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So, there's kind of a dad joke in today's NYT Mini Crossword. 4-Across is "dessert wine," and 6-Across is "desert whine." You can almost hear the rimshot from here. Thankfully, today's puzzle is no joke; it's pretty simple. But you could still get stumped. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 13, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: House and Doogie Howser, for short
Answer: MDS
4A clue: Dessert wine
Answer: PORT
5A clue: Mugful after a sledding excursion
Answer: COCOA
6A clue: Desert whine?
Answer: IMHOT
7A clue: "Like, yesterday!"
Answer: ASAP
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Chocolate-and-coffee drink
Answer: MOCHA
2D clue: Sag
Answer: DROOP
3D clue: Three-point percentage, e.g.
Answer: STAT
4D clue: Poofy toy dogs, familiarly
Answer: POMS
5D clue: Org. that employs Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy novels
Answer: CIA
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