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NYT Mini Crossword Answers
May 23, 2026

Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.

Across
1 Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces LEGO
5 Submarine navigation aid SONAR
6 Boy in "The Jungle Book" MOWGLI
7 Where Bills often pass? BUFFALO
8 Shape of a stop sign OCTAGON
9 "Well, ___ you have it!" THERE
10 Sharpened, as one's skills HONED
Down
1 Discounted payment for a plane ticket LOWFARE
2 Soon to be married ENGAGED
3 Pico de ___ GALLO
4 Hunter with a belt made of stars ORION
5 Get mushy at room temperature, as butter SOFTEN
6 A lot, in Spanish MUCHO
7 This one and that one BOTH

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About the NYT Mini Crossword – May 23, 2026

The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact 5×5 puzzle published every day. Unlike the full NYT Crossword, the Mini is designed to be solved in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a quick daily brain workout. The answers above cover all 7 Across clues and 7 Down clues from the May 23, 2026 edition.

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