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NYT Mini Crossword May 25 2026 Answers

Deborah Simmons ✓Solving & explaining puzzles since 1998 · Updated May 25 2026

All Clues & Answers

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Every answer from the Monday, May 25 2026 New York Times Mini Crossword — the free 5×5 daily puzzle. Select a clue for the full explanation.

Constructed by Tracy Bennett · Edited by Joel Fagliano

Across

1Perfectly fitting3 lettersSee answer ›4Speculate5 lettersSee answer ›7"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical5 lettersSee answer ›8Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually5 lettersSee answer ›9Bill ___ the Science Guy3 lettersSee answer ›

Down

1"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")5 lettersSee answer ›2Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes5 lettersSee answer ›3Feeling all wound up5 lettersSee answer ›5Simple dog command3 lettersSee answer ›6Mediterranean, for one3 lettersSee answer ›