NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 8, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D____ · 6A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A W____ · 9A S____ · 1D D____ · 2D R____ · 3D E____ · 4D A____ · 5D M____
Across
1A: What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description
DREAM · more answers for this clue
6A: Back in style
RETRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Remnants in a recently used fire pit
ASHES · more answers for this clue
8A: Sheds tears
WEEPS · more answers for this clue
9A: Animal in need of adoption
STRAY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Takes a card from the deck
DRAWS · more answers for this clue
2D: The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot"
RESET · more answers for this clue
3D: Thin air, so to speak
ETHER · more answers for this clue
4D: Colombian food cart dish
AREPA · more answers for this clue
5D: Green and fuzzy, as a rock
MOSSY · more answers for this clue
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DREAM
RETRO
ASHES
WEEPS
STRAY
FAQ
1-Across: What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description
DREAM.
6-Across: Back in style
RETRO.
7-Across: Remnants in a recently used fire pit
ASHES.
8-Across: Sheds tears
WEEPS.
9-Across: Animal in need of adoption
STRAY.
1-Down: Takes a card from the deck
DRAWS.
2-Down: The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot"
RESET.
3-Down: Thin air, so to speak
ETHER.
4-Down: Colombian food cart dish
AREPA.
5-Down: Green and fuzzy, as a rock
MOSSY.