NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 29, 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 F____ · 6A B____ · 7A O____ · 8A M____ · 9A B____ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D A____ · 5D L____
Across
1A: Word before "flaw" or "Attraction"
FATAL · more answers for this clue
6A: Pickle liquid
BRINE · more answers for this clue
7A: Horseshoe-shaped Greek letter
OMEGA · more answers for this clue
8A: Literary theme
MOTIF ·
9A: Like a stereotypical frat dude, in slang
BROEY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Irresponsible thing to "drop" around small children, perhaps
FBOMB · more answers for this clue
2D: Cover of knight?
ARMOR · more answers for this clue
3D: Link with
TIETO · more answers for this clue
4D: The "you" in the Rolling Stones lyric "Don't you weep / All your kisses still taste sweet"
ANGIE · more answers for this clue
5D: Full of foliage
LEAFY · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
FATAL
BRINE
OMEGA
MOTIF
BROEY
FAQ
1-Across: Word before "flaw" or "Attraction"
FATAL.
6-Across: Pickle liquid
BRINE.
7-Across: Horseshoe-shaped Greek letter
OMEGA.
8-Across: Literary theme
MOTIF.
9-Across: Like a stereotypical frat dude, in slang
BROEY.
1-Down: Irresponsible thing to "drop" around small children, perhaps
FBOMB.
2-Down: Cover of knight?
ARMOR.
3-Down: Link with
TIETO.
4-Down: The "you" in the Rolling Stones lyric "Don't you weep / All your kisses still taste sweet"
ANGIE.
5-Down: Full of foliage
LEAFY.