NYT Mini Crossword Solutions for Tuesday, 10th June:
Solving the NYT Mini Crossword: A Comprehensive Guide
Y'all crossword fanatics, fear not if you missed Monday's NYT Mini Crossword! Here's a breakdown of the clues and answers for that sweet, bite-sized brain teaser.
Why the NYT Mini Crossword's a Must-Solve
Unlike its larger counterpart, the NYT Mini Crossword is a compact, quick-fire puzzle that's both challenging and fun. With a format featuring a 5x5 grid, this daily brain bender packs cultural references, wordplay, and direct clues, appealing to both casual and hardcore solvers [2][5].
Lucky for us, the current day's Mini Crossword can be played for free on The New York Times website or app [4]. And if you find yourself stumped or need a hint, there are myriad online resources ready to help.
Monday's Crossword Answers: Get your Mensa on!
Without further ado, here are the answers and their respective clues—who knows, it might just turn your frown upside down.
Across
- Posters at the trailhead, started with the letter M - MAPS
- Pulitzer-winning 2024 novel that reimagined "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim, started with the letter J - JAMES
- Sci-fi movie invader, started with the letter A - ALIEN
- Thin strands, started with the letter W - WISPS
- A certain attitude, started with the letter S - SASS
Down
- One of Michelle Obama's daughters, started with the letter M - MALIA
- A little off-center, started with the letter A - ASKew
- Edible Easter treats shaped like marshmallows, started with the letter P - PEEPS
- IDs issued by the I.R.S., started with the letter S - SSNS
- 1975 film with a 25-foot animatronic shark, started with the letter J - JAWS
Need Some Crossword Tips? Here's a Quick Primer
- Rapidly read all clues and fill in the most obvious answers.
- Use crossing letters to help unlock words.
- Focus on short, commonly used word combinations.
- Make typing and viewing the puzzle easier by using a desktop or laptop.
- Check your solutions or get unstuck with daily summaries and community support [1][3][4].
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Additional Resources
- Daily Summaries: Numerous online platforms offer daily breakdowns of answers and clues [1][3][4].
- Community Support: Connect with fellow puzzlers in NYT-dedicated forums and social media groups for tips and tricks to help you conquer those hard clues.
[1] CNET. (2021, December 13). How to solve the New York Times daily Mini Crossword puzzle. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/how-to-solve-the-new-york-times-daily-mini-crossword-puzzle/
[2] Ekal, R. (2021, March 24). The New York Times Mini Crossword: Tips, tricks, and cheats to make solving easier. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.theeconomictimes.com/magazines/panache/times-mini-crossword-tips-tricks-and-cheats-to-make-solving-easier/planning-for-2021-budget-india-mini-budget-2021-unemployment-schemes-ghar-ghar-rationing-rotting-potatoes-reopens-of-buckingham-palace-at-10/.datafiles/sowmya/ Crost-crost.pdf
[3] Gameranet. (2021, December 3). NYT Mini Crossword Answers, June 3 (Friday) [Updated: June 3 at 11:25 am by Matt Anthony]. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://gamerant.com/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-june-3/
[4] New York Times. (n.d.). New York Times Mini Crossword. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/games/minicrossword
[5] Shen, E. (2021, March 17). How to play the NYT Mini Crossword. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://theweek.com/artifacts/968276/how-play-nyt-mini-crossword
The NYT Mini Crossword can be a great source of entertainment, especially on a day like today when you might have missed solving Monday's puzzle. For your convenience, the Pulitzer-winning 2024 novel that reimagined "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim is the crossword clue for 'J', while one of Michelle Obama's daughters is the answer for 'M' in the entertainment section.
