Mini hints and answer for June 30, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Clues10
Across5
Down5
ConstructorIan Livengood

Today’s Mini clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
Big party (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBASH→
6A
Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps (5)
Starts with A, ends with MALARM→
7A
Really make excited (5)
Starts with R, ends with PREVUP→
8A
Get ready (for) (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPREP→

Down

1D
Farm machine that bundles hay (5)
Starts with B, ends with RBALER→
2D
Plant used to make mezcal (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGAVE→
3D
Pancake topper (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSYRUP→
4D
Prominent feature of a camel (4)
Starts with H, ends with PHUMP→
5D
Bend out of shape, as wood (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWARP→

How to solve the Mini

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down; the answer runs from the numbered square in that direction. The timer starts when you open the puzzle, and completing the grid correctly stops it. There are no penalties for wrong letters, so experienced solvers fill fast and fix as they go.

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Mini tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the long answers first. In a 5x5 grid the five-letter entries give you a letter in every crossing. Start there.
  • Read every clue once before typing. A quick scan usually reveals two or three gimmes that unlock the rest.
  • Trust the crossings. If an Across answer feels wrong, check the Down words through it rather than guessing again.

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How many clues are in the Mini for June 30, 2026?+

10 clues: 5 Across and 5 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood and edited by Joel Fagliano.

What are some answers in today’s Mini?+

For example: Big party (BASH); Pricey variety of beef that translates to "Japanese cow" (WAGYU); Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps (ALARM).

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Where can I find past Mini answers?+

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