Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 17

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Witty one-liners
Answer: QUIPS

6A clue: Common poster in a geography class
Answer: USMAP

7A clue: Country that’s won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026)
Answer: ITALY

8A clue: The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid
Answer: LOGO

9A clue: ___ socks (1970s fad)
Answer: TOE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Patchwork blanket
Answer: QUILT

2D clue: “We feel the same!”
Answer: USTOO

3D clue: Word after spitting or mirror
Answer: IMAGE

4D clue: ___ Alto, Calif.
Answer: PALO

5D clue: Secret agent
Answer: SPY