Syndicate of drug dealers

Latest answer — June 15, 2026

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, June 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Postponed, with "off"
  2. 4Mini-golf stroke
  3. 5Silly ___ (classic toy)
  4. 6Syndicate of drug dealers
  5. 7"Inside Out" emotion whose head bursts into flame
  6. 8Corona or Coors

Down

  1. 1Aimlessly spend time around the house
  2. 2Say
  3. 3Texter's sign-off
  4. 4Completely get rid of
  5. 5Window section
  6. 6Alternative to the subway

The answer to “Syndicate of drug dealers” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CARTEL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Syndicate of drug dealers” answer

CARTEL (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CARTEL

CARTEL is the 6-letter solution that fits "Syndicate of drug dealers" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 15, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CARTEL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CARTEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition

When else has “Syndicate of drug dealers” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 15, 2026 (most recent) → CARTEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Syndicate of drug dealers”?

The answer is CARTEL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Syndicate of drug dealers”?

6 letters: CARTEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Syndicate of drug dealers” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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