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NYT Mini Crossword Answers
June 18, 2026

Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.

Across
1 Pop music's ___ Bunny BAD
4 Unaccompanied ALONE
7 Date circled in blue on a Google Calendar TODAY
8 Kitchen appliance with burners STOVE
9 The "S" of GPS: Abbr. SYS
Down
1 Takes a turn at the plate BATS
2 Tons and tons ALOT
3 Extinct flightless pigeons (don't worry, you've heard of this answer!) DODOS
5 Dark shade of blue NAVY
6 Googly ___ EYES

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About the NYT Mini Crossword – June 18, 2026

The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact 5×5 puzzle published every day. Unlike the full NYT Crossword, the Mini is designed to be solved in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a quick daily brain workout. The answers above cover all 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues from the June 18, 2026 edition.

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