Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers: June 09, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1A. Flower that sounds like a parental nickname | POPPY |
| 6A. Savvy | AWARE |
| 7A. Birthplace of Buddhism | INDIA |
| 8A. Stretches outside of a party? | LIMOS |
| 9A. Button next to “Select” on old Nintendo controllers | START |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1D. Beach buckets | PAILS |
| 2D. Take responsibility for something | OWN |
| 3D. Lakshmi of “Top Chef” | PADMA |
| 4D. Previous | PRIOR |
| 5D. Ingredient that makes bread rise | YEAST |