Mini Crossword archive - June 2026
All Mini Crossword puzzles from June 2026 with complete solutions. Open a day to see the full answer, or jump in and play the puzzle yourself first.
Puzzle from June 30, 2026 - Puzzle #64
Across
| "Hand it over!" | GIMME |
| Bowl of breakfast grain | CEREAL |
| Ever forward | ONWARD |
| Sovereign in a small realm | PRINCE |
| Motion-detecting device | SENSOR |
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| Ones on the beat | COPS |
| Sci-fi or romance, say | GENRE |
| Male name from a surname | IRWIN |
| Way to an end | MEANS |
| Pool game shout | MARCO |
| Respected community senior | ELDER |
Puzzle from June 29, 2026 - Puzzle #63
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| Sunday ___ (finest outfit) | BEST |
| Swear it's true | ATTEST |
| In need of a sweater | CHILLY |
| Slang for awesome | KILLER |
| River through Glasgow | CLYDE |
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| Spot for a knapsack | BACK |
| Code of right and wrong | ETHIC |
| Movie frame, frozen | STILL |
| The box in the lounge | TELLY |
| Snowy hill ride | SLED |
| Rubber ring on a wheel | TYRE |
Puzzle from June 28, 2026 - Puzzle #62
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| Kangaroo's baby carrier | POUCH |
| Take on for a job | EMPLOY |
| Eager longing | DESIRE |
| What a meeting runs through | AGENDA |
| The second of two | LATTER |
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| Foot lever on bike or piano | PEDAL |
| Last Greek letter | OMEGA |
| Underdog's surprise win | UPSET |
| Actor Eastwood's first name | CLINT |
| Swarming multitude | HORDE |
| Full cycle of seasons | YEAR |
Puzzle from June 27, 2026 - Puzzle #61
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| Long-tailed tropical parrot | MACAW |
| Girl's name of Germanic root | ALISON |
| Government in power | REGIME |
| Buyer and seller of stocks | TRADER |
| What's catching on | TREND |
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| Place to shop | MART |
| Wide awake and watchful | ALERT |
| Churchill's signature smoke | CIGAR |
| Whisper meant for the audience | ASIDE |
| Adult females, collectively | WOMEN |
| Pocket-protector wearer | NERD |
Puzzle from June 26, 2026 - Puzzle #60
Across
| Shatter with force | SMASH |
| Wild and undisciplined | WANTON |
| It powers the car | ENGINE |
| What a meeting runs through | AGENDA |
| Dentist's scraping target | TARTAR |
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| Workout's salty proof | SWEAT |
| Comic born in Japan | MANGA |
| Slow burn, perhaps | ANGER |
| Spell on the job | STINT |
| Civic maker | HONDA |
| Just around the corner | NEAR |
Puzzle from June 25, 2026 - Puzzle #59
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| Valuable thing on a balance sheet | ASSET |
| Reward for thunderous applause | ENCORE |
| Fiddle's formal cousin | VIOLIN |
| Crash's defining moment | IMPACT |
| Creepy sideways look | LEER |
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| Villain's defining trait | EVIL |
| Cartoon style born in Japan | ANIME |
| Project's breadth, or a rifle's aid | SCOPE |
| Kind of panel on a roof | SOLAR |
| A man's name | ERIC |
| Camper's canvas home | TENT |
Puzzle from June 24, 2026 - Puzzle #58
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| Carpenter's holding device | CLAMP |
| Get down on the dance floor | BOOGIE |
| Climb to the summit | ASCENT |
| Where you stand on an issue | STANCE |
| Headgear for a horse | HALTER |
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| Big blowout party | BASH |
| Rib, anatomically | COSTA |
| Pub regular | LOCAL |
| Star's deal-maker | AGENT |
| Filling for a Christmas pie | MINCE |
