Clues And Answers For Today’s Game

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

Forbes‘NYT Mini’ Crossword Hints For Sunday. June 1: Clues And Answers For Today’s GameBy Kris Holt

Wondering what film by the Coen brothers is set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota)? Not sure what skirts are often worn with pointe shoes? 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 Monday, June 2:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: The most populous city in North Dakota

6 Across: An expression that doesn’t have a literal meaning

7 Across: Many ballet dancers wear ’em

8 Across: Light-emitting diode, for short

9 Across: Airport security, perhaps

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Like a fiddle?

2 Down: Grown-up

3 Down: Several ceremonial activities

4 Down: Mild cheese from the Netherlands, named after a town where it was traded

5 Down: Utterances at a peaceful retreat

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Film by the Coen brothers set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota) – FARGO

6 Across: Phrase that’s tough to translate, maybe – IDIOM

7 Across: Skirts often worn with pointe shoes – TUTUS

8 Across: Was in front – LED

9 Across: Org. now checking for Real IDs – TSA

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: In shape – FIT

2 Down: Kind of content that might require age verification online – ADULT

3 Down: Baptisms and bat mitzvahs – RITES

4 Down: Cheese that’s frequently smoked – GOUDA

5 Down: Sounds from meditators – OMS

It took me 0:30 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

I’m pretty happy with that time!

I got all of the Across answers on my first pass except for LED. It took me a couple of seconds to figure out IDIOM and TSA as well. I barely glanced at the first clue before excitedly typing in FARGO (love that film). After that, 2, 3 and 4 Down were just a case of filling in the blanks.

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

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