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Mini crossword answers for May 18, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 18, 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 I
  • 5 starts with C
  • 6 starts with F
  • 7 starts with O
  • 8 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Questionable IFFY
  • 5 Across: Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide CHILE
  • 6 Across: iPhone setting that reduces distractions FOCUS
  • 7 Across: Magnum ___ (masterpiece) OPUS
  • 8 Across: Get-together, slangily SESH
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with I
  • 2 starts with F
  • 3 starts with F
  • 4 starts with Y
  • 5 starts with C
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: "Fingers crossed!" IHOPE
  • 2 Down: Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across FICUS
  • 3 Down: A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g. FLUSH
  • 4 Down: What "aye" means YES
  • 5 Down: Corp. money managers CFOS
Show the solved grid
1I2F3F4Y5CHILE6FOCUS7OPUS8SESH

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