Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.
The New York Times
Wondering where Bills often pass? Not sure what a submarine navigation aid is? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Saturday, May 23:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces – L
5 Across: Submarine navigation aid – S
6 Across: Boy in The Jungle Book – M
7 Across: Where Bills often pass? – B
8 Across: Shape of a stop sign – O
9 Across: “Well, ___ you have it!” – T
10 Across: Sharpened, as one’s skills – H
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Discounted payment for a plane ticket – L
2 Down: Soon to be married – E
3 Down: Pico de ___ – G
4 Down: Hunter with a belt made of stars – O
5 Down: Get mushy at room temperature, as butter – S
6 Down: A lot, in Spanish – M
7 Down: This one and that one – B
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces – LEGO
5 Across: Submarine navigation aid – SONAR
6 Across: Boy in The Jungle Book – MOWGLI
7 Across: Where Bills often pass? – BUFFALO
8 Across: Shape of a stop sign – OCTAGON
9 Across: “Well, ___ you have it!” – THERE
10 Across: Sharpened, as one’s skills – HONED
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Discounted payment for a plane ticket – LOW FARE
2 Down: Soon to be married – ENGAGED
3 Down: Pico de ___ – GALLO
4 Down: Hunter with a belt made of stars – ORION
5 Down: Get mushy at room temperature, as butter – SOFTEN
6 Down: A lot, in Spanish – MUCHO
7 Down: This one and that one – BOTH
Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Saturday, May 23
Screenshot by Kris Holt
It took me 0:37 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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