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World Cup watchers, you’ll find a few tourney-themed clues in today’s Mini Crossword. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 24, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Race starter’s equipment
Answer: GUN
4A clue: 1-1, for one
Answer: SCORE
6A clue: Wedding speech made with a drink in hand
Answer: TOAST
7A clue: Book of maps
Answer: ATLAS
8A clue: Trivia question: Has Brazil appeared at every World Cup? Answer: ___!
Answer: YES
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: World Cup highlights
Answer: GOALS
2D clue: ___ Major
Answer: URSA
3D clue: Things found at either end of a soccer pitch
Answer: NETS
4D clue: Time at a hotel
Answer: STAY
5D clue: ___ d’Ivoire (African nation in the World Cup)
Answer: COTE