| Apostle who denied Jesus | PETER |
Puzzle from June 23, 2026 - Puzzle #57
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| "Sadly, it's true..." | ALAS |
| Learned scholar | SAVANT |
| Come into view | EMERGE |
| Corporate tying of the knot | MERGER |
| Lock up without trial | INTERN |
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| Big rig on the highway | SEMI |
| Word ending a prayer | AMEN |
| Head off, as disaster | AVERT |
| Far from petite | LARGE |
| What slow drivers may provoke | ANGER |
| Strict, or the ship's back end | STERN |
Puzzle from June 22, 2026 - Puzzle #56
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| Where the coin goes | SLOT |
| Computer's recall, or yours | MEMORY |
| Tree-lined road, or a way in | AVENUE |
| Saskatchewan's capital | REGINA |
| Tag that follows a process | TRACER |
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| Quick-witted, or quick to sting | SMART |
| Bar that pivots on a fulcrum | LEVER |
| Last of the Greek letters | OMEGA |
| Gin's bubbly partner | TONIC |
| Ancient Norse character | RUNE |
| Full cycle of seasons | YEAR |
Puzzle from June 21, 2026 - Puzzle #55
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| Tents-and-bonfire getaway | CAMP |
| Ceremonial Muslim greeting | SALAAM |
| Fruit that names its color | ORANGE |
| Compact horse breed from Vermont | MORGAN |
| Nut in marzipan | ALMOND |
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| Vedic ritual drink | SOMA |
| Yuletide tune | CAROL |
| Wake-up call | ALARM |
| Tropical stone fruit | MANGO |
| Nature-worshipper | PAGAN |
| Patch up | MEND |
Puzzle from June 20, 2026 - Puzzle #54
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| Mouse-catching device | TRAP |
| Passing comment | REMARK |
| Woman's first name | ALISON |
| Chess move, or where a king lives | CASTLE |
| Let out a sigh | EXHALE |
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| Follow the trail of | TRACE |
| Loosen up | RELAX |
| Plain-living Anabaptist sect | AMISH |
| Boiled wheat dish | PASTA |
| Bakery bun, or what dice do | ROLL |
| Joint above the shin | KNEE |
Puzzle from June 19, 2026 - Puzzle #53
Across
| Beach-dweller with pincers | CRAB |
| Tell a tale | RELATE |
| Joined into one | UNITED |
| Silver medalist's finish | SECOND |
| A score, numerically | TWENTY |
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| Pizza's outer edge | CRUST |
| Extend a subscription | RENEW |
| Wonderland wanderer | ALICE |
| Relay racer's handoff | BATON |
| Camper's canvas home | TENT |
| Small swirl in a stream | EDDY |
Puzzle from June 18, 2026 - Puzzle #52
Across
| Alliance of nations | BLOC |
| Account of events | REPORT |
| Tree-lined street, often | AVENUE |
| Spanish form of Theresa | TERESA |
| Hen that earns its keep | LAYER |
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| Spoiled little one | BRAT |
| Flat, or a tool to prove it | LEVEL |
| Drama set to song | OPERA |
| ___ Island hot dog | CONEY |
| Crafty trick | RUSE |
| Drop shed while crying | TEAR |
Puzzle from June 17, 2026 - Puzzle #51
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| Jelly from red algae | AGAR |
| Calm-sounding girl's name | SERENA |
| Outpatient's destination | CLINIC |
| Take for granted | ASSUME |
| A boy's given name | REESE |
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| Wound's lasting souvenir | SCAR |
| Something ___? | ELSE |
| Get up and out of bed | ARISE |
| Rank below family | GENUS |
| Cartoon style from Japan | ANIME |
| First one there wins | RACE |
Puzzle from June 16, 2026 - Puzzle #50
Across
| Cook's spill shield | APRON |
| Channel, or a fixed routine | GROOVE |
| Be slow to leave | LINGER |
