Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Saturday, June 14th

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ForbesToday’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Friday, June 13thBy Erik Kain

Well folks, we survived Friday the 13th and now—at last—it’s the weekend. That means we have the hardest Mini Crossword of the week to solve today. Let’s dive right in!

The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more digestible, bite-sized version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword, and unlike its larger sibling, it’s free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though you’ll need the app to tackle the archive.

Spoilers ahead! Here’s the first letter of each word.

Across

1A. Research org. that once employed Dr. Fauci — starts with the first letter N

4A. Conflict ended on 11/11/1918, for short — starts with the first letter W

7A. Garment with an underwire — starts with the first letter B

8A. ___ Solo of “Star Wars” — starts with the first letter H

9A. Verify the truth of — starts with the first letter C

11A. Student’s request while preparing for a test — starts with the first letter Q

12A. Music player at a ’50s-style diner — starts with the first letter J

13A. “All good to go!” — starts with the first letter A

14A. Prefix meaning “bird” or “flight” — starts with the first letter A

15A. By way of — starts with the first letter V

16A. Actor Cage, to fans — starts with the first letter N

17A. Flecks from a campfire — starts with the first letter A

18A. Nat ___ (TV channel) — starts with the first letter G

Down

1D. “Saturday Night Live” network — starts with the first letter N

2D. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, by another name — starts with the first letter I

3D. Eight-day Jewish holiday — starts with the first letter H

4D. Sensationally successful, in older slang — starts with the first letter W

5D. “Full Metal Jacket” or “Saving Private Ryan” — starts with the first letter W

6D. Where Baja California is, as opposed to California — starts with the first letter M

10D. “Fee, ___, foe, fum” — starts with the first letter F

12D. Coding language with a coffee cup logo — starts with the first letter J

Spoilers ahead! Here are all the answers.

Across

1A. Research org. that once employed Dr. Fauci — NIH

4A. Conflict ended on 11/11/1918, for short — WWI

7A. Garment with an underwire — BRA

8A. ___ Solo of “Star Wars” — HAN

9A. Verify the truth of — CONFIRM

11A. Student’s request while preparing for a test — QUIZME

12A. Music player at a ’50s-style diner — JUKEBOX

13A. “All good to go!” — AOK

14A. Prefix meaning “bird” or “flight” — AVI

15A. By way of — VIA

16A. Actor Cage, to fans — NIC

17A. Flecks from a campfire — ASH

18A. Nat ___ (TV channel) — GEO

Down

1D. “Saturday Night Live” network — NBC

2D. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, by another name — IROQUOIS

3D. Eight-day Jewish holiday — HANUKKAH

4D. Sensationally successful, in older slang — WOWIE

5D. “Full Metal Jacket” or “Saving Private Ryan” — WARFILM

6D. Where Baja California is, as opposed to California — MEXICO

10D. “Fee, ___, foe, fum” — FIE

12D. Coding language with a coffee cup logo — JAVA

Here are all the words on the grid:

This was a tough one! Probably the most words I’ve ever seen in a Mini Crossword, though many were obviously quite short. Still, some like QUIZME or WHIZBANG were pretty tricky. This one took me 3:14.

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