NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 18, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A H___ · 6A B____ · 7A R____ · 8A A____ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D P____ · 6D B__
Across
1A: Hit the stores
SHOP · more answers for this clue
5A: Cross one's fingers
HOPE · more answers for this clue
6A: Here's a thought!
BRAIN · more answers for this clue
7A: Old episode
RERUN · more answers for this clue
8A: Request for a follow on social media
ADDME · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Tear to pieces
SHRED · more answers for this clue
2D: Be bad at throwing things away
HOARD · more answers for this clue
3D: Drug referenced by the magic poppy field in "The Wizard of Oz"
OPIUM · more answers for this clue
4D: Tubular pasta
PENNE · more answers for this clue
6D: Its sizes are measured in cups
Completed grid
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SHOP
HOPE
BRAIN
RERUN
ADDME
FAQ
1-Across: Hit the stores
SHOP.
5-Across: Cross one's fingers
HOPE.
6-Across: Here's a thought!
BRAIN.
7-Across: Old episode
RERUN.
8-Across: Request for a follow on social media
ADDME.
1-Down: Tear to pieces
SHRED.
2-Down: Be bad at throwing things away
HOARD.
3-Down: Drug referenced by the magic poppy field in "The Wizard of Oz"
OPIUM.
4-Down: Tubular pasta
PENNE.
6-Down: Its sizes are measured in cups
BRA.