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Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 3, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: One of three primary ingredients in sponge cake
Answer: EGGS
5A clue: Sponge cake ingredient #2
Answer: FLOUR
7A clue: Lower body exercise with one foot stretched forward and one back
Answer: LUNGE
8A clue: First-stringers
Answer: ATEAM
9A clue: Towel cloth material
Answer: TERRY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Key just above D
Answer: EFLAT
2D clue: Butt muscle, informally
Answer: GLUTE
3D clue: One who’s completely toast
Answer: GONER
4D clue: Sponge cake ingredient #3
Answer: SUGAR
6D clue: ___ Martin (brand of cognac)
Answer: REMY
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