Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 16
Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? I sure did. I've never heard of the animal in 1-Across before. (But now I looked it up, and awwww, cute!) Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 16, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Slow ___ (primate with big eyes)
Answer: LORIS
6A clue: Title character who says "I've often seen a cat without a grin ... but a grin without a cat!"
Answer: ALICE
7A clue: National mammal of the United States
Answer: BISON
8A clue: Something to R.S.V.P. for
Answer: EVENT
9A clue: Word commonly mixed up with "fewer"
Answer: LESS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Where care instructions are often found on a garment
Answer: LABEL
2D clue: Main ingredient in tapenade
Answer: OLIVE
3D clue: Gets up
Answer: RISES
4D clue: Array on a touchscreen
Answer: ICONS
5D clue: Email status
Answer: SENT
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