NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 24, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A L___ · 5A I____ · 7A D____ · 8A S____ · 9A T___ · 1D L___ · 2D A____ · 3D M____ · 4D B____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Traditional meat for shawarma
LAMB · more answers for this clue
5A: Brainstorm outputs
IDEAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult question
DODGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Marketing pitch
SPIEL · more answers for this clue
9A: 12-ounce size at Starbucks
TALL · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Pot heads?
LIDS · more answers for this clue
2D: Bring home from a shelter, maybe
ADOPT · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ darling (one getting favorable news coverage)
MEDIA · more answers for this clue
4D: Breakfast item with cream cheese
BAGEL · more answers for this clue
6D: What bears do in a bear market
SELL · more answers for this clue
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LAMB
IDEAS
DODGE
SPIEL
TALL
FAQ
1-Across: Traditional meat for shawarma
LAMB.
5-Across: Brainstorm outputs
IDEAS.
7-Across: Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult question
DODGE.
8-Across: Marketing pitch
SPIEL.
9-Across: 12-ounce size at Starbucks
TALL.
1-Down: Pot heads?
LIDS.
2-Down: Bring home from a shelter, maybe
ADOPT.
3-Down: ___ darling (one getting favorable news coverage)
MEDIA.
4-Down: Breakfast item with cream cheese
BAGEL.
6-Down: What bears do in a bear market
SELL.