Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for June 9, 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 Flower that sounds like a parental nickname NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Parental (adjective)
- Pertaining to or typical of a parent
- Referring to the generation that gives rise to hybrid offspring
Answer:
[spoiler]POPPY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Flower (verb)
- To produce or develop blossoms
6A Savvy NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Savvy (verb)
- To understand or grasp the meaning of something
Answer:
[spoiler]AWARE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Savvy (noun)
- The mental ability or awareness of someone who comprehends things well
7A Birthplace of Buddhism NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Buddhism (noun)
- A religion practiced by numerous groups, particularly in Asia, who follow different interpretations of Buddhist teachings and honor the Buddha
- The philosophy taught by Buddha, which holds that life is filled with suffering caused by desire, and that ending desire through ethical behavior, wisdom, and meditation leads to enlightenment and freedom from suffering and the cycle of rebirth
Answer:
[spoiler]INDIA[/spoiler]
8A Stretches outside of a party? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Outside (adverb)
- In the area beyond the walls of a building
Answer:
[spoiler]LIMOS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Outside (noun)
- The area surrounding or beyond a particular object or space
- The external surface or outer part of something
9A Button next to “Select” on old Nintendo controllers NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Button (noun)
- A small mechanism that activates or releases a part when pressed
- A pressable electrical switch used to control a device
Answer:
[spoiler]START[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Button (verb)
- To secure something using buttons
- To attach or add buttons to something
1D Beach buckets NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Beach (noun)
- A stretch of sandy land that gently slopes toward the edge of a sea or lake
Answer:
[spoiler]PAILS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Beach (verb)
- To come ashore or bring something onto a beach
2D Take responsibility for something NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Responsibility (noun)
- A quality of being reliable and accountable for one’s actions or duties
- A social obligation that compels a person to follow certain expected behaviors or actions
Answer:
[spoiler]OWNIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Something (noun)
- An event or occurrence that is unknown or not clearly defined
- An unspecified object, substance, or material thing
3D Lakshmi of “Top Chef” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lakshmi (noun)
- The Hindu deity associated with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune
Answer:
[spoiler]PADMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chef (noun)
- A skilled professional who prepares and cooks food
4D Previous NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Previous (adjective)
- Occurring right before something else in time or sequence
- Done too early or without sufficient consideration
Answer:
[spoiler]PRIOR[/spoiler]
5D Ingredient that makes bread rise NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ingredient (noun)
- A food item that is part of a recipe or mixture used in cooking
- An essential or fundamental part of something intangible
Answer:
[spoiler]YEAST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bread (noun)
- Informal slang for money
- A baked food made from a dough of flour or meal, typically leavened with yeast or baking powder