| Climb skyward | ASCEND |
| Antlered forest dweller | DEER |
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| Pleased as punch | GLAD |
| Get out of bed | ARISE |
| One who lives off another's earnings | PONCE |
| Message received, on the radio | ROGER |
| Sweltering spot, or a baking chamber | OVEN |
| Bookish, obsessive type | NERD |
Puzzle from June 15, 2026 - Puzzle #49
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| Casino chips, slangily | AMMO |
| Front of the neck | THROAT |
| Cultured milk snack | YOGURT |
| Take the dive | PLUNGE |
| Pearl's birthplace | OYSTER |
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| Slip of the keyboard | TYPO |
| Fit for a god | HOLY |
| Many-eyed myth watchman | ARGUS |
| Rider's horse, or climb | MOUNT |
| Butter alternative, clipped | MARGE |
| Playful riverbank swimmer | OTTER |
Puzzle from June 14, 2026 - Puzzle #48
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| Drummer's job, or heart's | BEAT |
| Martial arts instructor | SENSEI |
| Studio creator | ARTIST |
| It threads, or it teases | NEEDLE |
| Bank's flowing neighbor? | STREAM |
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| Without, to a poet | SANS |
| Soft cap with a French flair | BERET |
| Key pressed to confirm | ENTER |
| Whispered line to the audience | ASIDE |
| Electric car brand | TESLA |
| Thing on a shopping list | ITEM |
Puzzle from June 13, 2026 - Puzzle #47
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| Secret operative, or a stand-in | AGENT |
| Hypnotist's goal | TRANCE |
| Bring the hidden to light | REVEAL |
| Cat, ant, or whale | ANIMAL |
| More than a few | MANY |
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| Streetcar, to a Brit | TRAM |
| Where the big concert plays out | ARENA |
| Male name of Celtic origin | GAVIN |
| One you'd never call a friend | ENEMY |
| College sports body, in the U.S. | NCAA |
| Poker player's giveaway | TELL |
Puzzle from June 12, 2026 - Puzzle #46
Across
| Aramaic word for "father" | ABBA |
| One who grinds flour | MILLER |
| High regard | ESTEEM |
| Ready for bed | SLEEPY |
| Group of grazing cattle | HERD |
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| Net's web of openings | MESH |
| Tiny bit of land | ISLE |
| Take in or let out | ALTER |
| Lose blood from a cut | BLEED |
| Car horn's sound | BEEP |
| Ground-fighting force | ARMY |
Puzzle from June 11, 2026 - Puzzle #45
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| It's full when half empty | GLASS |
| Spreading from a center | RADIAL |
| Greek god of light and music | APOLLO |
| Machine hosting a website | SERVER |
| Magic word, or to delight | PLEASE |
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| Get a handle on it | GRASP |
| Jacket fold near the throat | LAPEL |
| Love to pieces | ADORE |
| Trees of a region | SILVA |
| Selling figures | SALES |
| Accumulated tradition and fact | LORE |
Puzzle from June 10, 2026 - Puzzle #44
Across
| Quantity without direction | SCALAR |
| Shiny bumper plating | CHROME |
| Grape that's seen better days? | RAISIN |
| State firmly | ASSERT |
| Squint at | PEER |
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| Bit of paper, or a fight | SCRAP |
| Pursue at speed | CHASE |
| Get up from bed | ARISE |
| One who never wins | LOSER |
| Islamic prince or commander | AMIR |
| Monthly tear in your wallet? | RENT |
Puzzle from June 9, 2026 - Puzzle #43
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| Where books rest in rows | SHELF |
| Sugar substitute from a herb | STEVIA |
| Natural gift | TALENT |
| Meeting's running order | AGENDA |
| Car you don't own | RENTAL |
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| Twinkler in the night sky | STAR |
