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Mini Crossword Hints — June 29, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

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1 Across: Shark's dorsal appendageHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about parts of a fish's body that stick up out of the water.
  2. Hint 2: This is the pointy part you see slicing through the water in shark movies.
  3. Hint 3: It's the fish's swimming appendage, starts with F.
4 Across: Evergreen trees, or longs forHint
  1. Hint 1: This clue has two meanings packed into one word.
  2. Hint 2: It's both a type of tree with needles and cones, and what you do when you yearn for something.
  3. Hint 3: Evergreen trees or yearns deeply, starts with P.
6 Across: Category of art or musicHint
  1. Hint 1: This word is used a lot when talking about types of movies, music, or books.
  2. Hint 2: Think of how a bookstore organizes shelves like mystery, romance, or sci-fi.
  3. Hint 3: A classification or style of creative work, starts with G.
7 Across: Pain-relief brandHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a common over-the-counter medicine name you'd see at a pharmacy.
  2. Hint 2: It's a brand often chosen for headaches or muscle pain, sometimes marketed for lasting relief.
  3. Hint 3: A pain reliever brand name, starts with A.
8 Across: Not wetHint
  1. Hint 1: This is the opposite of something soaked or damp.
  2. Hint 2: Think about how you'd describe a towel after it's been in the sun for hours.
  3. Hint 3: The opposite of wet, starts with D.

Down

1 Down: Grassy area where soccer is playedHint
  1. Hint 1: Picture where a big outdoor sports match takes place.
  2. Hint 2: It's the grassy space where players kick a ball toward goals.
  3. Hint 3: An open grassy area used for sports like soccer, starts with F.
2 Down: Not the outer, but the ___Hint
  1. Hint 1: This word is a contrast pair with 'outer' in the clue itself.
  2. Hint 2: Think about the part that's on the inside rather than the surface.
  3. Hint 3: The opposite of outer, starts with I.
3 Down: Bold and brashHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes someone who acts confident to the point of being pushy.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a word for someone who is daringly cheeky or overly confident.
  3. Hint 3: Describes bold, brash behavior, starts with N.
4 Down: Golf org. for the prosHint
  1. Hint 1: This is an abbreviation you'd see on golf broadcasts.
  2. Hint 2: It's the organization that runs professional golf tournaments in the US.
  3. Hint 3: Abbreviation for the pro golf organization, starts with P.
5 Down: Take in with your eyesHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a simple verb for using your eyes to notice something.
  2. Hint 2: Think of what you do when you look at and perceive something visually.
  3. Hint 3: To perceive with your eyes, starts with S.

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June 29, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the June 29, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is for the June 29, 2026 puzzle, with three progressive hints each — from a gentle nudge to a stronger push, but never the full answer.
Is this the NYT Mini hints page?
No. This is an independent daily mini crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
What is the difference between hints and the answer key?
Hints move you toward the answer one step at a time so you can still solve it yourself. If you want to see a solution outright, the answer key at /answers/2026-06-29 reveals one answer at a time.