NYT Mini Answer for Jun 8, 2026

Mini Crossword

Monday, June 8, 2026

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ACROSS

1.What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description
6.Back in style
7.Remnants in a recently used fire pit
8.Sheds tears
9.Animal in need of adoption

DOWN

1.Takes a card from the deck
2.The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot"
3.Thin air, so to speak
4.Colombian food cart dish
5.Green and fuzzy, as a rock

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, June 8, 2026

1D

2R

3E

4A

5M

6R

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8W

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9S

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

1.What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description(DREAM)
6.Back in style(RETRO)
7.Remnants in a recently used fire pit(ASHES)
8.Sheds tears(WEEPS)
9.Animal in need of adoption(STRAY)

DOWN

1.Takes a card from the deck(DRAWS)
2.The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot"(RESET)
3.Thin air, so to speak(ETHER)
4.Colombian food cart dish(AREPA)
5.Green and fuzzy, as a rock(MOSSY)