NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, June 26, 2025originally appeared onParade. If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too! Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight. So, if you're working on today's Mini on Thursday, June 26, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Fictional maker of the Little Giant Do-It-Yourself Rocket-Sled Kit—HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Across: Sound made while revving an imaginary motorcycle —HINT: Starts with the letter "V"6 Across: Plant from which mezcal is distilled —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"7 Across: Wannabe or tryhard —HINT: Ends with the letter "R"8 Across: What a ticket entitles you to —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y" Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours 1 Down: Noble gas used in semiconductor manufacturing —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"2 Down: Shore —HINT: Starts with the letter "C"3 Down: Worker who's typically busiest around the last day of each month —HINT: Starts with the letter "M"4 Down: Kind of board at a nail salon —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Down: Hit a pen —HINT: Ends with the letter "E" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Fictional maker of the Little Giant Do-It-Yourself Rocket-Sled Kit —ACME5 Across: Sound made while revving an imaginary motorcycle —VROOM6 Across: Plant from which mezcal is distilled —AGAVE7 Across: Wannabe or tryhard —POSER8 Across: What a ticket entitles you to —ENTRY 1 Down: Noble gas used in semiconductor manufacturing —ARGON2 Down: Shore —COAST3 Down: Worker who's typically busiest around the last day of each month —MOVER4 Down: Kind of board at a nail salon —EMERY5 Down: Hit a pen —VAPEThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?! NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, June 26, 2025first appeared on Parade on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.