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Mini crossword answers for May 4, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 4, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with R
  • 6 starts with S
  • 7 starts with V
  • 8 starts with P
  • 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Avian symbol of spring ROBIN
  • 6 Across: Visible part of a book on a bookshelf SPINE
  • 7 Across: What happens there stays there, in a saying VEGAS
  • 8 Across: Ctrl+P command PRINT
  • 9 Across: The bad guys in "The Bad Guys" often try to crack one SAFE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with R
  • 2 starts with O
  • 3 starts with B
  • 4 starts with I
  • 5 starts with N
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Says "I'll be there" or "I can't make it" RSVPS
  • 2 Down: Web browser whose logo is a red O OPERA
  • 3 Down: "That's a ___!" ("You're making a huge assumption!") BIGIF
  • 4 Down: Truly stupid INANE
  • 5 Down: Home for a 1-Across NEST
Show the solved grid
1R2O3B4I5N6SPINE7VEGAS8PRINT9SAFE

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