NYT Crossword Answers — June 29, 2026
The NYT-style Mini for June 29, 2026 packs a full puzzle into a tiny grid, and today's solution set spans everyday vocabulary from BOB, HAVANA, ATE, BEACH. Monday heads to Havana and stretches out on a sunny 7-Across. Because the Mini is so compact, every square does double duty — each letter belongs to both an across answer and a down answer — so a single confident entry can unlock the whole board. Today the shortest answer, BOB, is the kind of gimme that gives you crossing letters for the trickier fill, while the longest entry, HAVANA, anchors the grid and often takes a crossing or two to confirm. If you're checking your work or you got stuck on one stubborn square, the complete answer key below lists every across and down clue with its solution and a short explanation. We publish these Mini answers every day, so bookmark the archive and come back whenever a clue has you second-guessing. And if reading the answers gives you the itch to solve one yourself, our free Mini Crossword plays the same way — no subscription and no account required.
NYT Mini Crossword Answers
Monday heads to Havana and stretches out on a sunny 7-Across.
Across
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Applaud | BOB | To bob is to move up and down quickly. |
| 4. Capital of Cuba | HAVANA | Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
| 6. Consumed | ATE | Ate is the past tense of eat. |
| 7. Sandy shore by the sea | BEACH | A beach is a sandy stretch by the sea. |
| 8. Owned | HAD | Had is the past tense of have. |
Down
| Clue | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shore hut | BEACHY | Beachy describes a breezy seaside vibe. |
| 2. Consume | OAT | Oats are a breakfast grain. |
| 3. Frozen water | BATCH | A batch is a group made at once. |
| 4. Automobile | HAH | Hah is an exclamation of triumph. |
| 5. Curved fruit | ANEW | Anew means once more or afresh. |
Every answer explained
BOB
Clue: Applaud
To bob is to move up and down quickly. As a 3-letter word with 1 vowel, BOB is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
HAVANA
Clue: Capital of Cuba
Havana is the capital of Cuba. As a 6-letter word with 3 vowels, HAVANA is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
ATE
Clue: Consumed
Ate is the past tense of eat. As a 3-letter word with 2 vowels, ATE is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
BEACH
Clue: Sandy shore by the sea
A beach is a sandy stretch by the sea. As a 5-letter word with 2 vowels, BEACH is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
HAD
Clue: Owned
Had is the past tense of have. As a 3-letter word with 1 vowel, HAD is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
BEACHY
Clue: Shore hut
Beachy describes a breezy seaside vibe. As a 6-letter word with 2 vowels, BEACHY is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
OAT
Clue: Consume
Oats are a breakfast grain. As a 3-letter word with 2 vowels, OAT is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
BATCH
Clue: Frozen water
A batch is a group made at once. As a 5-letter word with 1 vowel, BATCH is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
HAH
Clue: Automobile
Hah is an exclamation of triumph. As a 3-letter word with 1 vowel, HAH is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
ANEW
Clue: Curved fruit
Anew means once more or afresh. As a 4-letter word with 2 vowels, ANEW is a crossword-friendly entry — its letters interlock easily, which is why it turns up in grids so often.
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- 1Start with the fill-in-the-blank and short (3-letter) clues — they're usually the fastest points and hand you crossing letters for everything else.
- 2Work outward from your most confident answer instead of top-to-bottom; in a Mini, one solid entry unlocks four or five neighbors.
- 3If a clue ends in a question mark, expect wordplay or a pun rather than a literal definition.
- 4Plural clues almost always mean the answer ends in S — pencil that last letter in early.
- 5When two answers seem possible, let the crossing clue break the tie rather than guessing.