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Mini crossword answers for May 28, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 28, 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 M
  • 5 starts with P
  • 6 starts with O
  • 7 starts with S
  • 8 starts with H
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare MASH
  • 5 Across: Crumbs used for coating PANKO
  • 6 Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells OTTER
  • 7 Across: Dwells on angry feelings STEWS
  • 8 Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game" HESSE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with S
  • 4 starts with H
  • 5 starts with P
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Alternative to glossy MATTE
  • 2 Down: Poker payments ANTES
  • 3 Down: Depicts unfairly, as data SKEWS
  • 4 Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal HORSE
  • 5 Down: Expensively elegant POSH
Show the solved grid
1M2A3S4H5PANKO6OTTER7STEWS8HESSE

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