‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Friday, June 5

InnovationGaming‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Friday, June 5ByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 11:08pm EDTJun 04, 2026, 11:09pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Mini CrosswordNYTIn case you missed Thursday’s Mini, you can find the answers here:Forbes‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Thursday, June 4By Paul TassiHow to Play the NYT MiniThe NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers (spoilers lie ahead, of course):Play Puzzles & Games on ForbesFEATURED | Frase ByForbes™Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The PhrasePlay NowPinpoint By LinkedinGuess The CategoryPlay NowQueens By LinkedinCrown Each RegionPlay NowCrossclimb By LinkedinUnlock A Trivia LadderPlay NowNYT Mini Crossword Clues And AnswersACROSS1) Fruity dessert named for its crunch - CRISP6) Beehive product - HONEY7) Tree whose wood is used to make Fender guitars - ALDER8) Log ___ (water park ride) - FLUME9) English county whose name sounds like the 19th and 24th letters of the alphabet - ESSEXDOWN1) Rub the wrong way, perhaps - CHAFE2) Starts a turn in Monopo...