Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Monday’s:
Wondering what the three primary ingredients in sponge cake are? Not sure what cloth material towels are often made from? 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 Tuesday, June 3:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Usually sold by the dozen in grocery stores
5 Across: All-purpose item for baking
7 Across: Put one foot forward and squat
8 Across: The _____, a show that starred Mr. T and Dirk Benedict
9 Across: Brooklyn Nine-Nine star _____ Crews
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: The same as a D sharp
2 Down: Muscle strengthened by 7 Across
3 Down: They’re doomed
4 Down: Sweet, sweet crystals
6 Down: The main character of Ratatouille
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: One of three primary ingredients in sponge cake – EGGS
5 Across: Sponge cake ingredient #2 – FLOUR
7 Across: Lower body exercise with one foot stretched forward and one back – LUNGE
8 Across: First-stringers – A-TEAM
9 Across: Towel cloth material – TERRY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Key just above D – E FLAT
2 Down: Butt muscle, informally – GLUTE
3 Down: One who’s completely toast – GONER
4 Down: Sponge cake ingredient #3 – SUGAR
6 Down: ___ Martin (brand of cognac) – REMY
It took me 1:22 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
This was a fun one, even if it felt as chaotic as me trying to get anything done i nthe kitchen.
I totally forgot what EGGS were, apparently, as I initially thought 1 Across was “salt.” I had a lucky semi-educated guess with FLOUR but didn’t get the rest of the Across clues on my first pass. E FLAT was the key to unlocking everything, I think, as that made me realize 1 Across had to be EGGS. After that, I was able to get the rest of the Down answers no problem.
I’ll be back with you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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