The NYT Mini Crossword for Friday, June 26, 2026, delivers a compact but clever puzzle that blends wordplay, geography, music, and everyday office terms. With no black squares, every cell is filled, making for a quick yet satisfying solve. Below you’ll find all the clues, answers, and brief explanations for today’s grid.
Across Clues and Answers
- 1 Across: Where you’ll find two hands on one arm — WATCH (the hands refer to hour and minute hands on a watch worn on the arm)
- 6 Across: State that’s home to Shoshone Falls — IDAHO (Shoshone Falls is a famous waterfall in Idaho)
- 7 Across: Linking point — NEXUS (a place where things connect)
- 8 Across: Vote into office — ELECT (to choose someone for a public role by voting)
- 9 Across: Seats for office workers — DESKS (common office furniture)
Down Clues and Answers
- 1 Down: ___ and dined — WINED (completes the phrase ‘wined and dined’)
- 2 Down: Singer of ‘Hello’ and ‘Skyfall’ — ADELE (both are hit songs by Adele)
- 3 Down: Some paycheck withholdings — TAXES (deducted from salaries)
- 4 Down: Apt name for a pet groundhog? — CHUCK (a playful clue: a groundhog is also called a woodchuck)
- 5 Down: ‘S.N.L.’ V.I.P.s — HOSTS (each episode of Saturday Night Live has celebrity hosts)
Today’s Mini Crossword offers a nice mix of easy clues and clever wordplay. From WATCH to HOSTS, the grid keeps the daily puzzle streak going with another enjoyable brain teaser. Tomorrow brings a fresh Mini Crossword along with Wordle, Connections, and Strands from NYT Games.
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