NYT Crossword Answers — June 19, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Answers

Friday jets to Brazil with a geography clue at 4-Across and a slithery 7-Across.

Clue	Answer	Explanation
1. Sticky black stuff	TAR	Tar is a thick, sticky black substance.
4. Country of Rio de Janeiro	BRAZIL	Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Brazil.
6. Consumed	ATE	Ate is the past tense of eat.
7. Reptile that slithers	SNAKE	A snake is a legless reptile that slithers.
8. Vote in favor	YEA	Yea is a vote in favor.

Clue	Answer	Explanation
1. Twist tightly	TWIST	To twist is to turn something tightly.
2. Curved fruit peel	AURA	An aura is an atmosphere surrounding a person.
3. Frozen treat	REST	To rest is to relax or pause.
4. Distant	AFAR	Afar means at a distance.
5. Peel, as skin	AYE	Aye is a word meaning yes.

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