Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 16

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I sure did. I’ve never heard of the animal in 1-Across before. (But I looked it up, and awwww, cute!) Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue:  Slow ___ (primate with big eyes)
Answer: LORIS

6A clue: Title character who says “I’ve often seen a cat without a grin … but a grin without a cat!”
Answer: ALICE

7A clue: National mammal of the United States
Answer: BISON

8A clue: Something to R.S.V.P. for
Answer: EVENT

9A clue: Word commonly mixed up with “fewer”
Answer: LESS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Where care instructions are often found on a garment
Answer: LABEL

2D clue: Main ingredient in tapenade
Answer: OLIVE

3D clue: Gets up
Answer: RISES

4D clue: Array on a touchscreen
Answer: ICONS

5D clue: Email status
Answer: SENT

Quick tips for the NYT Mini Crossword

#1: If you’re unsure, put down an answer anyway, but remember your uncertainty. You might find yourself erasing that answer as other letters fill in.

#2: If you’re struggling with a few Across clues, skip to the Down side. You might be able to fill that in and find the Across clues solved for you.

#3: The puzzle-makers love to play little word games, so be on your guard. They may offer a clue where the words don’t mean the obvious. If you’re stumped, try thinking of secondary meanings for phrases in the clue.