Crossword clue
“Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un”
This clue appeared as 2-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
KOREALetters5
Starts withK
Ends withA
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on June 19, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with K and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for June 19, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un” clue?+
The answer is KOREA (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of June 19, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
Open the full list of answers for June 19, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.