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Mini crossword answers for May 9, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 9, 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 S
  • 4 starts with M
  • 6 starts with B
  • 8 starts with A
  • 9 starts with R
  • 10 starts with R
  • 12 starts with S
  • 13 starts with G
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: The "S" of H.S.: Abbr. SCH
  • 4 Across: King with a golden touch MIDAS
  • 6 Across: New Delhi or New York BIGCITY
  • 8 Across: Raggedy ___ doll ANN
  • 9 Across: Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs ROE
  • 10 Across: Segment of a train RAILCAR
  • 12 Across: Pig's nose SNOUT
  • 13 Across: Place for an intuitive feeling GUT
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with C
  • 3 starts with H
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with S
  • 6 starts with B
  • 7 starts with Y
  • 11 starts with L
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Author's event SIGNING
  • 2 Down: Public health agcy. CDC
  • 3 Down: Barbershop offering HAIRCUT
  • 4 Down: ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books MINAS
  • 5 Down: Short-tailed weasel STOAT
  • 6 Down: Place to order drinks BAR
  • 7 Down: "___ out!" (umpire's shout) YER
  • 11 Down: Guitarist Reed LOU
Show the solved grid
1S2C3H4MIDA5S6BIGCIT7Y8ANN9ROE10RAI11LCAR12SNOUT13GUT

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