The NY Times Mini Crossword June 12, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Vertical post in a doorframe JAMB
- 5 What “E” stands for in the musical mnemonic EGBDF EVERY
- 7 6:7, e.g. RATIO
- 8 Rap or tap KNOCK
- 9 Quick puff on a joint TOKE
Down
- 1 Kind of seasoning for Jamaican-style chicken JERK
- 2 ___-garde AVANT
- 3 “That makes two of us!” METOO
- 4 Badly missed jump shot, in hoops slang BRICK
- 6 Oxen’s harness YOKE
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