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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: CAVE opens the Across clues and CAR runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Where bats hang
CAVE
5. Rickman who played Snape
ALAN
6. Is totally awesome
RULES
8. Image that might accompany the words "That feeling when ..."
MEME
9. River of the Greek underworld
STYX

Down

1. Jaguar or Mustang
CAR
2. College reunion attendees
ALUMS
3. Parker at a ritzy hotel
VALET
4. Adversary
ENEMY
7. Awkward topic of discussion with a teenager
SEX

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: CAVE · ALAN · RULES · MEME · STYX
Down: CAR · ALUMS · VALET · ENEMY · SEX

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