NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 5, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A Y____ · 8A C___ · 9A H___ · 1D S__ · 2D P____ · 3D I____ · 4D R____ · 5D E____
Across
1A: Church tower topper
SPIRE · more answers for this clue
6A: Boardwalk addition that raises rent to $2000
HOTEL · more answers for this clue
7A: Plant in the agave family
YUCCA · more answers for this clue
8A: Informal discussion
CHAT · more answers for this clue
9A: P.R. buzz
HYPE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Having trouble making friends on the first day of school, say
2D: Holder of a baby kangaroo
POUCH · more answers for this clue
3D: Like wool sweaters
ITCHY · more answers for this clue
4D: Sports write-up after a game
RECAP · more answers for this clue
5D: Make happy
ELATE · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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SPIRE
HOTEL
YUCCA
CHAT
HYPE
FAQ
1-Across: Church tower topper
SPIRE.
6-Across: Boardwalk addition that raises rent to $2000
HOTEL.
7-Across: Plant in the agave family
YUCCA.
8-Across: Informal discussion
CHAT.
9-Across: P.R. buzz
HYPE.
1-Down: Having trouble making friends on the first day of school, say
SHY.
2-Down: Holder of a baby kangaroo
POUCH.
3-Down: Like wool sweaters
ITCHY.
4-Down: Sports write-up after a game
RECAP.
5-Down: Make happy
ELATE.