Monday, June 01, 2026
By Sam Ezersky
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NYT Mini Crossword Clues
Across
- 1When tripled, playful syllables sung after "Happy birthday to you!"
- 4Burn on the grill
- 5___ City, nickname for Baltimore
- 6Explosion's sound
- 7Half of cuatro
Down
- 1Utter pandemonium
- 2Damage, as a reputation
- 3Spot for a tattoo sleeve
- 4Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand)
- 5Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. When tripled, playful syllables sung after "Happy birthday to you!" — Answer: CHA
- 4. Burn on the grill — Answer: CHAR
- 5. ___ City, nickname for Baltimore — Answer: CHARM
- 6. Explosion's sound — Answer: BOOM
- 7. Half of cuatro — Answer: DOS
Down
- 1. Utter pandemonium — Answer: CHAOS
- 2. Damage, as a reputation — Answer: HARM
- 3. Spot for a tattoo sleeve — Answer: ARM
- 4. Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand) — Answer: CHOO
- 5. Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short — Answer: CBD
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, June 1, 2026 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini you missed, settling a “what was the answer on June 1?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.
NYT Mini answers for June 1, 2026
The full solution for the June 1 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Monday, June 1.
Hints for the June 1 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The June 1 Mini fell on a Monday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on June 1, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Monday, June 1, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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