NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 8, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description View hint and explanation

DREAM

6A

Back in style View hint and explanation

RETRO

7A

Remnants in a recently used fire pit View hint and explanation

ASHES

8A

Sheds tears View hint and explanation

WEEPS

9A

Animal in need of adoption View hint and explanation

STRAY

Down Answers

1D

Takes a card from the deck View hint and explanation

DRAWS

2D

The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot" View hint and explanation

RESET

3D

Thin air, so to speak View hint and explanation

ETHER

4D

Colombian food cart dish View hint and explanation

AREPA

5D

Green and fuzzy, as a rock View hint and explanation

MOSSY