NYT Mini Crossword answers

Monday, June 10, 2024

1. Curse word

   • Likely answer: swear.

2. "Bear" that's not actually a bear

   • Likely answer: koala.

3. Alphabetically first gas on the periodic table

   • Likely answer: argon.

4. Email button

   • Likely answer: send.

5. Three-pointer, in hoops slang

   • Likely answer: tres.

DOWN

1. Genre that influenced reggae and rocksteady

   • Likely answer: ska.

2. Bottom-of-the-barrel

   • Likely answer: worst.

3. Champing at the bit

   • Likely answer: eager.

4. How solitaire is played

   • Likely answer: alone.

5. ___ Jackson, former judge on "American Idol"

   • Likely answer: Randy.

ACROSS

1. swear.
2. koala.
3. argon.
4. send.
5. tres.

DOWN

1. ska.
2. worst.
3. eager.
4. alone.
5. Randy.