Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 10, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, May 10, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Sea creatures that sidle
  2. 6.Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")
  3. 7.Basement's counterpart
  4. 8.Hot dog, informally
  5. 9.Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once

DOWN

  1. 1.Husk of wheat
  2. 2.Like throwback fashion
  3. 3.Wedding ceremony site
  4. 4.Lose a staring contest
  5. 5.Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, May 10, 2026

1C
2R
3A
4B
5S
6H
E
L
L
O
7A
T
T
I
C
8F
R
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N
K
9F
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S

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Sea creatures that sidle(CRABS)
  2. 6.Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")(HELLO)
  3. 7.Basement's counterpart(ATTIC)
  4. 8.Hot dog, informally(FRANK)
  5. 9.Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once(FORKS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Husk of wheat(CHAFF)
  2. 2.Like throwback fashion(RETRO)
  3. 3.Wedding ceremony site(ALTAR)
  4. 4.Lose a staring contest(BLINK)
  5. 5.Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named(SOCKS)

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