NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 11, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A N____ · 7A A____ · 8A C____ · 9A K____ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D U____ · 4D B____ · 5D A____
Across
1A: For this, you'll be swimming with the fishes
SCUBA · more answers for this clue
6A: Birth-related
NATAL · more answers for this clue
7A: "They're in for ___ awakening!"
ARUDE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Cut" shortcut, on PCs
CTRLX · more answers for this clue
9A: Nairobi is its capital
KENYA · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Quick bite
SNACK · more answers for this clue
2D: À la ___
CARTE · more answers for this clue
3D: Maneuver done from the left lane only
UTURN · more answers for this clue
4D: In the worst way
BADLY · more answers for this clue
5D: Whom to tell "Turn off the lights" or "Play some music"
ALEXA · more answers for this clue
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SCUBA
NATAL
ARUDE
CTRLX
KENYA
FAQ
1-Across: For this, you'll be swimming with the fishes
SCUBA.
6-Across: Birth-related
NATAL.
7-Across: "They're in for ___ awakening!"
ARUDE.
8-Across: "Cut" shortcut, on PCs
CTRLX.
9-Across: Nairobi is its capital
KENYA.
1-Down: Quick bite
SNACK.
2-Down: À la ___
CARTE.
3-Down: Maneuver done from the left lane only
UTURN.
4-Down: In the worst way
BADLY.
5-Down: Whom to tell "Turn off the lights" or "Play some music"
ALEXA.