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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: MASON opens the Across clues and MACH runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks
MASON
6. Volvos or VWs
AUTOS
7. "Wow, that's wild!"
CRAZY
8. Peaceful place
HAVEN
9. Key above ~ on a Mac
ESC

Down

1. ___ 1 (speed of sound)
MACH
2. Emanating glow
AURA
3. Fend (off)
STAVE
4. Seeps slowly
OOZES
5. Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me"
NSYNC

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: MASON · AUTOS · CRAZY · HAVEN · ESC
Down: MACH · AURA · STAVE · OOZES · NSYNC

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