Need help with today’s NYT Mini crossword answers June 27? The puzzle landed a few curveballs. Specifically 10 Across. I didn’t know the answer off the bat, though deduction carried me through. If you’re stuck on any other clue, this breakdown has your solution. It covers the acrosses, the downs, and the occasional brain teaser that feels impossible until it clicks.
Stuck on other NY Times games too? Head to CNET for daily Wordle hints, Connections solutions, or Strands guides. But let’s stay focused. Here is everything you need for the June 27 Mini.
How to solve the NYT Mini Across clues June 27
The first half of the grid starts with classic associations.
1A: Halloween costumes with eye patches
PIRATES. You can’t argue with black hats and peg legs.
8A: “That’s great!”
AWESOME. A solid synonym for high praise.
9A: One with an aggressive savings plan?
PACKRAT. These guys hoard. The clue plays on the animal’s notorious collecting habit rather than financial savvy per se.
10A: Insect that has two stomachs
ANT. Curious fact. This one threw me for a second. Ants actually do possess a complex digestive system including a “crop” and a gizzard that function distinctly enough to warrant this specific biological trivia in a crossword.
11A: U.S. medical research org.
NIH. The National Institutes of Health. A common acronym in science-heavy puzzles.
12A: Like music that sounds good to the耳耳
TONAL. If it sounds correct to the human ear, it follows the key.
14A: Wear away, as the soil
ERODE. Wind or water does this work.
15A: “Good lord!”
MYGOD. Exclamation points matter. This fits the syllable count perfectly.
Why certain Mini Down answers matter (June 27 solutions)
The downward clues require a bit more pop culture and definition work.
1D: Nickname for Dad
PAPA. Short, sweet, effective.
2D: “Gimme those!”
IWANTEM. Remember that song? Or maybe you remember the movie reference. Either way, it’s five words squeezed into one answer.
3D: Minister’s house
RECTORY. Distinct from a manse or a presbytery depending on the denomination, but rectory fits here.
4D: Pose a question
ASK. Simple verb. No fluff.
5D: Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to Ef-5
TORNADO. The Fujita scale (now Enhanced Fujita) categorizes these. EF-0 is the weak end, EF-5 is catastrophic.
6D: Corresponded by computer
EMAILED. We don’t type on typewinders anymore. Digital correspondence rules.
7D: Rogen of “The Studio”
SETH. Seth Rogen. If you are a fan of his production company Point Grey Pictures or just his acting roster, this lands easily. He directed and starred in that
