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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, June 1, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: CHA opens the Across clues and CHAOS runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. When tripled, playful syllables sung after "Happy birthday to you!"
CHA
4. Burn on the grill
CHAR
5. ___ City, nickname for Baltimore
CHARM
6. Explosion's sound
BOOM
7. Half of cuatro
DOS

Down

1. Utter pandemonium
CHAOS
2. Damage, as a reputation
HARM
3. Spot for a tattoo sleeve
ARM
4. Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand)
CHOO
5. Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short
CBD

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: CHA · CHAR · CHARM · BOOM · DOS
Down: CHAOS · HARM · ARM · CHOO · CBD

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