Key facts
- The New York Times' Mini crossword for June 5, 2026, has been released.
- Across clues and answers include: 'Crisp' for 'Fruity dessert named for its crunch', 'Honey' for 'Beehive product', 'Alder' for 'Tree whose wood is used to make Fender guitars', 'Flume' for 'Log ___ (water park ride)', and 'Essex' for 'Engl
- Down clues and answers include: 'Chafe' for 'Rub the wrong way, perhaps', 'Rolls' for 'Starts a turn in Monopoly', 'Indus' for 'Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)', 'Seeme' for 'Ominous note on a failed exam', and 'Pyrex' for 'Oven-
The New York Times' daily Mini crossword puzzle for Friday, June 5, 2026, has been published, offering clues and solutions for players. The Mini is described as a faster-paced version of the traditional crossword. The article provides the answers for both across and down clues. Across answers include 'Crisp' for 'Fruity dessert named for its crunch', 'Honey' for 'Beehive product', 'Alder' for 'Tree whose wood is used to make Fender guitars', 'Flume' for 'Log ___ (water park ride)', and 'Essex' for 'English county whose name sounds like the 19th and 24th letters of the alphabet'. Down answers include 'Chafe' for 'Rub the wrong way, perhaps', 'Rolls' for 'Starts a turn in Monopoly', 'Indus' for 'Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)', 'Seeme' for 'Ominous note on a failed exam', and 'Pyrex' for 'Oven-safe glassware material'. The article also references other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, Mahjong, and Sudoku, as well as Mashable's own games hub.