NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, June 18, 2025originally appeared onParade. If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Hit the stores —HINT: Ends with the letter "P"5 Across: Cross one's fingers —HINT: Starts with the letter "H"6 Across: Here's a thought! —HINT: Starts with the letter "B"7 Across: Old episode —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"8 Across: Request for a follow on social media —HINT: Ends with the letter "E" 1 Down: Tear to pieces —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"2 Down: Be bad at throwing things away —HINT: Starts with the letter "H"3 Down: Drug referenced by the magic poppy field in "The Wizard of Oz" —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"4 Down: Tubular pasta —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"6 Down: Its sizes are measured in cups —HINT: Ends with the letter "A" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Hit the stores —SHOP5 Across: Cross one's fingers —HOPE6 Across: Here's a thought! —BRAIN7 Across: Old episode —RERUN8 Across: Request for a follow on social media —ADDME 1 Down: Tear to pieces —SHRED2 Down: Be bad at throwing things away —HOARD3 Down: Drug referenced by the magic poppy field in "The Wizard of Oz" —OPIUM4 Down: Tubular pasta —PENNE6 Down: Its sizes are measured in cups —BRAThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, June 18, 2025first appeared on Parade on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.