Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, June 16

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 16, 2026.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks
Answer: MASON

6A clue: Volvos or VWs
Answer: AUTOS

7A clue: "Wow, that's wild!"
Answer: CRAZY

8A clue: Peaceful place
Answer: HAVEN

9A clue: Key above ~ on a Mac
Answer: ESC

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: ___ 1 (speed of sound)
Answer: MACH

2D clue: Emanating glow
Answer: AURA

3D clue: Fend (off)
Answer: STAVE

4D clue: Seeps slowly
Answer: OOZES

5D clue: Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me"
Answer: NSYNC