NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 1, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A K____ · 6A I____ · 7A C____ · 8A K___ · 1D M____ · 2D O____ · 3D L____ · 4D D___ · 5D K___
Across
1A: The thick white rind on brie, e.g.
MOLD · more answers for this clue
5A: Musical toy that buzzes
KAZOO · more answers for this clue
6A: Incompetent
INEPT · more answers for this clue
7A: Sodas in red cans
COKES · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ Kringle, nickname for Santa
KRIS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Large country house
MANOR · more answers for this clue
2D: Ruth ___, author of "A Tale for the Time Being" and "The Book of Form and Emptiness"
OZEKI · more answers for this clue
3D: Runs with long, easy strides
LOPES · more answers for this clue
4D: Pac-Man's "food"
DOTS · more answers for this clue
5D: Exciting sensation when pregnant
KICK · more answers for this clue
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MOLD
KAZOO
INEPT
COKES
KRIS
FAQ
1-Across: The thick white rind on brie, e.g.
MOLD.
5-Across: Musical toy that buzzes
KAZOO.
6-Across: Incompetent
INEPT.
7-Across: Sodas in red cans
COKES.
8-Across: ___ Kringle, nickname for Santa
KRIS.
1-Down: Large country house
MANOR.
2-Down: Ruth ___, author of "A Tale for the Time Being" and "The Book of Form and Emptiness"
OZEKI.
3-Down: Runs with long, easy strides
LOPES.
4-Down: Pac-Man's "food"
DOTS.
5-Down: Exciting sensation when pregnant
KICK.