Clues And Answers For Today’s Game

Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Saturday’s:

Forbes‘NYT Mini’ Crossword Hints For Saturday May 31: Clues And Answers For Today’s GameBy Kris Holt

Wondering what island is home to Waimea Canyon (a.k.a. the Grand Canyon of Hawaii)? Not sure what action figure may have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here are extra hints and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Sunday, June 1:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: A parasite’s home

5 Across: The fourth-largest of the Hawaiian islands

6 Across: An electronic request for regular payment

7 Across: “He’ll fight for freedom! Wherever there’s trouble”

8 Across: ____ Laurel, Oliver Hardy’s comedy partner

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: An long item of clothing worn by monks and nuns

2 Down: A board with an alphabet and yes/no responses that’s a horror movie staple

3 Down: Hair care location

4 Down: A Bluetooth tracker for your belongings that is not an AirTag

5 Down: Where to stand at frat parties

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Late-night show V.I.P. – HOST

5 Across: Island that’s home to Waimea Canyon, a.k.a. the Grand Canyon of Hawaii KAUAI

6 Across: Online notice to pay utilities – E-BILL

7 Across: Action figure inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame – G.I. JOE

8 Across: Suffix with Kazakh and Kyrgyz – STAN

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Repeated activity – HABIT

2 Down: Spiritualist’s board – OUIJA

3 Down: Business with stylists – SALON

4 Down: Material for much signage in the N.Y.C. subway system – TILE

5 Down: Big beer barrels – KEGS

It took me 1:20 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

I can’t say I’m overjoyed with that time for a 5×5 grid, to be honest!

I got HOST and STAN on my first pass, but initially thought 6 Across was “email” (who calls it an E-BILL anymore? It’s just a bill!). HABIT made it clear that my email hunch was incorrect and I was able to amend that. It was just a case of filling out the blanks from then on. It just took me longer than I would have liked.

I’ll be back with you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!

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