NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 16, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A H____ · 9A E__ · 1D M___ · 2D A___ · 3D S____ · 4D O____ · 5D N____
Across
1A: Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks
MASON · more answers for this clue
6A: Volvos or VWs
AUTOS · more answers for this clue
7A: "Wow, that's wild!"
CRAZY · more answers for this clue
8A: Peaceful place
HAVEN · more answers for this clue
9A: Key above ~ on a Mac
Down
1D: ___ 1 (speed of sound)
MACH · more answers for this clue
2D: Emanating glow
AURA · more answers for this clue
3D: Fend (off)
STAVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Seeps slowly
OOZES · more answers for this clue
5D: Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me"
NSYNC · more answers for this clue
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MASON
AUTOS
CRAZY
HAVEN
ESC
FAQ
1-Across: Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks
MASON.
6-Across: Volvos or VWs
AUTOS.
7-Across: "Wow, that's wild!"
CRAZY.
8-Across: Peaceful place
HAVEN.
9-Across: Key above ~ on a Mac
ESC.
1-Down: ___ 1 (speed of sound)
MACH.
2-Down: Emanating glow
AURA.
3-Down: Fend (off)
STAVE.
4-Down: Seeps slowly
OOZES.
5-Down: Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me"
NSYNC.