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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 22, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Like jerky and dried fruit
Answer: CHEWY
6A clue: Technology that Marconi introduced to the Vatican in 1931, in order to broadcast the pope's blessings worldwide
Answer: RADIO
7A clue: Bring together as one
Answer: UNIFY
8A clue: Prefix with -path or -political
Answer: SOCIO
9A clue: Successful song
Answer: HIT
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Clobber
Answer: CRUSH
2D clue: Capital of Vietnam
Answer: HANOI
3D clue: Monarch's official decree
Answer: EDICT
4D clue: In-flight "perk" that's notoriously unstable
Answer: WIFI
5D clue: Toy on a string
Answer: YOYO
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