Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 18, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Monday, May 18, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Questionable
  2. 5.Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide
  3. 6.iPhone setting that reduces distractions
  4. 7.Magnum ___ (masterpiece)
  5. 8.Get-together, slangily

DOWN

  1. 1."Fingers crossed!"
  2. 2.Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across
  3. 3.A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.
  4. 4.What "aye" means
  5. 5.Corp. money managers

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, May 18, 2026

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2F
3F
4Y
5C
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Questionable(IFFY)
  2. 5.Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide(CHILE)
  3. 6.iPhone setting that reduces distractions(FOCUS)
  4. 7.Magnum ___ (masterpiece)(OPUS)
  5. 8.Get-together, slangily(SESH)

DOWN

  1. 1."Fingers crossed!"(IHOPE)
  2. 2.Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across(FICUS)
  3. 3.A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.(FLUSH)
  4. 4.What "aye" means(YES)
  5. 5.Corp. money managers(CFOS)