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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 15, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Long, drawn-out storyAnswer: SAGA
5A clue: With 6-Down, become hopelessly infatuatedAnswer: CRUSH
7A clue: Unsettled feelingAnswer: AGITA
8A clue: Back toothAnswer: MOLAR
9A clue: Passionate student, perhapsAnswer: NERD
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: A text saying “Congratulations! You’ve won a $1,000 gift card,” usuallyAnswer: SCAM
2D clue: Element between chlorine and potassium on the periodic tableAnswer: ARGON
3D clue: CraftinessAnswer: GUILE
4D clue: “___ Is Born” (film)Answer: ASTAR
6D clue: See 5-AcrossAnswer: HARD