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Mini crossword answers for June 12, 2026

Mini Crossword · June 12, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with J
  • 5 starts with E
  • 7 starts with R
  • 8 starts with K
  • 9 starts with T
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Vertical post in a doorframe JAMB
  • 5 Across: What "E" stands for in the musical mnemonic EGBDF EVERY
  • 7 Across: 6:7, e.g. RATIO
  • 8 Across: Rap or tap KNOCK
  • 9 Across: Quick puff on a joint TOKE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with J
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with M
  • 4 starts with B
  • 6 starts with Y
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Kind of seasoning for Jamaican-style chicken JERK
  • 2 Down: ___-garde AVANT
  • 3 Down: "That makes two of us!" METOO
  • 4 Down: Badly missed jump shot, in hoops slang BRICK
  • 6 Down: Oxen's harness YOKE
Show the solved grid
1J2A3M4B5EVER6Y7RATIO8KNOCK9TOKE

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