NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 17, 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 Q____ · 6A U____ · 7A I____ · 8A L___ · 9A T__ · 1D Q____ · 2D U____ · 3D I____ · 4D P___ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Witty one-liners
QUIPS · more answers for this clue
6A: Common poster in a geography class
USMAP · more answers for this clue
7A: Country that's won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026)
ITALY · more answers for this clue
8A: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid
LOGO · more answers for this clue
9A: ___ socks (1970s fad)
Down
1D: Patchwork blanket
QUILT · more answers for this clue
2D: "We feel the same!"
USTOO · more answers for this clue
3D: Word after spitting or mirror
IMAGE · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Alto, Calif.
PALO · more answers for this clue
5D: Secret agent
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QUIPS
USMAP
ITALY
LOGO
TOE
FAQ
1-Across: Witty one-liners
QUIPS.
6-Across: Common poster in a geography class
USMAP.
7-Across: Country that's won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026)
ITALY.
8-Across: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid
LOGO.
9-Across: ___ socks (1970s fad)
TOE.
1-Down: Patchwork blanket
QUILT.
2-Down: "We feel the same!"
USTOO.
3-Down: Word after spitting or mirror
IMAGE.
4-Down: ___ Alto, Calif.
PALO.
5-Down: Secret agent
SPY.