make something slope or tilt
Answer:
[spoiler]BARNS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Weather (adjective)
- Relating to the side exposed to the wind
6A Swiss watch brand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Swiss (noun)
- People who are from or live in Switzerland
Answer:
[spoiler]OMEGA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Brand (noun)
- A label or name used for a product or service
- A mark of shame or dishonor
7A What Santa, Gandalf and Dumbledore each have NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Santa (noun)
- A mythical figure known as the protector of children, believed to deliver gifts to them on Christmas
- A fictional character associated with bringing Christmas presents to kids
Answer:
[spoiler]BEARD[/spoiler]
8A Pie in the ___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pie (noun)
- An ancient, undocumented language considered the root of all Indo-European languages
- A baked dish typically made with a pastry crust and often filled with sweet or savory ingredients
Answer:
[spoiler]SKY[/spoiler]
1D “I’m bad with ___” (party excuse) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Excuse (noun)
- A justification for inappropriate behavior or failure to fulfill a commitment
- An unsatisfactory or weak example of something
Answer:
[spoiler]NAMES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Excuse (verb)
- To forgive, overlook, or show tolerance for something
- To request to be excused or released from a responsibility or obligation
2D Start of a billiards game NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Billiards (noun)
- A group of games played on a rectangular, felt-covered table with padded edges, where players use long cue sticks to strike balls made of ivory or synthetic materials
Answer:
[spoiler]BREAK[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Start (verb)
- To begin or launch into action
- To protrude or stick out suddenly
3D Seeing red NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Seeing (noun)
- The regular ability to use one’s eyesight
- The act of perceiving through the eyes
Answer:
[spoiler]ANGRY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Seeing (adjective)
- Possessing the ability to see; not visually impaired
4D Timothée’s role in “A Complete Unknown” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Unknown (adjective)
- Originating from an unidentified or unnamed source
- Not recognized or well-known
Answer:
[spoiler]BOB[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Unknown (noun)
- A person who is out of place in a particular setting
- A place that is unfamiliar and has not been explored
5D Feeling blue NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Feeling (noun)
- The overall mood or ambiance of a place or situation and how it influences people
- A gut instinct or intuitive sense about something
Answer:
[spoiler]SAD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Blue (adjective)
- A color between green and violet, resembling a clear, cloudless sky
- Characterized by strictness and moral seriousness
