The NY Times Mini Crossword June 6, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Easy peasy!” NOSWEAT
- 8 Great Lake whose name can be translated in Iroquoian as “great lake” ONTARIO
- 9 Use a ruler MEASURE
- 10 Word after “brake,” “Brillo” or “bachelor” PAD
- 11 Having more sodium SALTIER
- 15 Spider-Man foe who gained his powers from a lightning strike ELECTRO
- 16 George Washington or George Patton WARHERO
Down
- 1 ___ de plume NOM
- 2 First digit of pi after the decimal ONE
- 3 Paper pusher? STAPLER
- 4 Major mountain range in Utah WASATCH
- 5 Well-read ERUDITE
- 6 It’s mostly nitrogen and oxygen AIR
- 7 Wiggler in a sock TOE
- 11 Stitch up SEW
- 12 Chicken ___ king ALA
- 13 Make a mistake ERR
- 14 Aussie animal, for short ROO
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