Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, June 17

Looking for  the most recent  Mini Crossword answer?  Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints , as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It was a bit tricky today, I thought, especially 6-Across and 2-Down. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips . If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit  CNET's NYT puzzle hints page . Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT MIni Crossword puzzle for June 17, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Witty one-liners Answer: QUIPS 6A clue: Common poster in a geography class Answer: USMAP 7A clue: Country that's won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026) Answer: ITALY 8A clue: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid Answer: LOGO 9A clue: ___ socks (1970s fad) Answer: TOE Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Patchwork blanket Answer: QUILT 2D clue: "We feel the same!" Answer: USTOO 3D clue: Word after spitting or mirror Answer: IMAGE 4D clue: ___ Alto, Calif. Answer: PALO 5D clue: Secret agent Answer: SPY Get CNET's top-rated VPN for privacy & usability See at ExpressVPN