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Mini crossword answers for May 25, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 25, 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 A
  • 4 starts with G
  • 7 starts with A
  • 8 starts with I
  • 9 starts with N
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Perfectly fitting APT
  • 4 Across: Speculate GUESS
  • 7 Across: "It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical ANNIE
  • 8 Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually INSTA
  • 9 Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy NYE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with A
  • 2 starts with P
  • 3 starts with T
  • 5 starts with S
  • 6 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!") AGAIN
  • 2 Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes PUNNY
  • 3 Down: Feeling all wound up TENSE
  • 5 Down: Simple dog command SIT
  • 6 Down: Mediterranean, for one SEA
Show the solved grid
1A2P3T4GUE5S6S7ANNIE8INSTA9NYE

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