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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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

Across

1. Race starter's equipment
GUN
4. 1-1, for one
SCORE
6. Wedding speech made with a drink in hand
TOAST
7. Book of maps
ATLAS
8. Trivia question: Has Brazil appeared at every World Cup? Answer: ___!
YES

Down

1. World Cup highlights
GOALS
2. ___ Major
URSA
3. Things found at either end of a soccer pitch
NETS
4. Time at a hotel
STAY
5. ___ d'Ivoire (African nation in the World Cup)
COTE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GUN · SCORE · TOAST · ATLAS · YES
Down: GOALS · URSA · NETS · STAY · COTE

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