NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 6, 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 S___ · 5A N___ · 6A J____ · 7A U___ · 8A G___ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D A____ · 4D R__ · 6D J__
Across
1A: Symbol in the middle square of a Scrabble board
STAR · more answers for this clue
5A: Employer of rocket scientists
NASA · more answers for this clue
6A: Low-quality, in slang
JANKY · more answers for this clue
7A: Strong desire
URGE · more answers for this clue
8A: What bioluminescent creatures do
GLOW · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Growl
SNARL · more answers for this clue
2D: Dance that originated in Buenos Aires
TANGO · more answers for this clue
3D: Slightly off-kilter
ASKEW · more answers for this clue
4D: Bit of sunshine
6D: Big milk container
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STAR
NASA
JANKY
URGE
GLOW
FAQ
1-Across: Symbol in the middle square of a Scrabble board
STAR.
5-Across: Employer of rocket scientists
NASA.
6-Across: Low-quality, in slang
JANKY.
7-Across: Strong desire
URGE.
8-Across: What bioluminescent creatures do
GLOW.
1-Down: Growl
SNARL.
2-Down: Dance that originated in Buenos Aires
TANGO.
3-Down: Slightly off-kilter
ASKEW.
4-Down: Bit of sunshine
RAY.
6-Down: Big milk container
JUG.