NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 28, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A T_____ · 8A C______ · 9A A______ · 10A P______ · 11A S_____ · 12A K___ · 1D A______ · 2D R______ · 3D M______ · 4D S______ · 6D R____ · 7D N____ · 8D C__
Across
1A: Detachable parts of a dress form
ARMS · more answers for this clue
5A: Catering container containing caffeine
TEAURN · more answers for this clue
8A: Climbing structure offered in pet stores
CATTREE · more answers for this clue
9A: Gets into town
ARRIVES · more answers for this clue
10A: Frédéric Chopin or Ray Charles, notably
PIANIST · more answers for this clue
11A: They don't hold water
SIEVES · more answers for this clue
12A: ___-jerk reaction
KNEE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: With some chance of failure
ATARISK · more answers for this clue
2D: Prepare for a new job, maybe
RETRAIN · more answers for this clue
3D: Midday Broadway showing
MATINEE · more answers for this clue
4D: Goal of a noted reality show set on an island
SURVIVE · more answers for this clue
6D: Witherspoon who portrayed June Carter in "Walk the Line"
REESE · more answers for this clue
7D: Lodgings for larks
NESTS · more answers for this clue
8D: Souvenir from a baseball game
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ARMS
TEAURN
CATTREE
ARRIVES
PIANIST
SIEVES
KNEE
FAQ
1-Across: Detachable parts of a dress form
ARMS.
5-Across: Catering container containing caffeine
TEAURN.
8-Across: Climbing structure offered in pet stores
CATTREE.
9-Across: Gets into town
ARRIVES.
10-Across: Frédéric Chopin or Ray Charles, notably
PIANIST.
11-Across: They don't hold water
SIEVES.
12-Across: ___-jerk reaction
KNEE.
1-Down: With some chance of failure
ATARISK.
2-Down: Prepare for a new job, maybe
RETRAIN.
3-Down: Midday Broadway showing
MATINEE.
4-Down: Goal of a noted reality show set on an island
SURVIVE.
6-Down: Witherspoon who portrayed June Carter in "Walk the Line"
REESE.
7-Down: Lodgings for larks
NESTS.
8-Down: Souvenir from a baseball game
CAP.