Ready to fill in some words and phrases that have never appeared in the New York Times Crossword before? Hemant Mehta, today’s constructor, has a flair for freshness; across his nine previous puzzles for The Times,

Hints and Solutions for Today's Mini Crossword on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle takes a few twists that you might not understand, but in the end, it's always worth sticking it out. And 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.

Stuck on any of the clues? We have the answers you need.