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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 24, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Traditional meat for shawarma
Answer: LAMB
5A clue: Brainstorm outputs
Answer: IDEAS
7A clue: Cunningly sidestep, as a difficult question
Answer: DODGE
8A clue: Marketing pitch
Answer: SPIEL
9A clue: 12-ounce size at Starbucks
Answer: TALL
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Pot heads?
Answer: LIDS
2D clue: Bring home from a shelter, maybe
Answer: ADOPT
3D clue: ___ darling (one getting favorable news coverage)
Answer: MEDIA
4D clue: Breakfast item with cream cheese
Answer: BAGEL
6D clue: What bears do in a bear market
Answer: SELL