New Delhi, June 16 -- workaday vocabulary sitting right beside an aviation term and a genuine slice of pop music history. Whether you cleared the board in under a minute or found yourself stalled on 1-Down longer than the puzzle deserved, the full set of verified answers is below.

The Mini resets at 10 p.m. Eastern on weeknights and Saturdays, which means today's grid has been live since Monday evening. Spoiler-free hints appear first for readers who want a nudge rather than a full reveal. The complete answers follow immediately after.

NYT Mini Crossword Hints for June 16, 2026

Across Hints

1-Across: Think of the craftsman who applies mortar between bricks.

6-Across: A category that includes Swedish and German car brands.

7-Across: ...