Gaming Today’s NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Thursday, June 18 By Kris Holt ,
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Wondering who pop music’s ___ Bunny is? Not sure what date is circled in blue on a Google Calendar? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five-by-five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Thursday, June 18:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly :
7 Across: Date circled in blue on a Google Calendar – T
8 Across: Kitchen appliance with burners – S
3 Down: Extinct flightless pigeons (don’t worry, you’ve heard of this answer!) – D
7 Across: Date circled in blue on a Google Calendar – TODAY
8 Across: Kitchen appliance with burners – STOVE
1 Down: Takes a turn at the plate – BATS
3 Down: Extinct flightless pigeons (don’t worry, you’ve heard of this answer!) – DODOS
Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Thursday, June 18 Screenshot by Kris Holt It took me 0:47 to complete today’s NYT Mini .
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