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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 30, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Something made of gold or onion
Answer: RING
5A clue: Title for a Mideast ruler
Answer: EMIR
6A clue: "Jeopardy!" round with just one clue
Answer: FINAL
8A clue: ___ baby
Answer: NEPO
9A clue: Competed in Pictionary
Answer: DREW
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Soccer official
Answer: REF
2D clue: "Yeah, that bothers me"
Answer: IMIND
3D clue: San Francisco football player, informally
Answer: NINER
4D clue: Flavor of purple Skittles
Answer: GRAPE
7D clue: Flo Rida hit with the lyric "Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur"
Answer: LOW
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