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Mini crossword answers for May 26, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 26, 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 P
  • 5 starts with H
  • 6 starts with D
  • 8 starts with S
  • 9 starts with N
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods PAIR
  • 5 Across: Rabbit relative HARE
  • 6 Across: The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g. DROPS
  • 8 Across: Justice Sotomayor SONIA
  • 9 Across: Letters in a Big Apple address NYNY
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with I
  • 4 starts with R
  • 7 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: High degrees, for short PHDS
  • 2 Down: Quarterback Rodgers AARON
  • 3 Down: A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it IRONY
  • 4 Down: Affix again, as the tail on the donkey REPIN
  • 7 Down: "Hey, I just thought of something ..." SAY
Show the solved grid
1P2A3I4R5HARE6DROP7S8SONIA9NYNY

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