Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.
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Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Friday’s:
Wondering what sea creature has the scientific name Monodon monoceros? Not sure what a ballet-inspired fitness class might be? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here are extra hints and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Saturday, May 31:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
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NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Each of a pair
5 Across: Horizontal bar that dancers to hold on to
6 Across: Earthy mess made by a kid
7 Across: A type of Arctic whale
8 Across: Going toward the net
9 Across: Home Alone actor Daniel
10 Across: A type of sale for your old stuff
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Curses!
2 Down: Sci-fi series ___ Black
3 Down: A test period
4 Down: Pro wrestling bad guy
5 Down: Goes well with fries
6 Down: A fish with fins that are like wings
7 Down: Overly inquisitive
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: This one and that one – BOTH
5 Across: Ballet-inspired fitness class – BARRE
6 Across: Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert) – MUD PIE
7 Across: Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros (“one tooth, one horn”) – NARWHAL
8 Across: Like some soccer shots – ON GOAL
9 Across: Strict in tone – STERN
10 Across: Place for a “For Sale” sign – YARD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: $#!&, e.g. – BAD WORD
2 Down: Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne – ORPHAN
3 Down: ___ and error – TRIAL
4 Down: Dog trainer’s “Walk next to me!” – HEEL
5 Down: Hot dog alternative – BURGER
6 Down: Relative of a stingray – MANTA
7 Down: All up in one’s business – NOSY
Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Friday, May 16.
New York Times
It took me 2:30 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
Not a bad time for a Saturday Mini. I’ll take that.
BARRE was one that I had to rely on the Down answers to fill out. I always think of shots in football (I can’t call it soccer, sorry) as being “at goal” not ON GOAL, so that one tripped me up. I thought STERN might have been “harsh” and YARD might be “home,” so those slowed me down a bit once I got to the Down clues.
I’ll be back with you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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