NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 17, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Witty one-liners View hint and explanation

QUIPS

6A

Common poster in a geography class View hint and explanation

USMAP

7A

Country that's won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026) View hint and explanation

ITALY

8A

The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid View hint and explanation

LOGO

9A

___ socks (1970s fad) View hint and explanation

TOE

Down Answers

1D

Patchwork blanket View hint and explanation

QUILT

2D

"We feel the same!" View hint and explanation

USTOO

3D

Word after spitting or mirror View hint and explanation

IMAGE

4D

___ Alto, Calif. View hint and explanation

PALO

5D

Secret agent View hint and explanation

SPY