NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 19, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Distort, as data View hint and explanation

SKEW

5A

Give a [heart emoji] on a text thread View hint and explanation

LOVE

6A

Like a post that's been shared a bajillion times View hint and explanation

VIRAL

7A

Signs of things to come View hint and explanation

OMENS

8A

Dog walker's restraint View hint and explanation

LEASH

Down Answers

1D

Snail's trail View hint and explanation

SLIME

2D

Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un View hint and explanation

KOREA

3D

Bob ___ (restaurant chain) View hint and explanation

EVANS

4D

Like the phrase "pen gwyn" ("white head"), from which the penguin gets its name View hint and explanation

WELSH

6D

Loudness dial: Abbr. View hint and explanation

VOL