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Mini crossword answers for May 31, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 31, 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 C
  • 6 starts with A
  • 7 starts with S
  • 8 starts with T
  • 9 starts with P
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Ends of dress shirt sleeves CUFFS
  • 6 Across: Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically APRIL
  • 7 Across: Pilfered STOLE
  • 8 Across: Played (with) TOYED
  • 9 Across: "Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!" POT
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 2 starts with U
  • 3 starts with F
  • 4 starts with F
  • 5 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Performers in a play CAST
  • 2 Down: "Gimme five!" UPTOP
  • 3 Down: Soft serve alternative, familiarly FROYO
  • 4 Down: Boneless steakhouse order FILET
  • 5 Down: Winter ride SLED
Show the solved grid
1C2U3F4F5S6APRIL7STOLE8TOYED9POT

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