| Phase, or where the play unfolds | STAGE |
| Beauty who sparked the Trojan War | HELEN |
| Prearranged gathering | EVENT |
| Common female first name | LINDA |
| Like a deadly mistake | FATAL |
Puzzle from June 8, 2026 - Puzzle #42
Across
| Play with a happy ending | COMEDY |
| Flowering shrub | AZALEA |
| Where two countries meet | BORDER |
| Confine without trial | INTERN |
| Just around the corner | NEAR |
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| Cozy log retreat | CABIN |
| Three-atom oxygen gas | OZONE |
| Female name, variant of Martha | MARTA |
| Respected community leader | ELDER |
| Antlered forest grazer | DEER |
| Knitter's supply, or a tall tale | YARN |
Puzzle from June 7, 2026 - Puzzle #41
Across
| Charger's tail | CABLE |
| Sci-fi simulated reality | MATRIX |
| Connected to the net | ONLINE |
| Tractor with a scoop | LOADER |
| Dry escape? | DESERT |
Down
| Jelly shaper, or fridge fuzz | MOLD |
| Paddler's pointed craft | CANOE |
| Titan bearing a book of maps | ATLAS |
| Wedding day star | BRIDE |
| Ocean crosser, or trash-can fitting | LINER |
| Put muscle into | EXERT |
Puzzle from June 6, 2026 - Puzzle #40
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| Wedding vow spot | ALTAR |
| Document's layout | FORMAT |
| Lawrence's peninsula | ARABIA |
| Nook or niche | RECESS |
| Long slog | TREK |
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| From a distance | AFAR |
| Fandom backstory | LORE |
| Expanse of land | TRACT |
| Traffic light hue | AMBER |
| Bump in pay | RAISE |
| To-do list item | TASK |
Puzzle from June 5, 2026 - Puzzle #39
Across
| Camera burst | FLASH |
| Robin Hood, legally speaking | OUTLAW |
| Far from couch-bound | ACTIVE |
| Iron ___ (metal band) | MAIDEN |
| Bloodhound's lead | SCENT |
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| Cappuccino crown | FOAM |
| Star Wars creator George | LUCAS |
| Where old trunks hide | ATTIC |
| Playground swooper | SLIDE |
| Safe harbour | HAVEN |
| Took off, in the past | WENT |
Puzzle from June 4, 2026 - Puzzle #38
Across
| Blowout birthday party | BASH |
| Holster filler | PISTOL |
| Make certain | ENSURE |
| Meeting's to-do list | AGENDA |
| Like a bad apple | ROTTEN |
Down
| Partridge's tree fruit | PEAR |
| "That's it!" | BINGO |
| Balance sheet plus | ASSET |
| Daredevil's feat | STUNT |
| Zombie movie crowd | HORDE |
| Tilt, or trim | LEAN |
Puzzle from June 3, 2026 - Puzzle #37
Across
| Rigid social tier | CASTE |
| Island nation, capital Taipei | TAIWAN |
| Bring to a halt | ARREST |
| Conjure from nothing | CREATE |
| Pearl's hideout | OYSTER |
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| Folded Mexican snack | TACO |
| Tote across town | CARRY |
| Yorkshire river, plural | AIRES |
| Gym-floor droplets | SWEAT |
| Tongue's verdict | TASTE |
| Keyboard's big key | ENTER |
Puzzle from June 2, 2026 - Puzzle #36
Across
| Top of the class | BEST |
| Surgeon's sharp little blade | LANCET |
| What the will divides | ESTATE |
| S, to a pilot | SIERRA |
| Horror movie soundtrack | SCREAM |
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| Diet goal | LESS |
| Bare-bones | BASIC |
| Key after typing | ENTER |
| Halloween goal | SCARE |
| Tiny aquarium fish | TETRA |
| No 'I' in it | TEAM |
Puzzle from June 1, 2026 - Puzzle #35
Across
| "Dancing Queen" quartet | ABBA |
| Eight pints, in Britain | GALLON |
| Hold onto | RETAIN |
| Delphi's prophet | ORACLE |
| Office grind | WORK |
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| Shoot up | GROW |
| Sleek, on a bike | AERO |
| Wedding spot | ALTAR |
| Coffee, sans cream | BLACK |
| Kettle's goal | BOIL |
| Frank who kept a diary | ANNE |